PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry McCallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamus OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCallister
vs
OReilly

195 cm
21
266 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry McCallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sheamus OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallister shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. OReilly eats them both and turns towards McCallister to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Sheamus OReilly has been cut.
OReilly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
McCallister falls off balance throwing a combination
and OReilly counters with a three punch combo that has McCallister backing up. McCallister nods at OReilly to acknowledge the strikes.
OReilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henry McCallister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

OReilly pushes McCallister up against the cage in a clinch.

McCallister gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, OReilly regains guard.
McCallister throws a big right hand that misses.
McCallister trying to control but OReilly is working from the bottom.
OReilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCallister is in close to OReilly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCallister is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McCallister scoring with some ground and pound.
McCallister thows a big elbow that misses.
McCallister wants to control from the top but OReilly keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCallister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCallister trying to control but OReilly is working from the bottom.
OReilly wants to stand up but McCallister is controlling him.
McCallister connects with a couple of short punches.
OReilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCallister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCallister with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCallister has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
OReilly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCallister wants to control from the top but OReilly keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCallister connects with a couple of short punches.
McCallister wants to control from the top but OReilly keeps moving.
OReilly controls McCallister momentarily but McCallister frees himself.
McCallister in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCallister working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of OReilly's head.
McCallister cracks OReilly with a solid left hand.
OReilly is trying to control the position but McCallister postures up.
McCallister with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCallister stopping the sweep attempt from OReilly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallister scoring with some ground and pound.
McCallister lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

OReilly working for a triangle but McCallister defends it easily.
OReilly looks gassed!
OReilly is trying to keep McCallister in close.
McCallister connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCallister distracts OReilly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McCallister with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCallister landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallister is pushing down on OReilly's leg trying to pass to half guard. OReilly is fighting to maintain full guard but McCallister has managed to sneak the leg through.

OReilly is defending against the submission attempts here by McCallister.
McCallister takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCallister scoring with strikes to the body and head.
OReilly is trying to maintain the position but McCallister is very close to passing his half guard.
McCallister winds up and cracks OReilly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCallister lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OReilly taking some punishment here, with McCallister in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry McCallister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sheamus OReilly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCallister misses with a double jab.
McCallister circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCallister closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCallister misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCallister misses with the combination.
A punch combination from McCallister misses.
Horrible takedown by OReilly or perhaps it was just good defense by McCallister which made him look bad.
OReilly tries for a takedown but McCallister circles away easily
and McCallister connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCallister misses with a series of wild punches.
OReilly shoots for a takedown but McCallister saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henry McCallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheamus OReilly.
Nice uppercut there from McCallister.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OReilly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCallister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallister swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

OReilly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - OReilly lands in his opponent's guard.
McCallister is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst OReilly is controlling him.
OReilly trying to control the position from guard on top but McCallister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry McCallister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCallister wants to stand and escape but OReilly is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallister has a closed guard, preventing OReilly from standing up.

OReilly postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McCallister is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of OReilly, into his guard.
McCallister content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
OReilly controls McCallister momentarily but McCallister frees himself.
OReilly wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McCallister is now in half guard.
McCallister working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallister working over OReilly with some ground and pound. OReilly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCallister seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCallister is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCallister working the head and body with strikes.
McCallister winds up and cracks OReilly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCallister connects with a nice short shot to OReilly's temple.
OReilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCallister is working away from the top position though.
McCallister working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McCallister lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from McCallister there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OReilly can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallister stops OReilly from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCallister connects with a nice short shot to OReilly's temple.
McCallister lands strikes from half guard.
OReilly tries to roll over but McCallister keeps him under control.
McCallister looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks OReilly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCallister is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McCallister winds up and cracks OReilly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
OReilly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCallister scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCallister working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCallister looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks OReilly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
OReilly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCallister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OReilly wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry McCallister dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sheamus OReilly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McCallister swinging wildly here.
McCallister throws a right and a left that both miss.
OReilly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCallister scores with a nice right hand.
McCallister closes the distance and lands a one-two.
OReilly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
OReilly shoots in for a takedown but McCallister shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCallister throws a nice looking combination but OReilly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCallister finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCallister misses with a two punch combination.
McCallister swinging wildly here.
Henry McCallister is winning the standup battle so far.
OReilly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCallister if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McCallister gets caught napping as OReilly dives in and scores a takedown. McCallister manages to retain guard.
OReilly stops McCallister from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCallister kicks OReilly off and gets to his feet.
OReilly moves in looking to clinch but McCallister pushes him off.
McCallister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OReilly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCallister sprawls well. McCallister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OReilly gets slowly back to his feet.
McCallister throws a series of punches but OReilly moves out of range.
OReilly is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCallister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry McCallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheamus OReilly.
McCallister throws a right hand that OReilly ducks under and follows up with a left that OReilly also avoids with ease.
OReilly throws a leg kick which misses McCallister's front leg but catches the back leg as McCallister tries to avoid it.
A left lands for McCallister.

OReilly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McCallister wants to stand up but OReilly is controlling him.
McCallister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OReilly can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallister keeping moving, preventing OReilly from controlling successfully.
McCallister managing to control the position.
McCallister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
OReilly avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCallister swinging wildly here.

OReilly shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McCallister manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
OReilly tries to stand but McCallister is controlling from the bottom.

McCallister wriggles free and stands up.
McCallister circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McCallister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OReilly throws a head kick that McCallister semi-blocks.
OReilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henry McCallister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCallister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

OReilly clinches up with McCallister and pushes him back against the cage.
OReilly can't get the takedown.
McCallister lands with a short shot to the head.
OReilly wants a takedown but no success here.
OReilly tries to break free but McCallister pushes him back against the cage.
OReilly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCallister stalling in the clinch but OReilly improves position.
Sheamus OReilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OReilly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCallister walks away with a smile on his face. OReilly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCallister throws a series of punches but OReilly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry McCallister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCallister, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry McCallister!