PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jc Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denton has chosen A bomb! as his entrance music. Conor McCallum had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McCallum
vs
Denton

185 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
282 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

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 Rio de Janeiro, Conor McCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jc Denton!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCallum forces Denton back against the cage and clinches.
Denton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCallum misses with a punch to the body.
McCallum misses with a knee to the head.
McCallum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCallum wants to stall.
McCallum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denton backwards.
McCallum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denton is defending well for now.
McCallum tries a knee to the head but Denton blocks it.
McCallum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denton is defending well for now.
McCallum misses with a knee strike.
Denton has McCallum pressed against the cage, preventing McCallum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCallum misses with an elbow strike.
McCallum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum lands a shot to the body.
McCallum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCallum looking to throw knees to the head but Denton is blocking nicely.
McCallum effectively controlling the action here.
McCallum misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCallum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCallum scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jc Denton has been cut.
Denton blocks the elbow strike.
McCallum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCallum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denton avoids it.
McCallum taking a breather.
A short right from McCallum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum throws a head punch that misses.
Denton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCallum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCallum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McCallum is struggling to control the position.
McCallum lands a good knee to the midsection. Denton won't want to take too many of those.
Denton looks gassed!
McCallum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCallum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Denton up against the cage.
McCallum with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCallum dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCallum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from McCallum.
McCallum with a knee to the head.
McCallum throws a head punch that misses.
McCallum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McCallum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Denton tries to circle away but McCallum has him pinned against the cage.
McCallum looking to throw knees to the head but Denton is blocking nicely.
McCallum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denton's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum misses with a hook to the ribs.

McCallum breaks the clinch.
McCallum throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCallum lands with a slapping head kick.
McCallum connects with a jab.

McCallum drives through and clinches with Denton against the cage.
Denton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCallum.
McCallum misses with a body punch.
McCallum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCallum trying to land knees to the body.
McCallum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCallum.
McCallum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Denton is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McCallum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jc Denton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Denton scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCallum in his tracks.
Denton throws a jab but it's blocked by McCallum.
McCallum fails to land with a series of punches.
McCallum tries a head kick but it misses.
Denton throws a shot from downtown. McCallum moves away and avoids it.
McCallum lands with a shot to the body.
Denton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCallum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCallum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCallum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCallum throws a nice 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!
McCallum connects with a solid leg kick.
McCallum avoids the body shot from Denton.
A head kick misses from McCallum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton misses with a looping left.
McCallum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denton.
McCallum thuds his shin into the meat of Denton's side.
Denton is breathing heavily.
McCallum lands a nice looking body kick.
McCallum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Denton's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCallum scores with a jab.
McCallum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Denton avoids the head kick by McCallum.
McCallum thumps Denton with a low kick.
Jab from McCallum.
Denton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and McCallum counters with a head kick that drops Denton to the mat! Denton scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Denton is rocked!
McCallum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denton can do to turn this around?
McCallum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Denton is still on wobbly legs! Can McCallum finish him?
McCallum lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCallum has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCallum scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCallum with a knee to the head.
McCallum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCallum lands a big knee to the head and Denton goes down! McCallum pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor McCallum!