PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hades Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug comes to the cage accompanied by Animal I Have Become . Calaway is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: R.I.P.. Hades Hug has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hug
vs
Calaway

207 cm
32
285 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

208 cm
32
290 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hug lands a big head kick that sends Calaway tumbling to the mat! Hug takes a step backwards and waves Calaway back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Mark Calaway has been cut.
We've been informed that Calaway has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug throws a right and a left that Calaway avoids nicely.
Hug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hug looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Calaway.
Calaway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
Hug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calaway misses with a looping left.
Hug throws a series of punches but Calaway moves out of range.
Hug is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calaway.
A punch combination from Hug misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Calaway misses with an uppercut. Hug saw that one coming.
Calaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Hug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hug throws a series of punches but Calaway avoids them all with ease.
Calaway lands a nice looking body shot.
Calaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Calaway misses the target.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Calaway misses.
Calaway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calaway throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Calaway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hug doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hug is defended easily by Calaway.
Hug lands a jab-cross combination.
Hug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mark Calaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calaway punishes Hug's body with a nice straight punch.
Hug is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calaway throws a right and a left that Hug avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Hug misses.
Nice shot by Calaway.
Hug takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calaway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Calaway scores with a hook to the body. Hug takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calaway tries to bum rush Hug with a series of wild strikes but Hug uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calaway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hug's head backwards.
Calaway misses with the combination.
Hug throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Calaway - just one landing.
Calaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calaway lands a nice hook to Hug's body. Hug takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway throws a hook to the side of Hug's head but Hug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hades Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Calaway drops Hug with a beautiful combination! Hug stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Calaway is looking for the KO!

Hug is rocked!
Calaway darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hug's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Calaway before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Calaway!
Post fight, Mark Calaway took to the microphone: 'Resssttt in... Peeeaaccceee'.