PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callahan comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Wants To Rule The World. Jin Kwon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Callahan
vs
Kwon

175 cm
24
177 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
Conviction

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon throws a series of punches but Callahan moves out of range.
Kwon dodges the punch combination from Callahan.
Callahan tries to clinch up but Kwon circles away and keeps his distance.
Callahan lands with a nice body kick.
Callahan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Callahan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Callahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Callahan throws a shot from downtown. Kwon moves away and avoids it.

Callahan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kwon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Callahan backwards.
Kwon misses with the head strike.
Kwon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kwon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callahan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A cross from Kwon lands.

Callahan closes the distance and pushes Kwon back into the cage.
Kwon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kwon trying to control the position but instead, Callahan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kwon into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kwon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kwon.
Kwon blocks a body shot from Callahan.
Callahan tries to pull guard but Kwon won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Callahan misses with a body punch.
Kwon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kwon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callahan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kwon takes a shot to the head.
Kwon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Callahan takes a shot to the head.
Callahan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Callahan tries to throw a body punch but Kwon avoids it by throwing Callahan back against the cage.
Kwon misses with a body punch.
Kwon blocks an uppercut.
Kwon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Callahan backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon tries to work over Callahan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwon scores with a hook to the body.
Callahan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Callahan misses with a punch on the inside.

Kwon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callahan throws a nice head kick!
Callahan fails to land with a series of punches.
Callahan misses with a looping left.
Callahan misses the shot to the body.
Kwon misses with a hook

and Callahan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Callahan.
Kwon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Callahan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Callahan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwon backwards.
Callahan lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Jin Kwon has been cut.
Kwon misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwon is pressed up against the cage. Callahan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kwon down to the mat. Kwon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Callahan cracks Kwon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kwon misses with a series of wild punches.
Callahan ducks under a wild hook from Kwon.
Callahan looks to land a combination but Kwon avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan has his takedown stuffed
and Kwon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Callahan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jin Kwon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Callahan throws a low kick, looking for Kwon's leg but Kwon calmly moves out of range.
Good exchange - Callahan coming out on top.
Kwon misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Callahan.
Callahan misses with a low kick.
Kwon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Callahan closes the distance and clinches.
Jin Kwon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kwon tries a body shot but Callahan blocks it.

Kwon breaks the clinch.
Kwon loads up on a big right hand but Callahan slips the punch.
Callahan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Callahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kwon but Kwon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Callahan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Callahan lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Callahan.
Callahan lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwon off the cage and back into range.
Callahan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Callahan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Callahan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kwon counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwon lands a jab to Callahan's midsection.
Callahan defending well as Kwon loads up on a big left hand.
Kwon throws a body punch but Callahan moves out of range.
Kwon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kwon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Kwon as Callahan shoots in.
Kwon doesn't manage to clinch there - Callahan circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwon.
Callahan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Callahan clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Callahan tries to throw a body punch but Kwon avoids it by throwing Callahan back against the cage.
Callahan is trying to drag Kwon to the mat but Kwon 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 Thomas Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan is trying to pull guard but Kwon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kwon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Callahan scores with a nice hook to the head.

Callahan drags the fight down to the ground.
Callahan controlling Kwon's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is trying to hold Kwon in close to prevent damage but Kwon has managed to pass into half guard.
Callahan trying to control here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callahan is trying 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.
Kwon content to control rather than advance.
Callahan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Callahan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Callahan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jin Kwon's cut.
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!

Callahan moves away from the strike by Kwon.
Callahan loads up on a big right hand but Kwon slips the punch.
Kwon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwon misses with a jab, cross combination.

Callahan moves into range and clinches up with Kwon.
Callahan stalling in the clinch but Kwon improves position.
Kwon tries to work over Callahan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwon stalling in the clinch but Callahan improves position.

Callahan pulls Kwon into guard.
Callahan wants to sweep here but Kwon controlling him for the moment.
Kwon postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Callahan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kwon wants to control from the top but Callahan keeps moving.
Callahan trying to keep a closed guard but Kwon is proving a slippery customer.
Kwon 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.
Callahan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thomas Callahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jin Kwon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Callahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callahan tries to clinch up but Kwon circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kwon!
Callahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callahan misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Callahan.
Kwon throws a jab when Callahan was well out of range.
Kwon throws a big shot that misses.
Kwon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwon throws a lazy uppercut
and Callahan counters with a left to the body.
Kwon misses with an uppercut.
Callahan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kwon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kwon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Callahan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callahan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Callahan throws a series of punches but Kwon avoids them all with ease.
Kwon throws a hook to the side of Callahan's head but Callahan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kwon checks a leg kick nicely.
Jin Kwon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwon dodges the punch combination from Callahan.
Kwon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callahan circles away quickly and effectively.

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 Thomas Callahan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Callahan, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Callahan!
A very excited looking Thomas Callahan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.