PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Squeeze 1st-Jay-Z. 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.

Halo
vs
Callaghan

189 cm
33
182 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

185 cm
34
185 lbs
27 - 17 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo misses with a low kick as Callaghan jumps back.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Callaghan tries to land a leg kick but Halo saw it coming and moves away.
Halo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Callaghan counter with a right hand.
Callaghan takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo scores with a body shot.
Halo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Callaghan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Callaghan wants to land a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Callaghan missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo avoids the body shot from Callaghan.
Callaghan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well.
Halo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Callaghan finds it's way round the side to connect with Halo's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callaghan lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Callaghan moves out of range easily.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Halo is rocked!
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Callaghan slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
We've been informed that Callaghan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Halo throws a leg kick

and Callaghan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Halo! Callaghan lets Halo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Halo misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan cracks Halo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Halo falls to his knees and Callaghan doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Callaghan!
Richard Callaghan thanked the fans post fight for their support.