PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Author Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiminez comes to the cage accompanied by Big pun - Beware. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jiminez
vs
Calzaghe

191 cm
23
203 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

194 cm
24
191 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Jiminez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Author Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiminez lands a glancing blow to the side of Calzaghe's head.

It looks like Author Calzaghe has been cut.
Jiminez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jiminez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Calzaghe. Those never looked like landing.
Jab from Calzaghe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
Author Calzaghe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzaghe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jiminez circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Calzaghe misses.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiminez manages to avoid it.
Jiminez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiminez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calzaghe throws a nice looking combination but Jiminez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jiminez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Calzaghe misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe dips to his left and cracks Jiminez with an uppercut!
Jiminez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jiminez swings for the body but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Calzaghe slips a jab from Jiminez.
Nice uppercut lands for Calzaghe. That snapped Jiminez's head back.

Jiminez is rocked!
Nice shot by Jiminez.
Jiminez moves out of range as Calzaghe strikes.
Jiminez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calzaghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiminez.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Jiminez.
Calzaghe tries to clinch up.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut
and Calzaghe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jiminez.
Jiminez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Calzaghe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jiminez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiminez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calzaghe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jiminez doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jiminez.

Calzaghe drops Jiminez with a beautiful combination! Jiminez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Calzaghe is looking for the KO!
Oh Jiminez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jiminez tries to get into range but Calzaghe steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Jiminez! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Calzaghe scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Author Calzaghe!