PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kasady
vs
Callaghan

188 cm
25
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Callaghan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Callaghan tries to throw a body punch but Kasady avoids it by throwing Callaghan back against the cage.
Callaghan lands a shoulder strike.
Callaghan misses with a knee to the head.
Callaghan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Callaghan has Kasady pressed against the cage, preventing Kasady from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Callaghan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kasady is defending well.
Kasady is trying to force a seperation but Callaghan has the dominant position.
Callaghan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasady is trying to break free.
Callaghan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasady has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kasady breaks the clinch.
Cletus Kasady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasady fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Callaghan is out of range.
Kasady lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kasady fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Callaghan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Kasady. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Callaghan checks a leg kick.
Kasady misses with a body kick.
Kasady throws out a leg kick but Callaghan moves out of range and Kasady only half commits.
A combination from Callaghan does no damage.
Kasady throws a low kick, looking for Callaghan's leg but Callaghan calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kasady.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasady throws a leg kick but Callaghan sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Callaghan.
Callaghan blocks a head kick by Kasady.
Callaghan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Callaghan missing with a left hand there. Kasady was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasady lands a nice looking body kick.
Kasady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Callaghan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Callaghan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kasady backs up against the cage.
Callaghan tries a head kick but it misses.
Callaghan walks into a jab.
Kasady cracks a nice hook into Callaghan's ribs.
Callaghan throws a right hand that Kasady ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasady also avoids with ease.
Callaghan looks gassed!
Kasady is looking to land body kicks.
Kasady lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Callaghan.
Kasady fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasady scores with a three punch combo!
Callaghan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Callaghan throws a lazy right hand but Kasady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasady.
Kasady's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Callaghan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kasady scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Callaghan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Callaghan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Callaghan misses the jab.
Callaghan throws a leg kick but Kasady sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Callaghan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kasady. That did some damage!
Callaghan throws a hook but Kasady blocks it.
Kasady with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Callaghan misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Kasady.
Kasady cracks Callaghan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kasady keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callaghan.
Kasady throws a head kick but Callaghan moves out of range.
Callaghan connects with a body shot that sends Kasady's belly button to the back.
Kasady bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kasady.
Callaghan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasady fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Callaghan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kasady catches Callaghan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kasady lands a leg kick that knocks Callaghan off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasady circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasady lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kasady looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Callaghan looks to land a body kick but Kasady moved away.
Callaghan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kasady, right into the meat.
Kasady throws a low kick but Callaghan avoids it.
Kasady throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kasady lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kasady lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Callaghan backs up against the cage.
Callaghan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasady circles away.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses.
Callaghan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasady does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Callaghan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kasady.
Callaghan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasady.
Callaghan misses with a body kick.
Kasady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Kasady.
Decent striking displayed by Callaghan there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callaghan lands with a slapping head kick.
Kasady lets loose with a powerful body kick. Callaghan will feel that in the morning.
Kasady scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasady.
Kasady wants to slow Callaghan down by chopping away at his legs.
Kasady goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kasady throws a low kick but it's checked well by Callaghan.
Callaghan throws a leg kick but Kasady sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kasady takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kasady connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Callaghan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kasady tries to score with a low kick but Callaghan moves his leg out of the way.
Callaghan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasady looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kasady swinging wildly here.
Kasady moves away from the strike by Callaghan.
Kasady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callaghan manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Callaghan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kasady.
Callaghan throws a leg kick but Kasady checks it.
Callaghan just misses with a punch to the body.
Callaghan blocks a head kick by Kasady.
Callaghan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kasady tries to land a leg kick but Callaghan saw it coming and moves away.
Callaghan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kasady throws a front kick aimed at Callaghan's knee but Callaghan avoids it well.
Callaghan is looking to clinch.
Kasady fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kasady fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Callaghan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kasady misses with a jab, cross combination.
A leg kick checked by Callaghan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kasady.
Callaghan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Callaghan is looking to clinch but Kasady is avoiding it.
Kasady keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Callaghan as he connects with a hook.
Kasady lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasady's head.
Kasady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callaghan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Callaghan is breathing heavily.
Callaghan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasady lands with an uppercut that bounces Callaghan off the cage and back into range.
Kasady lands a jab to the nose.
Kasady lands with a straight right. Callaghan didn't see that one coming.
Callaghan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasady lands a leg kick that knocks Callaghan off balance momentarily.
Kasady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasady throws a push kick but Callaghan slaps the foot to one side.
Callaghan scores with a one two! Kasady had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kasady scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kasady throws a leg kick but Callaghan checks it.

Callaghan pushes Kasady up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callaghan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasady blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasady tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Kasady is trying to force a seperation but Callaghan has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan keeps control of Kasady as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kasady tries to circle away but Callaghan has him pinned against the cage.
Callaghan lands a left hand.
Callaghan lands a knee to the head.
Kasady tries to circle away but Callaghan has him pinned against the cage.
Callaghan working aggressively here.

Kasady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasady lands a body shot.
Kasady lands a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kasady.
Callaghan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasady looks for the body kick but Callaghan saw that one coming.
A jab from Kasady finds it's way through Callaghan's defenses.
Cletus Kasady is winning the standup battle so far.
Callaghan throws a push kick but Kasady slaps the foot to one side.
Kasady looks for the body kick but Callaghan saw that one coming.
Kasady stalks Callaghan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Callaghan's face. Callaghan staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasady finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kasady scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady scores with a leg kick.
Kasady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callaghan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Callaghan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Callaghan misses with a straight left.
Callaghan tries to move into range but Kasady moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Callaghan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasady checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kasady fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Callaghan.
Callaghan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasady manages to avoid it.
Callaghan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasady listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Callaghan blocks a low kick nicely.
Kasady lands with a kick to the temple. Callaghan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Callaghan misses with a body kick.
Kasady dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Callaghan. That did some damage!
Kasady shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Callaghan misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasady throws a leg kick which misses Callaghan's front leg but catches the back leg as Callaghan tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasady lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasady.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasady lands a leg kick that knocks Callaghan off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Callaghan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasady lands a slapping body shot.
Callaghan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Kasady as he connects with a hook.
Callaghan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses.
Callaghan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasady. That's going to slow Callaghan down.

Callaghan has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Callaghan has him pressed against the cage.
Kasady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Callaghan has him pressed against the cage.
Callaghan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Callaghan.
Kasady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Kasady dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kasady connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kasady scores with a leg kick.
Kasady takes a swing at Callaghan's ribcage but misses.
Callaghan wants to clinch.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasady throws out a powerful jab.
Callaghan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Kasady scores with a four punch combination!
Kasady misses with a body kick.
Jab from Callaghan.
Callaghan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasady looks to land a body kick but Callaghan moved away.
Cletus Kasady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasady throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kasady lets loose with a powerful body kick. Callaghan will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Callaghan misses.
Callaghan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Callaghan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Callaghan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callaghan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kasady lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Callaghan backs up against the cage.
Kasady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Callaghan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasady has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kasady throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Callaghan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callaghan tries to clinch up but Kasady circles away and keeps his distance.
Callaghan misses with a few strikes there.
Kasady wants to slow Callaghan down by chopping away at his legs.
Callaghan blocks a head kick by Kasady.
Callaghan avoids the head kick by Kasady.
Kasady scores with a decent looking hook.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasady misses with a body shot.
Kasady swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kasady swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Callaghan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kasady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Callaghan lands a head kick. Kasady smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Callaghan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Callaghan looks to throw the jab but Kasady is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Callaghan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasady doesn't seem phased though.
Kasady lands a body shot.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasady throws a head kick but Callaghan moves out of range.
Callaghan lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasady's head.
Kasady takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Kasady.
Kasady looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot lands for Callaghan.

Kasady is rocked!
Callaghan throws the kick towards the body but Kasady avoids it.
Oh Kasady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Callaghan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasady.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kasady.
Kasady seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan misses with a wild combination.
Callaghan loads up on a big right hand but Kasady slips the punch.
Callaghan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kasady dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Callaghan. That did some damage!
Callaghan throws a head kick but Kasady moves out of range.
Callaghan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kasady.
A head kick misses from Kasady.
Kasady throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Callaghan is looking to land body kicks.
Kasady defending well as Callaghan loads up on a big left hand.
Callaghan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kasady moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Callaghan blocks a low kick nicely.
Callaghan is looking to slow Kasady down with leg kicks.
A big left from Callaghan misses.
Callaghan checks a low kick from Kasady.
Kasady lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasady.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Callaghan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Callaghan misses with a straight left.
Callaghan lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasady throws a leg kick that misses.
Callaghan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasady connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kasady swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Callaghan.
Richard Callaghan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A thudding body kick lands there by Callaghan!
Kasady throws a shot to the body.
Callaghan lands a body shot.
Callaghan throws a right hand that Kasady ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasady also avoids with ease.
Kasady connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasady.
Callaghan misses with a double jab.
Callaghan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasady.
Cletus Kasady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasady lands a head kick!
Kasady scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cletus Kasady.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasady, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Kasady!