PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe comes into the arena with The Pride of Wales blaring out of the sound system. Joe Calzaghe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Silver Surfer's chin.

Calzaghe
vs
Surfer

182 cm
21
173 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silver Surfer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe swings widly with a right hand
and Surfer counters with a nice body shot.
Surfer shoots for a double leg takedown but Calzaghe sprawls well. He's pushed Surfer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Surfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Surfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
Surfer tries to clinch up but Calzaghe circles away and keeps his distance.
Calzaghe misses with a hook
and Surfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Calzaghe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Surfer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calzaghe as he jumps to the side.
Calzaghe connects with a body shot.
Calzaghe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calzaghe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Surfer scrambles back to his feet.
Calzaghe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joe Calzaghe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Surfer staying out of range there.
Calzaghe jabs at Surfer's body.
Surfer closes the distance and clinches up with Calzaghe, looking for a takedown. Surfer pushes Calzaghe against the cage but Calzaghe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joe Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silver Surfer.
Surfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Surfer slips a jab from Calzaghe.
Surfer wants to land a leg kick but Calzaghe is out of range.
Calzaghe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Surfer's head backwards.
Calzaghe blocks a jab.
Surfer slips a jab from Calzaghe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calzaghe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calzaghe lands with an uppercut that bounces Surfer off the cage and back into rage.
Calzaghe misses with a hook to the body

and Surfer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calzaghe wants to get back to his feet.

Calzaghe kicks off Surfer and gets to his feet.
Calzaghe lands a right hook to the body.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Surfer counters with an inside leg kick.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut
and Surfer counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calzaghe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Surfer counters with a two punch combo.
Calzaghe throws a poor cross that misses
and Surfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calzaghe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Calzaghe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joe Calzaghe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzaghe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Calzaghe throws a lazy uppercut

and Surfer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Surfer.
Surfer wants to pass the guard but Calzaghe is keeping the position.
Calzaghe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calzaghe controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Surfer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Calzaghe just wasn't active enough.
Surfer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Surfer.
Nice shot lands for Calzaghe.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calzaghe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Calzaghe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calzaghe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Calzaghe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Calzaghe throws a lazy uppercut
and Surfer counters with a left and a right that stings Calzaghe.
Joe Calzaghe is winning the standup battle so far.
Surfer slips a jab from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Surfer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Surfer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Surfer fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Surfer.
Calzaghe is trying to force a seperation but Surfer has the dominant position.
Calzaghe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Surfer cracks Calzaghe with a nice body shot.
Surfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Calzaghe is trying to break the clinch but Surfer is controlling him.
Surfer can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Surfer.

Surfer drags the fight down to the ground.
Calzaghe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Surfer is trying to control the position but Calzaghe postures up.
Calzaghe trying to control the position from guard on top but Surfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Calzaghe gets to his feet. Surfer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a right hand that misses
and Surfer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calzaghe throws an off balance right hand
and Surfer counters with a left and a right that stings Calzaghe.
Nice uppercut lands for Calzaghe. That snapped Surfer's head back.
Surfer misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Surfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Surfer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Calzaghe throws a looping overhand right but Surfer ducks down to avoid it.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Calzaghe swings widly with a right hand
and Surfer counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe clobbers Surfer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Calzaghe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Surfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calzaghe misses with a looping right.
Calzaghe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Surfer misses.
Calzaghe with a jab.
Calzaghe misses with a shot to the body
and Surfer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Surfer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calzaghe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Surfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calzaghe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Surfer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe stuns Surfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut
and Surfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calzaghe throws a poor cross that misses
and Surfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut. Surfer saw that one coming.
Surfer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calzaghe to score with a decent uppercut.
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Surfer moves away.
Calzaghe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Surfer swings widly with a right hand
and Calzaghe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Surfer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calzaghe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calzaghe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calzaghe lands with a nice body punch.
Surfer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calzaghe throws an off balance right hand
and Surfer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surfer throws out a leg kick but Calzaghe moves out of range and Surfer only half commits.
Calzaghe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Calzaghe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Surfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Surfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calzaghe finds it's way round the side to connect with Surfer's head.
Calzaghe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Calzaghe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Surfer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calzaghe thinking.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Calzaghe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Surfer. Surfer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Calzaghe scores with a nice head shot.
Calzaghe misses with a right hand
and Surfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calzaghe with a jab.
Calzaghe lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Surfer.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that Surfer avoids nicely.
Calzaghe misses with a lunging right hand

and Surfer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Surfer working Calzaghe over with strikes.
Calzaghe is staying active underneath Surfer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Calzaghe moves into full guard.
Surfer stops Calzaghe from standing up.
Surfer cracks Calzaghe with a solid left hand.

Surfer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Surfer throwing strikes from guard but Calzaghe blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Surfer.
Surfer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calzaghe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Surfer is one step ahead there.
Surfer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Surfer working some strikes from top position.
Calzaghe wants to sweep but no luck.
Surfer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Surfer wants to pass the guard but Calzaghe is keeping the position.
Surfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Surfer is looking to work some ground and pound but Calzaghe has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe working a defensive guard here.
Calzaghe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Calzaghe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Surfer looking for submissions off his back.
Calzaghe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Surfer keeps working.

Calzaghe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Surfer wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Surfer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Calzaghe preventing the sweep.

Surfer is working an open guard so Calzaghe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Surfer throws an off balance right hand
and Calzaghe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Surfer throws a leg kick that misses.
Surfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calzaghe avoids the body shot from Surfer.
Silver Surfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Calzaghe misses

and Surfer moves into the clinch.
Calzaghe tries to circle away but Surfer has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Calzaghe.
Surfer misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Calzaghe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calzaghe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Calzaghe!