PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Calvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

O Connor
vs
Calvin

190 cm
19
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Das Labor
O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave O Connor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theodore Calvin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Calvin.
O Connor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calvin counters with a series of strikes. O Connor will be more careful next time no doubt.
O Connor thows a body shot but no joy.
Calvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calvin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Dave O Connor has been cut.
Calvin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calvin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calvin misses with a series of wild punches.
O Connor throws a push kick but Calvin slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor misses with a series of wild punches.
Calvin misses with an uppercut. O Connor saw that one coming.
O Connor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calvin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Connor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Connor scores with a leg kick.
Calvin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Calvin misses.
O Connor staying out of range there.
Dave O Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calvin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Connor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calvin throws a hook to the side of O Connor's head but O Connor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calvin throws a jab when O Connor was well out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvin throws a right and a left that O Connor avoids nicely.
O Connor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calvin counters with a two punch combo.
O Connor tries to clinch up.
O Connor slips a jab from Calvin.
O Connor 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.
O Connor misses with a double jab.
Calvin throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Connor counters with a good low kick that Calvin was not able to check.
Calvin looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvin throws a right and a left that O Connor avoids nicely.
O Connor moves in looking to clinch but Calvin pushes him off.
Calvin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
O Connor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Connor is looking to clinch.
Calvin works over O Connor's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calvin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Connor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Calvin really felt that one!
O Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dave O Connor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave O Connor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

O Connor doesn't manage to clinch there - Calvin circles away.
O Connor closes the distance and clinches up with Calvin, looking for a takedown. O Connor pushes Calvin against the cage but Calvin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calvin blocks a head kick by O Connor.
Calvin misses the shot to the body.
Calvin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Connor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calvin thinking.
Calvin is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calvin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calvin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Connor.
O Connor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Calvin as O Connor shoots in.
O Connor is looking to clinch but Calvin is avoiding it.
Calvin throws a series of strikes that have O Connor backpedaling.
Calvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Connor moves away.
Calvin throws a combination that misses
and O Connor counters with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O Connor. Calvin shrugs it off though.
O Connor throws a head kick but Calvin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Connor lands with a slapping head kick.
O Connor fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave O Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Connor throws a nice head kick!
A left and a right from Calvin both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calvin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Connor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calvin to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Calvin.
Calvin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Calvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Connor moves away.
O Connor staying out of range there.
Calvin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting O Connor counter with a right hand.
O Connor misses with the combination.
O Connor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Calvin to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calvin.
Calvin throws a right hand that O Connor ducks under and follows up with a left that O Connor also avoids with ease.
Calvin throws out a loose jab but O Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Connor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calvin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Theodore Calvin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dave O Connor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

O Connor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calvin.
Some wild striking there from Calvin.
Calvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Connor throws out the jab.
O Connor misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calvin takes a swing at O Connor's ribcage but misses.
Calvin throws a hook but O Connor avoids it easily.
O Connor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calvin.
Calvin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Connor's corner calls for a 1-2. O Connor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Connor lands a nice shot that snaps Calvin's head back.
O Connor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Connor tries to close the distance and clinch but Calvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Connor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Connor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Connor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Calvin misses.
Calvin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calvin moves out of range of the strikes.
O Connor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Calvin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Connor takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvin lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calvin throws a nice looking combination but O Connor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dave O Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Connor wants to clinch up but Calvin keeps it at a distance.
Calvin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Theodore Calvin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Connor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Connor slips a jab from Calvin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calvin fails to land with a series of punches.
Calvin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Connor's hands.
Calvin misses with a two punch combination.
O Connor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Connor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Calvin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave O Connor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Calvin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
O Connor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calvin.
Calvin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
O Connor moves away from the strike by Calvin.
Calvin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Connor's head.
O Connor dodges the punch combination from Calvin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Calvin misses.
A big left from Calvin misses.
Calvin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Calvin moves out of range easily.
Calvin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Connor tries to close the distance and clinch but Calvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
O Connor wants to clinch up but Calvin keeps it at a distance.
Calvin throws out a loose jab but O Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calvin works over O Connor's head and body with a nice combination.

Dave O Connor's cut is getting worse.
O Connor fails with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
O Connor fails with the takedown
and Calvin counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvin misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Connor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Calvin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Calvin misses the target.
Theodore Calvin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Calvin misses.
Calvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Connor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calvin counters with a three punch combo that has O Connor backing up. O Connor nods at Calvin to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Connor defending well as Calvin loads up on a big left hand.
Calvin throws a hook but O Connor blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Calvin!
Calvin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Connor counters with a head kick. That will keep Calvin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Calvin throws a combination that misses
and O Connor counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Connor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Connor.
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!
Calvin throws a series of punches but O Connor avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Calvin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dave O Connor's cut.
That's time! O Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

O Connor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Connor tries to close the distance and clinch but Calvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calvin lands with a nice body punch.
O Connor lands a jab.
O Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calvin throws a shot from downtown. O Connor moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calvin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calvin swats away the attempt to clinch by O Connor.
Nice jab there from Calvin.
Calvin fails to land with a series of punches.
O Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calvin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
O Connor misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from O Connor.
Calvin circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Calvin counter with a right hand.
O Connor slips a jab and a cross from Calvin.
Calvin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
O Connor has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Calvin.
Calvin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Connor throws a nice looking combination but Calvin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calvin throws a combination that misses
and O Connor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calvin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calvin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract O Connor.
Calvin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
O Connor fails to land with a series of punches.
Calvin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and O Connor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Connor sizes up Calvin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Calvin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Calvin misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave O Connor.
Well Calvin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Theodore Calvin!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Theodore Calvin!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Theodore Calvin!

Theodore Calvin wins by unanimous decision!
Theodore Calvin is the new welterweight champion!