PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hellen Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller's entrance music is Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence. A fine choice. Richard Callaghan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Keller
vs
Callaghan

187 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

185 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hellen Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Callaghan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keller throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Callaghan blocks the low kick.
Keller throws a series of punches but Callaghan moves out of range.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keller wants to clinch but Callaghan slips to the side
and Callaghan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Keller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keller scores with a leg kick.
Callaghan misses with a head kick.
Keller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Callaghan counters with a body kick that stops Keller in his tracks momentarily.
Keller throws a lazy head kick
and Callaghan counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Callaghan misses with a looping right.
Callaghan throws a series of punches but Keller moves out of range.
A low kick from Keller misses
and Callaghan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller doesn't manage to clinch there - Callaghan circles away.
Keller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Callaghan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller darts in trying to clinch
and Callaghan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keller is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Callaghan.
Callaghan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Callaghan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keller will feel that in the morning.
Callaghan thuds his shin into the meat of Keller's side.
Callaghan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Callaghan. That's going to slow Keller down.
Danga de danga de dang - Callaghan scores with a four punch combination!
Callaghan lands a jab to the nose.
Callaghan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Keller is rocked!
Callaghan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Callaghan lands with a right and another and another! Keller is in big trouble! Callaghan lands again and this time it's lights out for Keller! A quality knockout there for Callaghan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard Callaghan!