PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Calzaghe
vs
ONeill

182 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill fails with a takedown attempt.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calzaghe throws out the jab.
ONeill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calzaghe.
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.

ONeill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Calzaghe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
ONeill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calzaghe keeps working.
Calzaghe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, ONeill asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill throwing shots but missing, from side control.
ONeill looks up at the clock and then as Calzaghe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, ONeill smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Calzaghe tries to escape but ONeill is in control.
Calzaghe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of ONeill.
The ground and pound from ONeill seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
ONeill throws a strike aimed at the side of Calzaghe's head but Calzaghe avoids it well.
ONeill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calzaghe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of ONeill.
Calzaghe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ONeill on the ground.
ONeill trying to control the action but Calzaghe is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ONeill scores with punches from side control.
ONeill postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
ONeill lands some shots froms side control.
ONeill looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Calzaghe is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by ONeill.
Calzaghe tries to escape but ONeill is in control.
ONeill throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Calzaghe wants to get back to his feet.
ONeill trying to control the action but Calzaghe is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe taking punishment in the form of punches.
ONeill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calzaghe keeps working.
Calzaghe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of ONeill.
Calzaghe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Calzaghe sneaks out the side door and pushes ONeill away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe stuns ONeill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Calzaghe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
ONeill lands a couple of digs.
ONeill trying to control the position from guard on top but Calzaghe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ONeill throws a big right hand that misses.
Calzaghe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ONeill is controlling him.
Calzaghe being controlled here, momentarily.
Calzaghe wants to get back to his feet but ONeill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle ONeill dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

ONeill misses with a takedown attempt - Calzaghe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A lazy left from Calzaghe finds it's target.

It looks like Kyle ONeill has been cut.
The fighters circling - Calzaghe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill has a takedown stuffed.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the body.
Calzaghe jabs ONeill right on the nose. ONeill blinks but takes it well.
ONeill is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle ONeill.
ONeill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calzaghe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calzaghe lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzaghe catches ONeill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calzaghe lands with a right hand.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill walks into a jab.

That has opened up Kyle ONeill's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Calzaghe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
ONeill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheers as Calzaghe lands an impressive looking overhand right. ONeill doesn't seem phased though.

The cut above Kyle ONeill's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Calzaghe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calzaghe throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeill.
Calzaghe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
ONeill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Calzaghe does no damage.
Calzaghe scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
ONeill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calzaghe.

Kyle ONeill's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
ONeill has a takedown stuffed.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab.
ONeill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Calzaghe finds it's way through ONeill's defenses.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill moves forwards but Calzaghe connects with a nice, crisp jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyle ONeill's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Calzaghe!