PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Collin Glorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glorious comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross ft Weezy - I'm a G. Joe Calzaghe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Glorious
vs
Calzaghe

180 cm
32
154 lbs
23 - 8 - 3

185 cm
31
158 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Collin Glorious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Glorious. Beautiful body shot.
Calzaghe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Collin Glorious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glorious misses with a head kick.
Glorious comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calzaghe tries for a takedown but Glorious sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Glorious scores with a punch to the head.
Calzaghe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glorious circles away quickly and effectively.
Glorious feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calzaghe's calf.
Calzaghe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glorious circles away.
Calzaghe shoots for a double leg takedown but Glorious sprawls well. He's pushed Calzaghe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Collin Glorious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzaghe.
Glorious is looking to chop away at Calzaghe's legs.
Glorious pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calzaghe is defended easily by Glorious.
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!
Glorious fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorious is looking to score with low kicks.
Calzaghe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Calzaghe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Glorious scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Joe Calzaghe has been cut.

Calzaghe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Glorious tries to hold on but Calzaghe postures up.
Calzaghe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glorious is looking to escape.
Glorious keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Calzaghe misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glorious is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calzaghe takes Glorious's back.
Glorious is trapped and Calzaghe is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Glorious is trying to get back to his feet but Calzaghe has full control of the position and if anything, Glorious has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Calzaghe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Calzaghe has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Glorious is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe controlling well, preventing Glorious from escaping the position.
Glorious rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Calzaghe decides to stand up.
Glorious looks to land a body kick but Calzaghe moved away.
Calzaghe avoids the body shot from Glorious.
Glorious lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
Glorious misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Glorious closes the distance and pushes Calzaghe back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glorious lands a body punch.
Calzaghe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Glorious avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Glorious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calzaghe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glorious fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Calzaghe shoots for a double leg takedown but Glorious sprawls well. He's pushed Calzaghe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Glorious throws a sloppy head kick
and Calzaghe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glorious thinking.
A low kick from Glorious misses
and Calzaghe counters with a head kick. That will keep Glorious thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glorious lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glorious misses with a body shot.
Calzaghe jabs Glorious to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glorious throws a low kick but Calzaghe moves out of range easily.
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 Collin Glorious will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Calzaghe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Glorious.
Calzaghe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Calzaghe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Glorious lands a front kick.
Glorious swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calzaghe counters with a right hand to the body.
Glorious bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Calzaghe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Glorious misses with a double jab.
Glorious lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glorious. Calzaghe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calzaghe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Collin Glorious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calzaghe is defended easily by Glorious.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collin Glorious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzaghe.
Calzaghe shoots in for a double leg but Glorious sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glorious works Calzaghe's body with a nice hook.
Glorious connects with the punch.
Glorious lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Glorious swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Calzaghe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glorious as he jumps to the side.
Glorious fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Glorious slams his shin into Calzaghe's torso.

Glorious has closed the distance and engaged Calzaghe in a clinch.
Glorious misses with a punch to the body.
Glorious tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calzaghe's elbow.
Glorious tries a body shot but Calzaghe blocks it.
Glorious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calzaghe blocks an uppercut.
Glorious misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calzaghe wants a takedown but no success here.
Calzaghe tries to circle away but Glorious has him pinned against the cage.
Glorious lands an uppercut.
Calzaghe has Glorious pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glorious manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glorious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calzaghe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Glorious after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Glorious fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorious presses Calzaghe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glorious struggles to land a body shot inside as Calzaghe controls his hands.
Glorious misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calzaghe wants to take the fight to the mat but Glorious manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Calzaghe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Calzaghe is breathing heavily.
Glorious works on Calzaghe's body with a couple of short punches.
Glorious lands a shot to the body.
Glorious presses Calzaghe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Glorious.
Glorious tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glorious scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calzaghe tries to score a body lock takedown but Glorious shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calzaghe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glorious prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Glorious.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Glorious.
Glorious pushes Calzaghe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Glorious escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Glorious connects with a solid leg kick.
Glorious fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calzaghe.
Glorious darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calzaghe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glorious lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Glorious lands a leg kick that knocks Calzaghe off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzaghe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calzaghe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glorious can pounce on him.
Good shot there by Glorious.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Glorious dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Calzaghe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Calzaghe shoots in but Glorious avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Calzaghe is rocked!
Glorious connects with a solid leg kick.
Calzaghe is still on wobbly legs! Can Glorious finish him?
Glorious lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Calzaghe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Glorious dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Collin Glorious!