PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Nealy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nealy
vs
Callahan

187 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Nealy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan staying out of range there.
Nealy swinging wildly here.
Callahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nealy.
Nealy really is a fat lump.
Nice takedown defense from Nealy. No joy for Callahan on that attempt.
Nealy misses with a straight left.
Callahan fails with the takedown.
Nealy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Callahan is defended easily by Nealy.
Tom Nealy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Callahan.
Nealy throws a jab when Callahan was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Nealy - just one landing.
Nealy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Callahan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nealy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nealy takes a swing at Callahan's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Callahan.
Nealy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Nealy misses.
Nealy takes a swing at Callahan's ribcage but misses.
Nealy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nealy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nealy stuffs the takedown.
Callahan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Callahan looks gassed!
Nealy slaps away a takedown attempt from Callahan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Nealy. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nealy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nealy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nealy misses with a two punch combination.
Nealy's corner calls for a 1-2. Nealy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Callahan ducks under a wild hook from Nealy.
Callahan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nealy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Callahan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nealy does no damage.
Tom Nealy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callahan defending well as Nealy loads up on a big left hand.
Nealy scores with the left hand. Callahan knows he should have avoided that one.
Nealy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Callahan is rocked!
Nealy misses the jab.
Nealy cracks Callahan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Callahan is still on wobbly legs! Can Nealy finish him?
Nealy misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Nealy.
Callahan seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nealy, as that shot connected.
Nealy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nealy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Callahan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nealy drops Callahan with a naaaaasty hook - Callahan is in real trouble here! Nealy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Nealy!