PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray has chosen KO muzik as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Callahan
vs
Murray

200 cm
23
222 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

190 cm
30
218 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Callahan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Callahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Callahan.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Callahan counters with an outside leg kick.
Callahan feints and then cracks Murray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murray down.
Callahan throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Murray throws a body punch but Callahan moves out of range.
A cross from Murray lands.
Callahan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Callahan tries to move into range but Murray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murray tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Murray rushes Callahan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Callahan.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
Callahan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Callahan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Callahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callahan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Murray jabs Callahan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Murray does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Callahan. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murray scores with a decent looking hook.
Callahan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Callahan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Callahan there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Murray avoids the head kick by Callahan.
Callahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Callahan tries to bum rush Murray with a series of wild strikes but Murray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harry Callahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callahan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murray has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Callahan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callahan takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Murray throws a series of punches but Callahan avoids them all with ease.
Murray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Callahan has been working on his balance at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Murray.
Callahan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray blocks a low kick nicely.
Callahan defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray moves out of range as Callahan strikes.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Callahan scores with a three punch combo!
Murray thows a leg kick but Callahan checks it
and Callahan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callahan was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Murray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Murray shoots in and bounces Callahan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is looking to work some ground and pound but Callahan has wrist control.
Callahan striking from his own guard.
Callahan keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
Callahan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murray postures up in Callahan's guard and throws a big left but Callahan blocks it.
Callahan is pulling down on Murray's head. It's preventing any offense from Murray, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a couple of digs.
Murray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murray lands a couple of elbows.
Callahan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Callahan keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
Murray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Callahan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Callahan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Murray has gone for a leg lock! Callahan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murray's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murray dominated that round.
That's time! Callahan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Callahan swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callahan.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Callahan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Callahan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
Murray throws a body punch but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan connects with a solid leg kick.
Murray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Callahan.
Callahan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Callahan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murray misses with a hook.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Lee Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callahan scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Callahan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray gets a takedown into half guard.
Murray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murray looks to land a strike but Callahan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Murray works over Callahan with some ground and pound from guard.
Murray is looking to advance position but Callahan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Murray tries to reverse the position but Callahan maintains control.
Callahan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murray hang on?
Murray is trying to escape the mount.
Callahan controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Murray wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Callahan.
Murray in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Callahan content just to control the position here.
Lee Murray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murray can't escape the position.
Callahan is landing with some decent strikes but Murray is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Murray is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Callahan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murray keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Callahan won't allow Murray to sweep him here.
Callahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callahan is really struggling to control Murray but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Callahan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murray's guard.
Callahan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Callahan is working away from the top position though.
Callahan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan prevents Murray from getting the reversal.
Murray manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Murray looking for submissions off his back.
Murray is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Callahan is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lee Murray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Callahan tries to land a leg kick but Murray saw it coming and moves away.
Callahan staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Murray blocks the low kick.
Murray misses with a takedown
and Callahan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callahan.
Murray tries to clinch there but Callahan circles away.
Callahan throws a solid leg kick but Murray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Callahan.
Callahan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Callahan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Callahan doesn't seem bothered though.
Callahan lands a nice shot to the body.
Callahan tries a low kick but Murray avoids it.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callahan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Murray shoots in but Callahan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Callahan scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murray tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murray misses with a jab to the body
and Callahan counters with a stiff right hand.
Murray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Callahan saw that one coming.
Callahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callahan thumps Murray with a low kick.
Callahan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murray takes one to the chin there.
Callahan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murray checks it well.
A nice combination there by Murray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Callahan in his tracks.
Callahan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murray is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Callahan.
Nice body punch from Callahan.
Callahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray throws the left hand but Callahan avoids the punch easily.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Callahan keeps the fight on the outside.

Murray looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murray throwing shots but Callahan is blocking nicely.
Murray is thwarting Callahan's attempts to control the position.
Callahan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray throwing shots but Callahan is blocking nicely.
Murray with the ground and pound but Callahan uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Callahan working a defensive guard here.
Callahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Callahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callahan wants to stand and escape but Murray is having none of it.
Callahan trying to keep a closed guard but Murray is proving a slippery customer.
Murray wants to control from the top but Callahan keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Callahan saw that one coming.
Callahan gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray swings for the body but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murray is out of range and Callahan settles back down.
Callahan lands the left hand.
Callahan swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Murray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Callahan sprawls well. Callahan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
Harry Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Murray.
Callahan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
Callahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Callahan cracks Murray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murray catches Callahan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callahan looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray lands a head shot.
Murray connects with a nice looking jab.

Callahan gets caught napping as Murray dives in and scores a takedown. Callahan manages to retain guard.
Murray wants to control from the top but Callahan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murray really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murray swinging wildly here.
Callahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Callahan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Callahan slips under a jab.
Callahan blocks a jab.
Callahan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Callahan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Callahan misses with a straight left.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Callahan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Callahan scores with a sloppy right hand. Murray should have avoided that one.
Murray cracks Callahan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murray shoots for a double leg takedown but Callahan sprawls well. He's pushed Murray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murray is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Callahan misses with a body shot.
Callahan ducks right into an uppercut from Murray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Callahan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
Murray throws a lazy uppercut
and Callahan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Callahan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murray back to the cage. Callahan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Murray is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Callahan.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Callahan finish him?
Murray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Callahan counters with a right hand to the body.
Callahan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Murray right on the button. Murray goes down! Callahan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Callahan gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Callahan!
Harry Callahan retains his light heavyweight title!
Harry Callahan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.