PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank McPlum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perlito Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank McPlum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McPlum
vs
Calzada

185 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

194 cm
26
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank McPlum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Perlito Calzada!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzada lands a nice hook to McPlum's body. McPlum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Calzada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calzada moves forwards but McPlum connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Calzada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPlum.
Calzada scores with a sloppy right hand. McPlum should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from McPlum misses its intended target.
McPlum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calzada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPlum was well out of range. Poor timing from Calzada.
McPlum misses with a jab to the body
and Calzada counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPlum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calzada.
Calzada misses with a body shot.
McPlum misses the body punch
and Calzada counters with a left and a right that stings McPlum.
Calzada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calzada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calzada. McPlum does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzada looks to score with a jab to the body but McPlum is just out of range.
Calzada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McPlum moves out of range of the strikes.
Calzada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McPlum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frank McPlum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPlum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McPlum misses the jab.
Calzada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McPlum rather than just go for the knockout.
Calzada moves away from the strike by McPlum.
McPlum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Calzada throws a one two combo.
Nice shot by Calzada.
The fighters circling - Calzada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPlum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Calzada.
Calzada thows a left - swing and a miss!
McPlum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calzada.
Calzada lands a nice hook to McPlum's body. McPlum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McPlum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McPlum takes a swing at Calzada's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by McPlum.
Calzada lands with an overhand left.
Calzada misses with a wild body shot.
McPlum drops his hands momentarily and Calzada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPlum swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPlum scores with a hook to the body. Calzada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calzada ducks under a wild hook from McPlum.
McPlum scores with a decent looking hook.
Calzada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calzada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calzada slips a straight right by McPlum.
McPlum misses the body punch
and McPlum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McPlum slips a straight right by Calzada.
McPlum slips a jab from Calzada.
Calzada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McPlum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Calzada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McPlum to the mat! McPlum manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPlum keeping moving, preventing Calzada from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPlum wants to stand up but Calzada is controlling him.
Calzada trying to control but McPlum is working from the bottom.
McPlum wants to stand and escape but Calzada is having none of it.
Calzada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calzada wants to control from the top but McPlum keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perlito Calzada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Calzada fails with the takedown.
Calzada throws an overhand right that lands on McPlum's shoulder, as McPlum tries to avoid the shot.

Calzada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Calzada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calzada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calzada trying to control but McPlum is working from the bottom.
Calzada advances to half guard.
McPlum looks like he's trying to stand up.
McPlum is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calzada wants to advance to full mount but McPlum doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Calzada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Calzada trying to control the position from guard on top but McPlum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McPlum is looking to stand up but Calzada isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McPlum throws a sloppy body shot
and Calzada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calzada moves forwards but McPlum connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McPlum throws a body punch but Calzada moves out of range.
McPlum just misses with a punch to the body.
Calzada throws a jab but it's blocked by McPlum.
Calzada tries for a takedown but McPlum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Calzada.
McPlum moves away from the strike by Calzada.
Calzada misses with a straight left.
Calzada misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPlum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calzada moves away.
McPlum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calzada scores with the left hand. McPlum knows he should have avoided that one.
Calzada blocks a jab.
McPlum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McPlum throws a body punch but Calzada moves out of range.
McPlum misses the shot to the body.
Calzada scores with a nice right hand.
McPlum misses the shot to the body.
Perlito Calzada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzada moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Calzada misses.
McPlum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calzada sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Calzada misses the body punch
and McPlum counters with a left to the body.
McPlum defending well as Calzada loads up on a big left hand.
Calzada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McPlum.
McPlum misses with a wild body shot.
McPlum throws a hook but Calzada avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Calzada.
McPlum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McPlum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McPlum loads up on a big right hand but Calzada slips the punch.
Calzada looks for a takedown but McPlum sprawls well.
Frank McPlum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perlito Calzada.
McPlum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perlito Calzada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Calzada throws the left hand but McPlum avoids the punch easily.
Calzada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calzada scores with a jab.
Calzada misses the jab.
McPlum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calzada misses with the combination.
McPlum moves out of range of the strikes.
McPlum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPlum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calzada misses with a body punch
and McPlum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Calzada misses the target.
A swing and a miss from McPlum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPlum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Calzada moves away from the strike by McPlum.
Jab from McPlum.
Calzada misses with a straight right.
McPlum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Calzada.
Calzada throws a right hand that McPlum ducks under and follows up with a left that McPlum also avoids with ease.
Perlito Calzada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McPlum takes a swing at Calzada's ribcage but misses.
McPlum misses with a wild body shot.
McPlum scores with a sloppy right hand. Calzada should have avoided that one.
McPlum swings for the body but Calzada moves out of range.
Calzada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McPlum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McPlum.
Calzada throws a lazy right hand but McPlum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calzada throws an overhand right that lands on McPlum's shoulder, as McPlum tries to avoid the shot.
McPlum walks into a left hand.
McPlum missing with a left hand there. Calzada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McPlum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calzada.
McPlum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Calzada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McPlum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calzada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McPlum throws out a loose jab but Calzada uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPlum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McPlum digs a good hook to Calzada's body.
Frank McPlum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calzada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McPlum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McPlum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calzada was well out of range. Poor timing from McPlum.
Calzada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPlum.
Calzada misses the body punch
and McPlum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calzada thinking.
Calzada misses the body punch
and McPlum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McPlum lands a body shot.
Calzada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McPlum stuns Calzada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calzada throws a shot from downtown. McPlum moves away and avoids it.
McPlum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calzada moves away.
McPlum misses with a body shot
and Calzada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from McPlum.
A shot to the body from McPlum misses
and Calzada counters with a nice uppercut.
McPlum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McPlum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calzada moves away.
Calzada lands with a good body shot.
McPlum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calzada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McPlum thinking.
McPlum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calzada moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calzada misses with a shot to the body
and McPlum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calzada throws an overhand right that lands on McPlum's shoulder, as McPlum tries to avoid the shot.
McPlum takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank McPlum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calzada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perlito Calzada!