PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Trashman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe comes to the cage accompanied by The Pride of Wales. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Calzaghe
vs
The Trashman

182 cm
22
173 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

168 cm
27
172 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Trashman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Trashman throws a hook but Calzaghe avoids it easily.
The Trashman takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Trashman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Trashman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calzaghe is looking to clinch.
The Trashman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Calzaghe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Trashman.
Calzaghe misses with a right hand
and The Trashman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calzaghe thinking.
Calzaghe throws a lazy right hand but The Trashman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calzaghe scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Trashman misses with a looping left.
Calzaghe throws an off balance right hand
and The Trashman counters with a nice body shot.
The Trashman walks into a jab.
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Joe Calzaghe has been cut.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
The Trashman throws a body punch but Calzaghe moves out of range.
The Trashman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calzaghe blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Calzaghe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Trashman.
Calzaghe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Trashman.
Calzaghe looks to score with a jab to the body but The Trashman is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calzaghe throws a hook but The Trashman avoids it easily.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Trashman manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from The Trashman misses the target.
Calzaghe lands a jab to The Trashman's midsection.
Calzaghe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Trashman sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe connects with a looping right hand.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut.
Calzaghe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Trashman.
Calzaghe misses with a hook to the body
and The Trashman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calzaghe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Trashman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calzaghe.
The Trashman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Trashman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calzaghe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Trashman slips a jab from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calzaghe looks to land a left hand but The Trashman moved out of range nicely.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Trashman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calzaghe's corner calls for a 1-2. Calzaghe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calzaghe digs a good hook to The Trashman's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Calzaghe throws a jab when The Trashman was well out of range.
The Trashman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calzaghe thuds a left hand into The Trashman's body.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut.
The Trashman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calzaghe.
Jab, jab by The Trashman - just one landing.
The Trashman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Trashman.
The Trashman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Trashman there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe misses with a shot to the body
and The Trashman counters with a stiff right hand.
Calzaghe digs a good body shot into The Trashman's ribs.
The Trashman looks to throw the jab but Calzaghe is out of range.
A jab from Calzaghe misses.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Trashman manages to avoid it.
The Trashman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calzaghe doesn't seem bothered though.
The Trashman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Trashman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe Calzaghe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Trashman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Calzaghe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joe Calzaghe is winning the standup battle so far.
The Trashman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calzaghe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Trashman moves away.
Calzaghe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Trashman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calzaghe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe throws an overhand right that lands on The Trashman's shoulder, as The Trashman tries to avoid the shot.
The Trashman misses with a hook.
Calzaghe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calzaghe lands with an uppercut that bounces The Trashman off the cage and back into range.
The Trashman throws an overhand right that lands on Calzaghe's shoulder, as Calzaghe tries to avoid the shot.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the body.
The Trashman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Trashman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calzaghe manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calzaghe.
The Trashman lands with a good body shot.
Calzaghe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Trashman lands with a hook. Calzaghe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calzaghe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calzaghe. The Trashman does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Calzaghe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Calzaghe's cut.
That's time! Calzaghe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The Trashman throws an overhand right that lands on Calzaghe's shoulder, as Calzaghe tries to avoid the shot.
Calzaghe throws a jab but it's blocked by The Trashman.
Calzaghe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calzaghe scores with a hook to the body. The Trashman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calzaghe throws a body punch but The Trashman moves out of range.
The Trashman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Trashman scores with a jab.
Calzaghe misses with a shot to the body
and The Trashman counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Trashman avoids the body shot from Calzaghe.
The Trashman misses with a lunging right hand
and Calzaghe counters with a stiff right hand.
Calzaghe lands a slapping body shot.
The Trashman ducks under a wild hook from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe moves out of range as The Trashman strikes.
Calzaghe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Trashman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Trashman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe misses with a right hand
letting The Trashman counter with a right hand.
Calzaghe misses the shot to the body.
Calzaghe moves out of range of the strikes.
The Trashman slips under a jab from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe misses with a left hand
letting The Trashman counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calzaghe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Trashman was well out of range. Poor timing from Calzaghe.
The Trashman avoids the body shot from Calzaghe.
The Trashman staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Trashman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calzaghe looks to score with a jab to the body but The Trashman is just out of range.
The Trashman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calzaghe missing with a left hand there. The Trashman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calzaghe lands a slapping body shot.
Calzaghe slips under a jab.
Frank The Trashman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Trashman misses with a body shot.
Calzaghe misses with a hook
and The Trashman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Calzaghe is rocked!
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Calzaghe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Trashman throws an off balance right hand
and The Trashman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calzaghe seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzaghe avoids the body shot from The Trashman.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Trashman. Calzaghe does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calzaghe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Calzaghe slips a jab from The Trashman.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank The Trashman.
Well Calzaghe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

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