PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lidd
vs
Callahan

190 cm
21
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Lidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan has a takedown stuffed.
Lidd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lidd tries to clinch up.
Callahan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Callahan throws a jab when Lidd was well out of range.
Lidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callahan.
Lidd tries to clinch but Callahan moves away
enabling Callahan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lidd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Callahan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniel Lidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lidd misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lidd loads up on a big right hand but Callahan slips the punch.
Callahan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lidd backs up against the cage.
Lidd avoids the body shot from Callahan.
Lidd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Callahan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lidd scrambles back to his feet.
Callahan blocks a head kick by Lidd.
Lidd misses with a body kick.
Lidd tries to clinch up
and Callahan counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callahan looks to throw the jab but Lidd is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan jabs Lidd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Callahan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Callahan loads up on a big right hand but Lidd slips the punch.
Lidd throws a series of punches but Callahan moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lidd.
Lidd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Callahan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Callahan cracks Lidd with an open hand slap.
Lidd checks a low kick from Callahan.
Lidd wants to clinch but Callahan slips to the side
and Callahan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Lidd.
Callahan ducks under a wild hook from Lidd.

Callahan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lidd is trying to defend but Callahan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Callahan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Callahan content just to control the position here.
Callahan misses with a head shot.
Callahan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Callahan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lidd can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Callahan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lidd is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan unloads with some shots from mount but Lidd bucks and avoids them well.
Lidd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Callahan on the ground.
Callahan content just to control the position here.

Callahan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lidd is surviving well by controlling Callahan's body position as best he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Callahan looking to finish Lidd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lidd!
Callahan thowing shots but they're missing.
Callahan controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan looking to finish with strikes here!

Callahan working for a submission but Lidd is keeping him at bay.

Callahan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lidd is surviving well by controlling Callahan's body position as best he can.

Callahan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lidd has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Callahan throws a one two combo.
Lidd moves in looking to clinch but Callahan pushes him off.
Harry Callahan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callahan.
Callahan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lidds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Callahan shoots in looking for a takedown but Lidd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Callahan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Callahan blocks a jab.
Lidd doesn't manage to clinch there - Callahan circles away.
Callahan connects with a body shot that sends Lidd's belly button to the back.
Lidd wants to clinch up but Callahan keeps it at a distance.
Lidd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Callahan - just one landing.
Callahan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lidd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Callahan throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callahan lands with a shot to the body.
Callahan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lidd swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidd tries to clinch but Callahan moves away
and Callahan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callahan cracks Lidd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lidd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Callahan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Callahan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lidd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Callahan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lidd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Callahan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lidd is just out of range.
Callahan connects with a right hand. Lidd shakes it off.
Lidd wants to clinch
and Callahan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lidd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callahan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lidd's head backwards.
Callahan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Lidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Callahan.
Lidd tries to clinch but Callahan is having none of it.
Lidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidd takes one on the button.
Callahan lands with a straight right. Lidd didn't see that one coming.
Callahan tries to bum rush Lidd with a series of wild strikes but Lidd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lidd moves to clinch but Callahan breaks away
and Callahan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lidd blocks a jab.
Daniel Lidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lidd throws a head kick but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Callahan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Callahan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Callahan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Callahan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lidd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Callahan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Callahan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lidd.
Lidd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lidd throws a head kick but Callahan moves out of range.
Lidd tries to clinch
and Callahan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Callahan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Callahan catches Lidd right on the button with a cross.
Callahan tests Lidd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lidd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lidd tries to clinch up
and Callahan counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Callahan shoots in and gets a takedown into Lidd's guard.
Callahan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Callahan.
Callahan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Callahan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Callahan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callahan advances to full mount.
Callahan throws some wild stikes that Lidd manages to avoid easily.
Callahan throwing strikes here but Lidd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lidd blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Callahan looking for a guillotine from mount but Lidd is having none of it.
Callahan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Callahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lidd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Callahan.
Callahan lands with a straight right. Lidd didn't see that one coming.
Lidd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Callahan misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Callahan.
Nice straight punches there by Callahan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Callahan.
Callahan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lidd staying out of range there.
Lidd tries to clinch up but Callahan circles away and keeps his distance.
Lidd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Callahan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Callahan throws a one two combo.
Lidd closes the distance looking to clinch

and Callahan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Callahan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lidd can't fight it off and eventually Callahan manages to take the fight to the floor. Lidd looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Callahan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Callahan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Harry Callahan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lidd is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Callahan.
Callahan moves out of range of the body kick from Lidd.
Callahan feints a jab promting Lidd to slip. Callahan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lidd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Callahan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Callahan.
Lidd darts in trying to clinch
and Callahan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Callahan looks to land a combination but Lidd avoids it well.
Lidd tries to close the distance and clinch but Callahan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Callahan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Callahan lands a nice looking body shot.
Callahan throws a looping overhand right but Lidd ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callahan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidd slips a jab and a cross from Callahan.
Lidd slips under a jab.
Callahan misses with a low kick.
Lidd tries to clinch there but Callahan circles away.
Callahan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lidd fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Callahan misses.
Lidd tries to close the distance and clinch but Callahan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lidd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callahan.
Callahan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lidd at a distance.
Callahan digs a good hook to Lidd's body.
Callahan moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Callahan.
Callahan misses with a straight right.
Lidd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Callahan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lidd moves to clinch but Callahan breaks away
and Callahan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Lidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan digs a good body shot into Lidd's ribs.
Lidd doesn't manage to clinch there - Callahan circles away.
Lidd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Callahan counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Lidd tenderised Callahan's leg. Callahan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Callahan lands with an overhand left.
Callahan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lidd.
Lidd tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Callahan counter with a right hand.
Lidd looks to clinch
and Callahan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown but Lidd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Lidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Callahan.
Callahan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lidd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Callahan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Callahan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Callahan.
Callahan misses with the combination.
Callahan looks to throw the jab but Lidd is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Callahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Callahan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Callahan!