PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M I Callis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mark Tyler - London Let's 'Ave Yer! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kuure enters the cage!

I Callis
vs

177 cm
19
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, M I Callis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuure !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Callis.
Callis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by .
throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Callis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from finds it's way round the side to connect with Callis's head.

It looks like M I Callis has been cut.
avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from misses the target.
Callis slips under a jab.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

lands a big head kick that sends Callis tumbling to the mat! takes a step backwards and waves Callis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by .
misses with a body shot.
connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

M I Callis's cut is getting worse.
misses with a body shot.
Callis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
misses with a double jab
and Callis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
throws a head kick but Callis moves out of range.
lunges at Callis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Callis's hand.
Callis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Callis tries for a takedown but sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
misses with an uppercut.
lands a nice shot that snaps Callis's head back.
is looking to land body kicks.
Callis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from .
Callis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but was well out of range. Poor timing from Callis.
misses with a straight left.
throws a low kick but Callis avoids it.
feints and then cracks Callis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Callis down.
Callis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
being controlled here, momentarily.
pulls Callis in close to his closed guard and prevents Callis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Callis advances to half guard.
Callis content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wants to control but Callis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Callis misses with a head shot. uses the momentum to regain guard.
Callis trying to control but is working from the bottom.

Callis drops back looking for a leg! is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and manages to kick Callis off! Callis jumps back into 's guard.
trying to keep a closed guard but Callis is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Callis is fighting to break 's control of his arms but is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
looking to hit a scissor sweep but Callis is one step ahead there.
Callis wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on M I Callis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Callis swinging wilding here.
throws a body kick that misses.
Callis has a takedown stuffed.
moves out of range as Callis throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from .
Nice sprawl there from as Callis shoots in.
stuffs the takedown attempt from Callis. Callis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for M I Callis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Callis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Callis avoids a punch combination nicely.

Callis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
trying to control but Callis postures up.
Callis throwing shots but is blocking nicely.

Callis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Callis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Callis is stalling here. is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Callis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

stands up.
tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by . That's going to slow Callis down.
A head kick misses from .
Kuure seems to be getting the better of the standup.
misses with a body shot
and Callis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Callis throws a nice looking combination but bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
looks to land a left hand but Callis moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callis slips under a jab.
looks for the body kick but Callis saw that one coming.
misses with a looping right.
Callis misses with a double jab.
throws a leg kick but Callis checks it.
Callis avoids the body shot from .
Callis slips under a jab.
lands a jab.
avoids a punch combination nicely.
throws a hook to the side of Callis's head but Callis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
lets loose with a powerful body kick. Callis will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from .
misses with a body shot.
throws a body kick that misses.
Callis jabs at 's body.
Callis walks into a straight right hand from .
throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

M I Callis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Callis.
jabbing away but nothing is landing.
misses with a body kick.
Callis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
cracks Callis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on M I Callis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

throws a head kick that misses.
Callis misses with the combination.
Callis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
throws a big shot that misses.
Callis throws a series of punches but moves out of range.
Callis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from .
swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Callis counters with a nice double leg into side control. won't be happy with that.

Callis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
is trying to improve his position.
Callis just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Callis fails to land a wild elbow strike.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
throws a shot from downtown. Callis moves away and avoids it.
throws a jab but it's blocked by Callis.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
misses with a hook. Callis ducked under it nicely.
throws a series of punches but Callis moves out of range.
Crunch! slams his shin into Callis's torso.
Callis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Callis shoots in for a takedown but shows good takedown defense.
Callis looks to land a right hand but moved out of range.
Callis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Callis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Callis postures up.
controlling Callis's posture.
keeping full guard, as Callis tries to pass.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Callis wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
controls Callis momentarily but Callis frees himself.
M I Callis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callis wants to pass the guard but is keeping the position.
Callis trying to control the position from guard on top but is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Callis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Callis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Callis throws a series of punches but moves out of range.
A combination from does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to M I Callis.
I think has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuure !