PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Volker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Heinz Volker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Callaghan
vs
Volker

185 cm
27
185 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heinz Volker!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volker cracks a nice hook into Callaghan's ribs.
Nice body kick from Callaghan.
Volker takes a swing at Callaghan's ribcage but misses.
Callaghan scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Callaghan misses.
Callaghan tries to clinch up.
Callaghan connects with a looping right hand.
Callaghan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Callaghan throws a big shot that misses.
Volker throws the left hand but Callaghan avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Callaghan misses its intended target.
Callaghan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Callaghan tries to land a leg kick but Volker saw it coming and moves away.
Callaghan misses with an uppercut
and Volker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Callaghan thinking.
Callaghan takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Callaghan or perhaps it was just good defense by Volker which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Callaghan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Volker looks to throw a body kick
and Callaghan counters with a good, hard body kick but Volker shrugs it off.
Callaghan takes a swing at Volker's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Callaghan.
Callaghan lands with a hook. Volker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Callaghan throws the left hand but Volker avoids the punch easily.
Callaghan throws out a loose jab but Volker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Volker checks a leg kick.
Callaghan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Callaghan checks a low kick from Volker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volker.
Volker takes a swing at Callaghan's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan checks a leg kick.
Callaghan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Callaghan misses with a wild body shot.
Callaghan misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volker misses with an uppercut. Callaghan saw that one coming.
Volker avoids the head kick by Callaghan.
Callaghan throws a wild body kick that Volker sees coming a mile off.
Callaghan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Callaghan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Callaghan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Volker.
Volker throws a head punch that misses.
Callaghan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volker avoids it.
Callaghan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volker lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Volker.
Callaghan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Volker after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Callaghan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Callaghan trying to land knees to the body.
Callaghan tries a body shot but Volker blocks it.
Volker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Callaghan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volker.
Volker blocking some punches.
Callaghan lands a nice uppercut.
Volker avoids the elbow strike from Callaghan, against the cage.
Callaghan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volker is defending well for now.
Volker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Volker misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Volker.
Volker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Volker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volker cracks Callaghan with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volker lands with a light punch inside.
Volker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Callaghan up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Callaghan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Callaghan can't find room to land a body shot as Volker controls the action.
Callaghan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Callaghan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volker misses with the head strike.
Volker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Callaghan tries to land a knee to the head but Volker blocks with his arms.
Volker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Callaghan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volker working aggressively here.

Volker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Richard Callaghan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Callaghan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Volker's guard.
Volker is trying to control the position but Callaghan postures up.
Volker wants to sweep here but Callaghan controlling him for the moment.
Volker pulls Callaghan in close to prevent any damage.
Callaghan throws a big elbow that misses.
Volker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Callaghan 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.
Callaghan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callaghan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Callaghan postures up in Volker's guard and throws a big left but Volker blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan 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.
Callaghan throwing strikes from guard but Volker blocks nicely.
Callaghan throws a big elbow that misses.
Volker keeping moving, preventing Callaghan from controlling successfully.
Callaghan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Callaghan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Callaghan tries to work over Volker's front leg with a kick but Volker checks it.
Volker 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.
Callaghan jabs Volker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richard Callaghan is winning the standup battle so far.
Volker feints a jab promting Callaghan to slip. Volker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Callaghan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Callaghan throws a looping overhand right but Volker ducks down to avoid it.
Volker misses with a wild body shot.
Callaghan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Callaghan blocks a leg kick.
Callaghan throws a leg kick
and Volker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Callaghan's knee momentarily.
Callaghan takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Volker misses.
Volker throws a leg kick that misses.
Volker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callaghan was well out of range. Poor timing from Volker.
A shot to the liver by Volker. Beautiful body shot.
Callaghan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volker throws a series of punches but Callaghan moves out of range.
Callaghan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Callaghan rather than just go for the knockout.
Callaghan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Callaghan looks to land a left hand but Volker moved out of range nicely.
Volker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volker defending well as Callaghan loads up on a big left hand.
Volker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richard Callaghan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volker misses with an uppercut. Callaghan saw that one coming.
Volker misses with a body kick.
Volker swinging wildly here.
Volker tries to work over Callaghan's front leg with a kick but Callaghan checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a body shot.
Callaghan tests Volker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Callaghan punishes Volker's body with a nice straight punch.
Volker throws a push kick but Callaghan slaps the foot to one side.
Callaghan wants to clinch up but Volker keeps it at a distance.
Volker connects with a leg kick. Callaghan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Callaghan misses with a hook. Volker ducked under it nicely.
Callaghan with a jab.
Callaghan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volker circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callaghan swinging wildly here.
Callaghan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Volker throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Callaghan dominated that second round.
That's time! Callaghan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Volker connects with the punch.

Callaghan closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Callaghan.
Callaghan blocks an uppercut.
Volker swings wildly with an uppercut but Callaghan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Volker.
Callaghan lands an elbow inside that Volker shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Volker.
Volker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.
Volker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Callaghan.
Callaghan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Callaghan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callaghan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Callaghan.
A short right from Callaghan on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Callaghan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Volker's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volker looking to stall.
Callaghan throws a head punch that misses.
Volker scores with a hook to the body.
Callaghan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Volker lands an uppercut.
Callaghan stalling against the cage.
Callaghan has Volker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Volker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Volker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.
Volker tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing Volker back against the cage.
Volker managing to block the knees to the body from Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a knee strike.
Heinz Volker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Volker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callaghan's elbow.

Volker breaks from the clinch.
Volker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Callaghan. That did some damage!
Callaghan throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volker.
Callaghan throws a jab but it's blocked by Volker.
Heinz Volker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callaghan wants to clinch up but Volker keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Volker misses.
Volker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Callaghan blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Callaghan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volker with a jab.
Volker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Volker digs a good body shot into Callaghan's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volker, right into the meat.
Callaghan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Volker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callaghan.
Volker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callaghan.
A swing and a miss from Callaghan.
Heinz Volker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Callaghan.
Callaghan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Callaghan looks to score with a jab to the body but Volker is just out of range.
Volker swats away the attempt to clinch by Callaghan.
Volker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Callaghan. Callaghan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Volker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Callaghan under the eye.
Volker misses with a low kick.
Callaghan misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Callaghan.
Volker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Callaghan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Volker counters with a stiff right hand.
Callaghan lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volker misses with a straight left.
Richard Callaghan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volker. Callaghan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volker lands a nice shot that snaps Callaghan's head back.
Callaghan tries to clinch up.
Callaghan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a hook.
Callaghan throws the kick towards the body but Volker avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volker connects with a looping right hand.
Callaghan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Callaghan avoids the body shot from Volker.
Callaghan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Callaghan.
Callaghan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Volker tenderised Callaghan's leg. Callaghan is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heinz Volker.
I think Callaghan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!