PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Saber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Calvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodore Calvin is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Saber
vs
Calvin

187 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Saber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Theodore Calvin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saber scores with a decent looking hook.
Calvin looks to score with a jab to the body but Saber is just out of range.
Saber misses with a straight right.
Calvin misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Calvin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saber was well out of range. Poor timing from Calvin.
Calvin misses with a lunging right hand
and Saber counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Calvin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calvin.
Saber throws a jab when Calvin was well out of range.
Calvin misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calvin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calvin misses with a hook
and Saber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calvin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calvin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calvin thinking.
Calvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saber moves away.
Saber misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calvin counters with a left and a right that stings Saber.
Saber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Saber looking to score a takedown here. Calvin is defending well but Saber drives through and ends up in Calvin's guard.
Saber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Calvin is adopting a defensive guard.
Saber wants to control from the top but Calvin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cameron Saber wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Saber misses with a right hand
and Calvin counters with a nice uppercut.
Calvin throws a combination that misses
and Saber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Calvin counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvin moves out of range as Saber strikes.
Calvin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Calvin.
Saber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calvin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Calvin. Those never looked like landing.
Calvin defending well as Saber loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Calvin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Calvin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saber digs a good hook to Calvin's body.
Calvin misses with a double jab
and Saber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calvin.
Saber misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calvin counters with a right hand to the body.
Saber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calvin.

Saber gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saber throws a strike aimed at the side of Calvin's head but Calvin avoids it well.
Calvin sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Saber is keen to just control but Calvin is a slippery customer.
Saber throwing shots but Calvin is blocking nicely.
Saber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calvin's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calvin wants to get back to full guard.
Saber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saber wants to free his trapped foot but Calvin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Calvin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saber.
Calvin is looking for a sweep. Saber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saber stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Cameron Saber has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Calvin scores with a hook to the body. Saber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four 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.
Calvin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saber throws an off balance right hand
and Calvin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saber jabs at Calvin's body.
Saber misses with a body shot
and Calvin counters with a right hand to the body.
Calvin walks into a jab.
Calvin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cameron Saber will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Saber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calvin.
Calvin ducks under a wild hook from Saber.
Calvin misses with a left hand
and Saber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calvin thinking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Calvin!
Saber misses with a body shot
and Calvin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calvin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calvin scores with a sloppy right hand. Saber should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saber walks into a left hand.
Theodore Calvin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calvin just misses with a punch to the body.
Saber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Calvin throws a combination that misses
and Saber counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Calvin. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saber looks to score with a jab to the body but Calvin is just out of range.
Saber moves out of range as Calvin strikes.
Saber avoids the body shot from Calvin.
Nice sprawl there from Calvin as Saber shoots in.
Calvin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Calvin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calvin throws the left hand but Saber avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Theodore Calvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calvin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saber. Calvin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some wild striking there from Calvin.
Calvin throws a combination that misses
and Saber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calvin thinking.
Calvin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saber counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Calvin throws a hook but Saber avoids it easily.
Calvin throws an off balance right hand
and Saber counters with a nice uppercut.
Calvin misses with a double jab

and Saber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calvin is looking to control Saber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calvin avoid being mounted?
Saber is keen to just control but Calvin is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Saber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Saber!