PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Author Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr comes into the arena with Thuggish Ruggish Bone blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burns Jr
vs
Calzaghe

180 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
28
191 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Author Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Calzaghe misses with a body punch
and Burns Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Calzaghe misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to bum rush Calzaghe with a series of wild strikes but Calzaghe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns Jr fails to land the takedown.
Burns Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Calzaghe misses its intended target.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Calzaghe is looking to clinch but Burns Jr is avoiding it.
Calzaghe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burns Jr. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burns Jr throws the left hand but Calzaghe avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr lands a front kick.
Calzaghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Calzaghe takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.

Burns Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Calzaghe's guard.
Burns Jr is looking to advance position but Calzaghe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Burns Jr wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Burns Jr just trying to survive but Calzaghe is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr staying busy and making it hard for Calzaghe to control.
Burns Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Calzaghe sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to get to full guard but Calzaghe has control of the leg.
Burns Jr trying to get back to full guard but Calzaghe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Burns Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Burns Jr stands and throws Calzaghe's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Burns Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Calzaghe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burns Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Calzaghe regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Calzaghe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burns Jr wants to take a breather but Calzaghe is having none of it.
Calzaghe is trying to stand up here but Burns Jr is controlling him well.
Burns Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Calzaghe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns Jr thows a huge punch but Calzaghe dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Burns Jr dominated that round.
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.

Some wild striking there from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot.
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calzaghe slips under a jab.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Calzaghe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Author Calzaghe has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Calzaghe takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Calzaghe is rocked!
Calzaghe checks the leg kick.
Burns Jr thumps Calzaghe with a low kick.
Calzaghe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Simba Burns Jr is winning the standup battle so far.

Burns Jr lands a big head kick that sends Calzaghe tumbling to the mat! Burns Jr takes a step backwards and waves Calzaghe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Calzaghe is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns Jr finish him?
Calzaghe drops his hands momentarily and Burns Jr needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Calzaghe just on the top of the head. Calzaghe drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Calzaghe - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Simba Burns Jr!