PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Author Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Stand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Calzaghe
vs
Stand

194 cm
21
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Author Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Stand!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stand shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Calzaghe is trying to defend but Stand finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stand throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stand is keen to just control but Calzaghe is a slippery customer.
Calzaghe wants to control but Stand is keeping busy.
Calzaghe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stand.
Calzaghe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stand on the ground.
Stand working Calzaghe over with strikes.
Stand is thwarting Calzaghe's attempts to control the position.
Stand missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calzaghe wants to control but Stand is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calzaghe wants to control but Stand is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stand slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stand scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Calzaghe trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stand shoots for a takedown but Calzaghe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Calzaghe throws a body punch but Stand moves out of range.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the head.
Stand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stand looks gassed!

Calzaghe rushes Stand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Calzaghe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stands head.
A short body shot lands from Calzaghe as the two fighters clinch.
Stand goes for a takedown in the clinch but Calzaghe prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calzaghe pushes Stand back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calzaghe prevents the takedown attempt.
Author Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Stand.
Calzaghe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Calzaghe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calzaghe lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe digs a right hand underneath Stand's ribcage. Stand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Calzaghe lands a right hand.
Calzaghe stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calzaghe.
The referee is keeping an eye on Calzaghe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Calzaghe scores with a shot to the side of Stand's head.
Calzaghe lands a nice shot to the body.
Calzaghe pushes Stand back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calzaghe pushes Stand back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calzaghe lands a nice shot to the body.
Calzaghe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calzaghe is leaning against Stand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Calzaghe works on Stand's body with a couple of short punches.
Calzaghe pushes Stand back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Calzaghe scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Calzaghe on the inside.
Calzaghe presses Stand against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe is pushing Stand up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe presses Stand against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calzaghe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stand drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Calzaghe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Calzaghe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Calzaghe lands a body shot.
Calzaghe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Calzaghe as the two fighters clinch.
Calzaghe presses Stand against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calzaghe lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Calzaghe - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Calzaghe scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe digs a right hand underneath Stand's ribcage. Stand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Calzaghe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stands head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Calzaghe lands with a light punch inside.
Calzaghe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stands head.
Calzaghe pushes Stand back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stand takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Calzaghe lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Calzaghe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calzaghe.
A right handed body shot lands from Calzaghe.

Calzaghe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calzaghe connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Calzaghe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stand doesn't seem phased though.
Calzaghe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzaghe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Calzaghe duly obliges.
Calzaghe digs a good body shot into Stand's ribs.
Calzaghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calzaghe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Author Calzaghe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Calzaghe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calzaghe scores with a hook to the body. Stand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stand takes one to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Calzaghe.

It looks like Mike Stand has been cut.
Calzaghe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzaghe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calzaghe tries to clinch but Stand moves out of range.
Calzaghe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calzaghe digs a good body shot into Stand's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calzaghe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calzaghe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Calzaghe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Calzaghe throws out a powerful jab.
Calzaghe fails to land with a series of punches.
Author Calzaghe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calzaghe is looking to clinch but Stand is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Calzaghe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calzaghe.
Calzaghe connects with a crisp jab.
Stand on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calzaghe throws a combination. Stand tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the body.
Calzaghe stalks Stand and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stand's face. Stand staggers backwards, shaken.
Calzaghe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calzaghe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stand's head.
Stand on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but Stand avoids them all with ease.
Calzaghe scores with a nice head shot.
Calzaghe jabs at Stand's body.
Calzaghe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stand in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calzaghe lands with an uppercut that bounces Stand off the cage and back into rage.
Stand shoots in for a takedown but Calzaghe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Calzaghe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calzaghe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stand can do to turn this around?
Left hook, right uppercut from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe scores with a one two! Stand had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Author Calzaghe is winning the standup battle so far.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Stand tries for a takedown but Calzaghe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that both miss.

Stand closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stand has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calzaghe is trying to control but can't.
Stand not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calzaghe gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calzaghe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Calzaghe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe gets through Stand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Calzaghe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands with a right to the head.
Calzaghe lands a body punch.
Calzaghe lands a nice uppercut.
Calzaghe lands with a left to the head.
Calzaghe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stands head.
Calzaghe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Calzaghe breaks the clinch.
Calzaghe throws a combination. Stand tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stand doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Calzaghe - just one landing.
Calzaghe scores with a nice right hand.
Stand slips a jab and a cross from Calzaghe.
Stand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calzaghe connects with a nice looking jab.
Calzaghe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stand shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calzaghe but Calzaghe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Author Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Stand.
Calzaghe lands a nice looking body shot.
Calzaghe lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzaghe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Calzaghe moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Calzaghe as the two fighters clinch.
Stand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Author Calzaghe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Stand's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Calzaghe scores with a one two! Stand had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Calzaghe connects with a crisp jab.
Stand is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Calzaghe does it's job there.
Author Calzaghe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe cracks a nice hook into Stand's ribs.
Calzaghe connects with a body shot.
Calzaghe misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Calzaghe both land. Nice combination.
Calzaghe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calzaghe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calzaghe connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calzaghe lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe 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.
A combination from Calzaghe does no damage.
Stand has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stand takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calzaghe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stand at a distance.
Calzaghe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stand will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calzaghe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calzaghe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calzaghe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stand looks for a takedown but Calzaghe sprawls well.
Stand walks into a straight right hand from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe fails to land with a series of punches.

Calzaghe clinches up with Stand and pushes him back against the cage.
Calzaghe lands an uppercut.
Calzaghe is working Stand over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Calzaghe.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe is leaning against Stand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Calzaghe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Calzaghe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Calzaghe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stand.
A nice left hand lands by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Author Calzaghe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stand trying to stall but Calzaghe improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Calzaghe.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Calzaghe.
A short right from Calzaghe on the inside.
Calzaghe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calzaghe gets through Stand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Calzaghe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calzaghe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stand or not.
Calzaghe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe cracks Stand with a nice body shot.
Calzaghe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Calzaghe lands with a left to the head.
Calzaghe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stands head.
Stand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Calzaghe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calzaghe scores with a nice strike.
Calzaghe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stand's hands.
Calzaghe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calzaghe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calzaghe lands with a hook. Stand tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Calzaghe scores with a jab. Stand acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mike Stand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calzaghe connects with a body shot.
Author Calzaghe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stand fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Calzaghe avoids it really well and circles away.
Author Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Stand.
Donk. Calzaghe catches Stand right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Calzaghe.

Calzaghe has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Calzaghe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Author Calzaghe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calzaghe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24

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