PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas R Callahan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

R Callahan Jr
vs
Symbol

188 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas R Callahan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Symbol!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symbol takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Callahan Jr lands a high kick to the side of Symbol's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Callahan Jr dives into guard, looking to finish.

Symbol is rocked!
Symbol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Symbol is still in real trouble! Can Callahan Jr finish him?
Symbol has a closed guard, preventing Callahan Jr from standing up.
Symbol seems to have recovered his senses.
Symbol wants to sweep here but Callahan Jr controlling him for the moment.
Callahan Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Symbol is proving hard to escape from.
Symbol controls Callahan Jr momentarily but Callahan Jr frees himself.
Callahan Jr trying to control but Symbol is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Symbol shoots in looking for a takedown. Callahan Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Symbol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Callahan Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Symbol tries for a takedown but Callahan Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Callahan Jr.
Callahan Jr throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Symbol stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Callahan Jr follows into mount!
Symbol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callahan Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Callahan Jr tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Symbol wants to hold on but Callahan Jr pushes him away.
Symbol working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Callahan Jr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Symbol can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Symbol tries to reverse the position but Callahan Jr maintains control.
Symbol bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Symbol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Symbol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Callahan Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Callahan Jr looking for a guillotine here but Symbol defends easily.

Callahan Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Symbol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Callahan Jr is breathing heavily.
Symbol wants to control from the top but Callahan Jr keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Callahan Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Symbol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Symbol wants to pass the guard but Callahan Jr is keeping the position.
Symbol throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Symbol keeps the fight on the outside.
Callahan Jr throws the left hand but Symbol avoids the punch easily.
Symbol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Callahan Jr. Callahan Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Callahan Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callahan Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Callahan Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Callahan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Symbol blocks a low kick nicely.

Callahan Jr forces Symbol back against the cage and clinches.
Symbol is working for takedown but Callahan Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas R Callahan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Symbol.
Callahan Jr trying to stall but Symbol improves his position.

Symbol has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Callahan Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Symbol lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Symbol lands shots from the back.
Symbol scores with punches to the body.
Symbol throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Callahan Jr!
Will Symbol go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Symbol.
Callahan Jr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Symbol connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Callahan Jr to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas R Callahan Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Symbol avoids the head kick by Callahan Jr.
Symbol swats away the attempt to clinch by Callahan Jr.
Callahan Jr scores with a head kick.
Callahan Jr throws a nice looking combination but Symbol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Callahan Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callahan Jr is looking to clinch but Symbol is avoiding it.
Callahan Jr tries to clinch there but Symbol circles away.
Callahan Jr wants to clinch.
Symbol avoids the head kick by Callahan Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callahan Jr throws and low kick but Symbol moves out of range easily.
Callahan Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Symbol shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Symbol moves out of range as Callahan Jr strikes.
Callahan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Callahan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Callahan Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Callahan Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Symbol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Callahan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Symbol or perhaps it was just good defense by Callahan Jr which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Callahan Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A head kick misses from Callahan Jr.
Callahan Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Symbol circles away.
Thomas R Callahan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Callahan Jr throws a head kick that Symbol semi-blocks.
Callahan Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Callahan Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Symbol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Symbol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Callahan Jr is fending him off so far but Symbol persists. Nope, Callahan Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Callahan Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Symbol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Callahan Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Callahan Jr throws and low kick but Symbol moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas R Callahan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callahan Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Symbol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Callahan Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Callahan Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Callahan Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Callahan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Symbol moves out of range easily.
Symbol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas R Callahan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Symbol.
Callahan Jr tries to clinch up.
Callahan Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Symbol circles away.
Callahan Jr tries to clinch there but Symbol circles away.
Callahan Jr tries to clinch but Symbol moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Callahan Jr tries to clinch but Symbol is having none of it.
Callahan Jr misses with a leg kick.
Callahan Jr tries to clinch up but Symbol circles away and keeps his distance.
Callahan Jr is looking to slow Symbol down with leg kicks.
Symbol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Symbol blocks a head kick by Callahan Jr.
Callahan Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Symbol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Callahan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Symbol moves out of range easily.

Symbol looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Callahan Jr!
Symbol with shots to the head and body - Callahan Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Callahan Jr regains half guard.
Symbol is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas R Callahan Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Callahan Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Callahan Jr but Callahan Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Callahan Jr lands a big head kick that sends Symbol to the canvas! Callahan Jr follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas R Callahan Jr!