PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sobotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Pride of Wales. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Calzaghe
vs
Sobotta

182 cm
27
173 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

183 cm
30
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Sobotta!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobotta is defended easily by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe scores with the left hand. Sobotta knows he should have avoided that one.
Sobotta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sobotta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calzaghe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Sobotta dives in and scores a takedown into Calzaghe's guard.

Calzaghe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Calzaghe holds on and takes a little breather.
Calzaghe can't keep his opponent in guard - Sobotta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sobotta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobotta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sobotta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Calzaghe is trying to get back to full guard.
Calzaghe trying to control from the bottom.

Sobotta is trying to work for a kimura but Calzaghe is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sobotta has gone for a leg lock! Calzaghe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sobotta's guard.

Calzaghe is posturing up here but Sobotta has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Calzaghe tries to roll out but it's too tight and Calzaghe has to tap! Slick submission there by Sobotta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Sobotta!
Peter Sobotta thanked the fans post fight for their support.