PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Da (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph T O Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Callahan has chosen More human than human - White Zombie as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Da
vs
T O Callahan

190 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

198 cm
26
218 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atilla Da!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joseph T O Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O Callahan rushes Da and presses him up against the cage.
O Callahan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O Callahan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da goes for a takedown attempt but O Callahan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

O Callahan moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Da.
O Callahan lands an elbow that stopped Da in his tracks for a moment.
O Callahan misses with an elbow over the top.
O Callahan lands a damaging elbow.
O Callahan tries for a takedown but Da manages to get underhooks.
Da stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Callahan throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Callahan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Da on the inside.
A shot in the inside from O Callahan.
Da prevents the takedown attempt.
O Callahan is trying to force a seperation but Da has the dominant position.
O Callahan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Callahan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Callahan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Callahan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Da wants the takedown. O Callahan is fighting it off but Da persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in O Callahan's guard against the cage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
O Callahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
O Callahan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da throws a strike but O Callahan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Da looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Callahan is one step ahead there.
Da controls O Callahan momentarily but O Callahan frees himself.
Da 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Atilla Da just wasn't active enough.
Da shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atilla Da. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Callahan is looking to clinch.
O Callahan moves in looking to clinch but Da pushes him off.
O Callahan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Callahan tries to clinch up but Da circles away and keeps his distance.
Da looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Callahan is fending him off so far but Da persists. Nope, O Callahan circles away and we're back to standing.
O Callahan checks a leg kick.
Da walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Callahan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da blocks a head kick by O Callahan.
Da circles away from the clinch attempt
and Da counters with a solid body kick.
Nice sprawl there from O Callahan as Da shoots in.
O Callahan avoids the head kick by Da.
O Callahan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Callahan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Callahan wants to clinch up but Da keeps it at a distance.
O Callahan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Da will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph T O Callahan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

O Callahan wants to clinch.
Da throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
O Callahan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Callahan tries to clinch up
and Da counters with a good low kick that O Callahan was not able to check.
O Callahan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

O Callahan has managed to clinch.
O Callahan throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Callahan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Da's brow.
O Callahan misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Callahan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Da's brow.
O Callahan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da is defending well for now.
Da blocks an elbow strike from O Callahan.

O Callahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Da clinches with his opponent.
Da avoids a wild elbow strike from O Callahan.
O Callahan misses with an elbow strike.
Da has O Callahan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Callahan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Da has O Callahan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Da pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending O Callahan tumbling to the mat - Da dives into O Callahan's guard.
Da pushes down on O Callahan's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Da looks to land a strike but O Callahan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
O Callahan keeping full guard, as Da tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da trying to control but O Callahan is working from the bottom.
Da throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan wants to sweep here but Da controlling him for the moment.
Da wants to control from the top but O Callahan keeps moving.
Da missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Da throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Callahan keeping full guard, as Da tries to pass.
Da trying to control but O Callahan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because O Callahan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Atilla Da wasn't doing enough on the ground.
O Callahan tries a head kick but it misses.
Joseph T O Callahan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Callahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Da scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Da connects with a nice short shot to O Callahan's temple.
Da takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
O Callahan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Da.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atilla Da dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Da lands with a kick to the ribs.
O Callahan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da swats away the attempt to clinch by O Callahan.

Da fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Callahan, pushing him back against the cage.
O Callahan can't break the clinch.
Da misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Callahan throws an elbow but it misses.
Da has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Callahan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Da avoids a wild elbow strike from O Callahan.
Da changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Callahan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Da lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da scoring well with a low kick there.

O Callahan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da, pushing him back against the cage.
Da avoids a wild elbow strike from O Callahan.

Da has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but O Callahan regains guard immediately.
Da controls from within his opponent's guard.
Da postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan wants to stand and escape but Da is having none of it.
Atilla Da overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Callahan keeping moving, preventing Da from controlling successfully.
Da postures up in O Callahan's guard and throws a big left but O Callahan blocks it.
O Callahan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Da missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Da is looking to work some ground and pound but O Callahan has wrist control.
Da trying to control but O Callahan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da tries to free his leg and advance position but O Callahan is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Da forces O Callahan back against the cage and clinches.
O Callahan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Da blocks an elbow strike.
Joseph T O Callahan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
O Callahan looking to stall.
O Callahan prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atilla Da. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Callahan throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Callahan.
O Callahan lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Da lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Da tries to pass to full mount but O Callahan defends it.
Da is trying to control the action in half guard but O Callahan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da not doing much here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atilla Da clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Da fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from O Callahan.
O Callahan thumps Da with a low kick.

Da moves into the clinch successfully.
Da has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Callahan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Callahan misses with an elbow over the top.
O Callahan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da avoids it.
Da blocks an uppercut.
Da is trying to drag O Callahan to the mat but O Callahan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atilla Da. That's going to take a lot out of him.

O Callahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da fails to land the takedown.
O Callahan wants to clinch
and Da counters with a thumping low kick.
O Callahan throws a head kick but Da moves out of range.
O Callahan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from O Callahan.

Da shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
O Callahan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Da.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Callahan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Callahan wants to get back to his feet but Da is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Da trying to control but O Callahan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan wants to get back to his feet but Da is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Da trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Callahan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Da throws a strike but O Callahan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Da managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atilla Da has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Da dives in and grabs O Callahan's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Callahan pushes down on Da's head and hops out.
Da changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Callahan tries to avoid it but Da manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Callahan to the ground. O Callahan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Callahan throws a leg kick but Da moved away.
O Callahan checks a leg kick.
O Callahan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Callahan scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Callahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Callahan misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Joseph T O Callahan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Da closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into O Callahan's guard.
Da chips away with some ground and pound.
Da pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Callahan is keeping the position for now.
Da stops O Callahan from standing up.
Da seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Da wants to control from the top but O Callahan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da lands a couple of elbows.
Da slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Atilla Da just wasn't active enough.
O Callahan misses with a straight left.
O Callahan stuffs the takedown attempt from Da. Da gets slowly back to his feet.
Da tries a head kick but it misses.
O Callahan fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Da.
O Callahan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Da counters with a head kick. That will keep O Callahan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
O Callahan looks to land a body kick but Da moved away.
O Callahan tries to clinch but Da moves out of range.
Da looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Callahan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Da decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Callahan's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
O Callahan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Da trying to control but O Callahan is working from the bottom.
Da trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Callahan's head.
Da looking to sit in guard and control but O Callahan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Da is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

O Callahan stands and steps away. Da gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Da closes the distance and clinches.
O Callahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atilla Da showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atilla Da!
Atilla Da retains his light heavyweight title!