PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Callahan
vs
Lacey

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathew Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey drops his hands momentarily and Callahan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Callahan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Callahan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Callahan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Callahan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lacey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Callahan counters with a one-two to the body.
Lacey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Callahan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Callahan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacey throws a right and a left that Callahan avoids nicely.
Callahan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lacey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lacey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacey waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Callahan.
Mathew Lacey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Callahan counters with a two punch combo.
Lacey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lacey looks to land a combination but Callahan avoids it well.
Lacey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callahan.
Lacey looks to land a combination but Callahan avoids it well.
Lacey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lacey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Callahan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Callahan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacey is fending him off so far but Callahan persists. Nope, Lacey circles away and we're back to standing.
Lacey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callahan.
Callahan misses with a double jab.
Callahan throws a right hand that Lacey ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacey also avoids with ease.
Callahan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacey misses with a looping left.
Lacey with a poor takedown
letting Callahan counter with a right hand.
Callahan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Callahan slips under a jab.
Callahan throws a series of punches but Lacey moves out of range.
Lacey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacey dodges the punch combination from Callahan.
Nice takedown defense from Callahan. No joy for Lacey on that attempt.
Harry Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Lacey.
Callahan misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lacey misses with a two punch combination.
Lacey tries to land a front kick but Callahan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Callahan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacey.
Lacey dodges the punch combination from Callahan.
Harry Callahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callahan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacey misses with a series of wild punches.
Lacey shoots in but Callahan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lacey misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Callahan misses.
Callahan slips under a jab.
Lacey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Callahan counters with a one-two to the body.
Lacey has his takedown stuffed
letting Callahan counter with a right hand.
Lacey misses with a body punch
and Callahan counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan throws a series of punches but Lacey avoids them all with ease.
Lacey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Callahan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lacey.
A slow jab from Lacey misses its intended target.
Callahan throws a one two combo.
Lacey's corner calls for a 1-2. Lacey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Callahan misses with the combination.
Lacey misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Lacey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Callahan misses with a wild combination.
Lacey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Callahan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lacey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Callahan misses with a few strikes there.
Lacey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Callahan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lacey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Callahan.
A combination from Callahan does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Lacey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lacey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Callahan some visible discomfort.
Callahan wants to get back to his feet but Lacey drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callahan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Callahan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Callahan wants to get back to his feet but Lacey drags him back down.
Lacey is putting a hurting on Callahan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lacey lands some shots froms side control.
Callahan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lacey connects with a decent elbow.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lacey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Callahan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacey throws a right and a left that Callahan avoids nicely.
Callahan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lacey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Callahan counters with a left and a right that stings Lacey.
Lacey misses with a looping right.
Lacey dodges the punch combination from Callahan.
Lacey throws a looping overhand right but Callahan ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lacey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lacey looks to land a left hand but Callahan moved out of range nicely.
Callahan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacey misses with a double jab.
Callahan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lacey.
Lacey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callahan.
Lacey fails with the takedown.
Callahan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Callahan looks to land a combination. Lacey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callahan throws a series of punches but Lacey avoids them all with ease.
Callahan swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lacey throws a series of punches but Callahan avoids them all with ease.
Callahan lands a nice looking body shot.
Callahan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harry Callahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Callahan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lacey.
Callahan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Callahan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lacey misses with a combination
and Callahan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Callahan looks to land a combination but Lacey avoids it well.
Callahan moves away from the strike by Lacey.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lacey.
Callahan throws a right hand that Lacey ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacey also avoids with ease.
Callahan misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Lacey or perhaps it was just good defense by Callahan which made him look bad.
Harry Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Lacey.
A punch combination from Callahan misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No joy there for Lacey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Callahan misses with a double jab
letting Lacey counter with a right hand.
Lacey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Callahan counter with a right hand.
Lacey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Callahan counters with a straight right hand.
Callahan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lacey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callahan.
Lacey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Callahan counters with a two punch combo.
Callahan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Callahan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Callahan throws a combination that misses
and Lacey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Callahan tries to bum rush Lacey with a series of wild strikes but Lacey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Callahan blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Callahan misses.
Callahan throws a series of punches but Lacey avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan misses with the combination.
Callahan ducks under a wild hook from Lacey.
A punch combination from Lacey misses.
A nice combination there by Callahan.
Callahan slips under a jab from Lacey.
Callahan lands a nice shot that snaps Lacey's head back.
Lacey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Lacey.
Lacey misses the shot to the body.
Lacey looks to land a right hand but Callahan moved out of range.
Callahan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lacey backs up against the cage.
Lacey throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Callahan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacey throws a right and a left that Callahan avoids nicely.
Callahan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Callahan.
Lacey thows a body shot but no joy.
Callahan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Callahan lands with a nice combination. Lacey backs away looking to recover.
Lacey throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Callahan misses.
Lacey walks into a stiff left hand from Callahan.
Nice sprawl there from Callahan as Lacey shoots in.
Callahan moves away from the strike by Lacey.
Lacey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacey misses with the combination.
Callahan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lacey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Callahan is out of range.
Lacey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Callahan stuffs the takedown attempt from Lacey. Lacey gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Callahan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lacey.
Callahan throws a series of punches but Lacey avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Callahan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lacey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Lacey.
Callahan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Callahan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Callahan tries to bum rush Lacey with a series of wild strikes but Lacey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lacey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Callahan to the mat! Callahan manages to get full guard.
Callahan wants to stand but Lacey is controlling the position.
Lacey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lacey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Callahan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lacey wants to take a breather but Callahan is having none of it.
Callahan pushes Lacey off looking to stand but Lacey dives back in and keeps control.
Lacey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Callahan wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Lacey with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan misses with a double jab.
Lacey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callahan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Callahan moves out of range of the body kick from Lacey.
Lacey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Callahan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacey lands an overhand right.
Callahan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lacey looks to land a right hand but Callahan moved out of range.
Lacey slips a jab and a cross from Callahan.
Callahan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Callahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Callahan misses with a two punch combination.
Callahan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Callahan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacey throws a nice looking combination but Callahan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Callahan lands with a nice combination. Lacey backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lacey scores with a jab. Callahan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lacey lands an overhand right.
Callahan throws a series of punches but Lacey moves out of range.
Lacey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callahan.
Callahan motions for Lacey to come forward. Callahan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lacey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Callahan throws a series of punches but Lacey moves out of range.
Callahan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Lacey - just one landing.
Callahan misses with a combination
and Lacey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacey dodges the punch combination from Callahan.
Callahan looks to land a combination but Lacey avoids it well.
Callahan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Callahan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lacey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Callahan misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan misses with a double jab.
Lacey throws a combination that misses
letting Callahan counter with a right hand.
Callahan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lacey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harry Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Lacey.
Callahan throws a combination. Lacey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lacey misses with a body shot.
Lacey throws a one two combo.
Lacey misses with a straight right.
Lacey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callahan.
Callahan throws a combination. Lacey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lacey misses with a double jab
and Callahan counters with a one-two to the body.
Lacey misses with a series of wild punches.
Callahan moves out of range as Lacey strikes.
Lacey lands with a nice combination. Callahan backs away looking to recover.
Callahan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lacey backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lacey with a poor takedown
and Callahan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Callahan.
Callahan stalks Lacey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lacey's face. Lacey staggers backwards, shaken.
Callahan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lacey thows a body kick. Callahan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Callahan throws a series of punches but Lacey avoids them all with ease.
Callahan throws a combination. Lacey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lacey with a poor takedown
and Callahan counters with a two punch combo.
Lacey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Callahan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lacey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Callahan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Callahan.
Lacey misses with the combination.
Lacey waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Callahan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callahan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Callahan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Callahan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Lacey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lacey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Lacey!