PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe has chosen The Pride of Wales as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bombada
vs
Calzaghe

183 cm
24
175 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

182 cm
21
173 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
Calzaghe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bombada.
Bombada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bombada looks to throw the jab but Calzaghe is out of range.
Calzaghe scores with a one two! Bombada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bombada misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bombada moves away from the strike by Calzaghe.
Bombada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calzaghe.
Bombada throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
Calzaghe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bombada.
Calzaghe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Bombada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calzaghe lands with a shot to the body.
Calzaghe looks to land a left hand but Bombada moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombada walks into a straight right hand from Calzaghe.
Bombada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bombada is breathing heavily.
Calzaghe lands with a straight right. Bombada didn't see that one coming.
Calzaghe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bombada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bombada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calzaghe works Bombada's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombada takes one on the button.
Bombada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bombada drops his hands momentarily and Calzaghe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Calzaghe throws a good cross that connects.
Bombada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bombada walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombada was well out of range. Poor timing from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe clobbers Bombada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Calzaghe thuds his right hand into Bombada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut
and Bombada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bombada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombada misses the target.
Calzaghe tests Bombada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Calzaghe scores with a body shot.
Calzaghe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bombada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calzaghe lands with a cross.
Bombada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Calzaghe misses.
Calzaghe lands a nice shot that snaps Bombada's head back.
Bombada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe catches Bombada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calzaghe connects with a nice looking jab.
Calzaghe lands a nice shot to the body.
Calzaghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Calzaghe.
Nice uppercut lands for Calzaghe. That snapped Bombada's head back.
Calzaghe lands with a cross.
Bombada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calzaghe cracks Bombada with an open hand slap.
Calzaghe cracks Bombada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Calzaghe connects with a crisp jab.
Calzaghe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bombadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bombada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Calzaghe lands a head shot.
Calzaghe works Bombada's body with a nice hook.
Calzaghe lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calzaghe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Calzaghe throws a big shot that misses.
Calzaghe lands a jab.
Bombada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calzaghe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bombada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Calzaghe.
Bombada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bombada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calzaghe lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzaghe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Calzaghe lands a nice looking body shot.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Calzaghe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Calzaghe misses the shot to the body.
Bombada has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Calzaghe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Calzaghe misses the target.
Calzaghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombada misses with a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bombada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bombada takes one to the chin there.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
Bombada throws a poor cross that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
Bombada throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bombada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Calzaghe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bombada backs up against the cage.
Bombada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Calzaghe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe scores with the left hand. Bombada knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calzaghe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bombada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe counters with a nice body shot.
Bombada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe counters with a two punch combo.
Calzaghe with a jab.
Calzaghe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Calzaghe.
Calzaghe misses with a few strikes there.
Bombada staying out of range there.
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
Bombada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calzaghe throws out the jab.
Calzaghe takes a swing at Bombada's ribcage but misses.
Calzaghe lands with an overhand left.
Bombada misses with a wild combination.
Calzaghe tests Bombada's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada defending well as Calzaghe loads up on a big left hand.
Bombada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calzaghe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombada throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a left to the body.
Bombada misses with a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands a nice hook to Bombada's body. Bombada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bombada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe counters with a left to the body.
Bombada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calzaghe lands with an overhand left.
Calzaghe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Calzaghe coming out on top.
Calzaghe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bombada has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada throws a hook to the side of Calzaghe's head but Calzaghe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe Calzaghe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calzaghe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calzaghe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bombada.
Bombada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calzaghe.
Bombada walks into a jab.
Calzaghe works over Bombada's head and body with a nice combination.
Calzaghe connects with a single shot there.
Bombada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calzaghe.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe catches Bombada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bombada throws a big shot that misses.
Calzaghe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Calzaghe throws a shot from downtown. Bombada moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Bombada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calzaghe punishes Bombada's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bombada might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bombada misses with a looping right.
Bombada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
Bombada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
Calzaghe punishes Bombada's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calzaghe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bombada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
Calzaghe scores with a nice head shot.
Calzaghe thuds a left hand into Bombada's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calzaghe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombada was well out of range. Poor timing from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bombada walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Calzaghe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bombada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Calzaghe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bombada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bombada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calzaghe.
Nice shot by Calzaghe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calzaghe, as that shot connected.
Calzaghe connects with the punch.

Bombada is rocked!
Bombada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calzaghe cracks Bombada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Calzaghe cracks a nice hook into Bombada's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombada throws the left hand but Calzaghe avoids the punch easily.
Calzaghe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Calzaghe connects with a right hand. Bombada shakes it off.
Bombada defending well as Calzaghe loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calzaghe swings widly with a right hand
and Bombada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bombada misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calzaghe.
Nice body punch from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe looks to throw the jab but Bombada is out of range.
Calzaghe swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calzaghe sizes up Bombada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bombada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bombada defending well as Calzaghe loads up on a big left hand.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calzaghe misses the shot to the body.
Calzaghe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bombada. Bombada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bombada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calzaghe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzaghe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calzaghe closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe connects with the punch.
Oh Bombada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calzaghe throws an overhand right that lands on Bombada's shoulder, as Bombada tries to avoid the shot.
Bombada seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab, jab by Calzaghe - just one landing.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombada is just out of range.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
Bombada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bombada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bombada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bombada connects with a jab.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Calzaghe lands.
Bombada tries to bum rush Calzaghe with a series of wild strikes but Calzaghe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calzaghe throws a right hand that misses
letting Bombada counter with a right hand.
Calzaghe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bombada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bombada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calzaghe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bombada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calzaghe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Calzaghe misses the target.
Bombada misses with a double jab
enabling Calzaghe to counter with a crisp jab.
Champ Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calzaghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calzaghe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calzaghe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calzaghe lands a lovely overhand right.
Calzaghe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bombada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Decent striking displayed by Calzaghe there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Bombada does no damage.
Calzaghe throws a lazy right hand but Bombada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bombada misses with a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a left to the body.
Calzaghe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bombada in his tracks.
Bombada throws a poor cross that misses
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
Bombada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Calzaghe misses with a straight right.
Calzaghe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
Calzaghe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bombada. Bombada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Calzaghe.
Bombada misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Calzaghe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calzaghe 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30

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