PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy's entrance music is Dream Theater - Another Day. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Guy
vs
McCallum

195 cm
26
260 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Chainsaw Shack - dress for less
Chainsaw Shack - dress for less

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conor McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum throws out a leg kick but Guy moves out of range and McCallum only half commits.

McCallum gets a clinch.
McCallum wants to stall.
Guy pressing his opponent against the cage.
McCallum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCallum.
Guy working aggressively here.
McCallum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCallum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCallum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCallum looking to throw knees to the head but Guy is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCallum misses with a knee strike.
McCallum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hand to the body from Guy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
McCallum tries a knee to the head but Guy blocks it.
McCallum with a knee to the head.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by McCallum.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCallum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCallum tries to land a knee to the head but Guy blocks with his arms.
Guy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guy lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guy lands a nice uppercut.
Guy slows down the pace here.
McCallum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy lands a left hand.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCallum tries to land a knee to the head but Guy blocks with his arms.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Guy lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
McCallum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
Guy avoids a wild elbow strike from McCallum.
Guy stalls.
Guy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Guy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCallum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCallum looks gassed!
Guy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCallum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy works on McCallum's body with a couple of short punches.
Guy stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Guy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.
McCallum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCallum misses with a punch to the body.
Guy lands with a right to the head.
Guy has McCallum pressed against the cage.
Guy lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by McCallum.
Guy just leaning against McCallum, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buddy Guy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Guy.
McCallum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCallum tries a knee to the head but Guy blocks it.
Guy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCallum is keeping busy.
McCallum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guy blocks it with crossed arms.
McCallum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCallum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCallum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.
A right handed body shot lands from Guy.
Guy is working McCallum over against the cage.
Guy lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Guy stalling against the cage.
Guy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guy lands with a short shot to the head.
Guy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Guy.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
McCallum trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guy lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
Guy presses McCallum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Guy on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Guy stalling.
McCallum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guy lands with a right to the head.
Guy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Guy lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Guy to work.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCallum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCallum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCallum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Guy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guy blocks a head kick by McCallum.
Guy misses with a body shot.

McCallum gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCallum as Guy tries to tie him up.
McCallum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCallum misses with a knee strike.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCallum throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCallum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guy lands a right hand.
A short right from Guy.
Guy taking a breather.
Guy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Guy lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Guy.
McCallum is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guy digs a right hand underneath McCallum's ribcage. McCallum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Guy stalling in the clinch.
McCallum trying to land knees to the body.
McCallum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Guy.
McCallum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guy pushes McCallum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Guy.

McCallum is rocked!
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCallum is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy stalling in the clinch.
McCallum seems to have recovered his senses.
Guy digs a right hand into McCallum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCallum's gas tank.
Guy presses McCallum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Buddy Guy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCallum misses with a knee strike.
Guy is stalling here.
Guy presses McCallum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guy avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCallum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCallum with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guy is leaning against McCallum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guy stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Guy for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McCallum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guy lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Guy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buddy Guy.

McCallum clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.
A short left from McCallum.
Guy stalling the fight.
McCallum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCallum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum lands a knee to the head.
Guy leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCallum throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCallum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCallum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guy blocks it with crossed arms.
Guy lands a nice uppercut.
Guy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCallum or not.
Guy slowing the pace effectively.
Guy dodges an elbow strike from McCallum.
McCallum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guy lands an uppercut.
Guy lands with a light punch inside.
Guy leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
McCallum misses with a knee strike.
Guy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCallum up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buddy Guy.

Guy moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum missing with knees to the body.
McCallum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Guy.
Guy scores with a hook to the body.
McCallum looking to throw knees to the head but Guy is blocking nicely.
McCallum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy stalling against the cage.
Guy presses McCallum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCallum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Guy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Guy on the inside.
Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy lands a body punch.
Guy is pushing McCallum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCallum as Guy tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Guy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Guy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Guy lands with a nice combination. McCallum backs away looking to recover.

McCallum moves into the clinch.
McCallum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guy avoids a wild elbow strike from McCallum.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guy stalling against the cage.
Guy presses McCallum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Guy.
Guy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Guy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCallum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
McCallum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guy scores with a hook to the body.
McCallum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guy is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is working McCallum over against the cage.
Guy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCallum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guy lands a left hand.
Guy is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Guy.
Guy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCallums head.
McCallum misses with a knee strike.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Guy.
Guy pushes McCallum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy taking a breather.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
McCallum throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Guy.
Stalling in the clinch from Guy.
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!
McCallum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guy blocks it with crossed arms.
Guy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCallum or not.
Guy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCallum can do to turn this around?
Stalling in the clinch from Guy.
Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCallum misses with a knee to the head.
Guy lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Guy.
A nice left hand lands by Guy.
Guy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCallum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Guy.
Guy digs a right hand underneath McCallum's ribcage. McCallum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Guy.
A shot in the inside from Guy.
A short right from Guy on the inside.
McCallum misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guy lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCallum tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Guy taking a breather.
Guy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy cracks McCallum with a nice body shot.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guy cracks McCallum with a nice body shot.
Guy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guy slowing the pace effectively.
McCallum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy controlling the action here for a moment.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCallum tries to land a knee to the head but Guy blocks with his arms.
Guy looking to slow down the pace here.
McCallum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Guy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Guy.
McCallum throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Guy.
Guy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Guy.
Guy pushes McCallum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guy wants to stall.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCallum lands a knee to the head.
Guy works on McCallum's body with a couple of short punches.
Guy lands a right hand.
Guy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Conor McCallum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy lands with a short shot to the head.
McCallum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Guy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Buddy Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guy pushes McCallum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Guy!