PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe comes to the cage accompanied by The Pride of Wales. Gordon has chosen Parkway Drive - Frostbite as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Calzaghe
vs
Gordon

182 cm
32
173 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

178 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

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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 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ben Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gordon. That's going to slow Calzaghe down.
Calzaghe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gordon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gordon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Gordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon scores with a shot to the body.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab.
Ben Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzaghe throws a combination that misses

and Gordon counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzaghe taking a bit of punishment here - Gordon scoring with strikes.
Calzaghe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calzaghe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon won't let Calzaghe get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gordon lands a heavy elbow.
Calzaghe is bucking up trying to escape but Gordon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Calzaghe working to try and regain half guard.
Calzaghe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gordon tries to control but Calzaghe wriggling away.
Gordon with the ground and pound from mount.
Calzaghe tries to hold on but Gordon postures up.
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 keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gordon looking to control but Calzaghe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe working to try and regain half guard.
Gordon avoids the attempt from Calzaghe to control.
Gordon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Calzaghe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gordon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calzaghe tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Gordon passes to full mount!
Calzaghe working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Gordon scoring with strikes but Calzaghe is staying in there.
Gordon wants to control the pace but Calzaghe is squirming around nicely.
Gordon prevents Calzaghe from getting the reversal.
Gordon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Calzaghe's face.

Calzaghe is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gordon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Calzaghe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordon is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Oooh a big shot lands for Gordon! Calzaghe is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ben Gordon!
Ben Gordon thanked the fans post fight for their support.