PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Callaghan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Callaghan
vs
Socha

185 cm
40
185 lbs
42 - 21 - 3

185 cm
30
175 lbs
28 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan lands a nice shot to the body.
Socha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Callaghan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Socha's sensitive parts.
Socha misses with a body kick.
Callaghan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Socha.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Callaghan, right into the meat.
Callaghan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Callaghan cracks a nice hook into Socha's ribs.
Socha takes a swing at Callaghan's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Callaghan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Callaghan takes a swing at Socha's ribcage but misses.
Callaghan drops his hands momentarily and Socha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Callaghan avoids a kick to the body.
Callaghan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Socha on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Socha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callaghan was well out of range. Poor timing from Socha.
Socha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Callaghan throws a head kick that misses.
Callaghan digs a good hook to Socha's body.
Callaghan connects with a solid leg kick.
Socha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Callaghan.
Richard Callaghan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callaghan throws a hook to the side of Socha's head but Socha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha throws a body shot but no joy.
Richard Callaghan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Socha lands a leg kick that knocks Callaghan off balance momentarily.
Socha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Callaghan moves out of range of the leg kick from Socha.
Callaghan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callaghan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Socha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Callaghan's guard.
Socha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Socha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Socha throws a big right hand that misses.
Socha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Socha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Callaghan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socha throws a big right hand that misses.
Socha throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Socha throws a head kick that misses.
Socha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Socha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Callaghan is looking to wear down Socha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socha misses with a head kick.
Socha checks a leg kick.
Socha tried to score with a low kick but Callaghan checks it.
Callaghan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Socha looks to land a right hand but Callaghan moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Socha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Socha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Socha.
A jab from Callaghan misses.
Socha throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha lands a high kick!
Socha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Callaghan misses with a body kick.
Callaghan cracks the inside of Socha's front leg.
Socha throws a leg kick but Callaghan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Socha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Socha swings for the body but Callaghan moves out of range.
Callaghan needs to keep his hands up - Socha had a free shot at his head there.

Socha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Callaghan's half guard.
Callaghan tries to get to full guard but Socha has control of the leg.
Socha thows a huge punch but Callaghan dodges it nicely.
Callaghan is pressing down on Socha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Socha landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Callaghan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Socha manages to get himself to full guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callaghan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Callaghan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Callaghan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Callaghan trying to control the position from guard on top but Socha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callaghan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Socha is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Socha tries to land a body kick
and Callaghan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Socha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Callaghan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socha moves away.
Socha slips under a jab from Callaghan.
Callaghan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socha throws out the jab.
Socha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Callaghan moves out of range as Socha strikes.
Good work by Callaghan as he checks the leg kick.
Callaghan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Callaghan feints and then cracks Socha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Socha down.
Socha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Socha throws a low kick but Callaghan moves out of range easily.

Callaghan moves into range and clinches up with Socha.
Socha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.
Callaghan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Socha's elbow.
Socha lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Socha working aggressively here.
Socha blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Socha.
Callaghan struggles to land a body shot inside as Socha controls his hands.
Socha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callaghan's elbow.
Socha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Socha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socha content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Callaghan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Socha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Callaghan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Socha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Callaghan doesn't seem phased though.
Socha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Callaghan avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Callaghan misses.
A punch lands to the side of Socha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Socha ducks under a wild hook from Callaghan.
Socha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callaghan.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sochas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Callaghan blocks a head kick by Socha.
Callaghan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Socha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Callaghan, right into the meat.
Callaghan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socha moves away.
Socha throws a head kick but Callaghan moves out of range.
Socha missing with a left hand there. Callaghan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Socha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Socha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Callaghan is out of range.
Socha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Socha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Callaghan. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Callaghan.
Socha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Callaghan tries to avoid it but Socha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Callaghan to the ground. Callaghan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Socha slips a jab and a cross from Callaghan.
Callaghan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan thumps Socha with a low kick.
Callaghan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Socha circles away quickly and effectively.

Callaghan tries to keep at a distance but Socha has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Socha.
Socha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Socha.
Callaghan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Socha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Callaghan pushes Socha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Socha gets through Callaghan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Callaghan manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Callaghan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Socha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Callaghan - the referee stops the clock and Socha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Callaghan. Socha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Callaghan misses its intended target.
Callaghan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSocha.
Socha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Callaghan misses with a head kick.
Socha tries to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Socha.
I think Socha 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 9:10
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Socha!
Karl Socha thanked the fans post fight for their support.