PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Elliott
vs
McCallum

190 cm
26
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy McCallum!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andy McCallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Elliott feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McCallum working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Team Listerman inform us that McCallum has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Elliott preventing the sweep.
Elliott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCallum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elliott trying to control but McCallum is working from the bottom.
McCallum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elliott wants to pass the guard but McCallum is keeping the position.
McCallum looking to control.
McCallum wants to sweep here but Elliott controlling him for the moment.
McCallum working a defensive guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andy McCallum wasn't active enough on the ground.
McCallum scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck for Elliott with that takedown attempt.

Elliott drives through with a takedown into McCallum's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McCallum keeping full guard, as Elliott tries to pass.
Elliott being controlled here momentarily.
Elliott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCallum trying to control the position.

McCallum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elliott defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCallum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elliott wants to control from the top but McCallum keeps moving.
McCallum managing to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Elliott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elliott checks a low kick from McCallum.
McCallum cracks Elliott with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum tries to score with a low kick but Elliott moves his leg out of the way.
Elliott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCallum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elliott pinned against the cage. Elliott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCallum lands with a right hand.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown but McCallum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Elliott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCallum looks to land a left hand but Elliott moved out of range nicely.

McCallum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Elliott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCallum is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've been hearing that Elliott has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elliott throwing strikes from guard but McCallum blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCallum is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McCallum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elliott is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCallum digs a good body shot into Elliott's ribs.
Elliott tries to close the distance and clinch but McCallum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elliott doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McCallum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCallum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy McCallum dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McCallum shoots in and bounces Elliott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCallum postures up.
Elliott wants to sweep here but McCallum controlling him for the moment.
McCallum postures up.
Elliott pulls McCallum in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Elliott just wasn't active enough.

Elliott gets a double leg takedown into McCallum's guard.
Elliott trying to control but McCallum is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum trying to control the position.
McCallum has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Elliott wants to control from the top but McCallum keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McCallum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Elliott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCallum thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McCallum is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCallum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andy McCallum has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCallum lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elliott bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Elliott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCallum is keeping the position for now.
McCallum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McCallum wants to sweep here but Elliott controlling him for the moment.
McCallum trying to keep a closed guard but Elliott is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott looking to pass the guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andy McCallum hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

McCallum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Elliott blocking some punches.
Elliott looking for a takedown.

McCallum gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McCallum wants to control but Elliott is keeping him busy.
McCallum passes the guard and advances to mount!
Elliott avoids a series of strikes thrown by McCallum.
McCallum lands a big shot there that rocks Elliott but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Elliott that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elliott is desperately trying to improve his position but McCallum has a good base and remains in mount.
McCallum landing strikes from the mount.
Elliott is trying to escape the mount.
McCallum scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McCallum landing punches.
Elliott tries to hold on but McCallum postures up.
McCallum looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCallum lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy McCallum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McCallum slaps away a takedown attempt from Elliott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elliott checks a leg kick.
Elliott blocks a low kick nicely.

McCallum bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McCallum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elliott keeps working.
Elliott is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCallum's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

McCallum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCallum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Elliott is trying to maintain the position but McCallum is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elliott defending well though.
McCallum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCallum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCallum is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Elliott!
McCallum cracks Elliott with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McCallum lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McCallum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elliott is looking to escape.
Elliott wants to hold on but McCallum pushes him away.
McCallum working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCallum lands a heavy elbow.
McCallum throws some wild stikes that Elliott manages to avoid easily.
McCallum unloading with bombs!
Elliott gets back to half guard.
McCallum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elliott keeps working.
McCallum stalling.

McCallum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Elliott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCallum pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCallum throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Elliott to regain full guard.
Elliott keeping moving, preventing McCallum from controlling successfully.

McCallum drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Elliott dives on top into guard.
McCallum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elliott is one step ahead there.
Elliott postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elliott wants to control from the top but McCallum keeps moving.
McCallum wants to sweep here but Elliott controlling him for the moment.
Jon Elliott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elliott trying to control the position from guard on top but McCallum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jon Elliott has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCallum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCallum with a jab.
McCallum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
McCallum wants to clinch.
McCallum lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy McCallum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCallum 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy McCallum!
In his post fight interview, Andy McCallum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.