PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Zadarozhni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Callen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Zadarozhni has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zadarozhni
vs
Callen

171 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Zadarozhni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Callen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Callen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zadarozhni on his heels. He'll look to pass Zadarozhni's guard now, I'm sure.
Callen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zadarozhni is adopting a defensive guard.
Zadarozhni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zadarozhni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Callen on the ground.
Zadarozhni looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zadarozhni wants to stand and escape but Callen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callen trying to control but Zadarozhni is working from the bottom.

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

Callen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zadarozhni's half guard.

Zadarozhni actively working from the bottom here.

Zadarozhni is defending against the submission attempts here by Callen.
Zadarozhni is pressing down on Callen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Callen stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Zadarozhni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Callen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Callen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zadarozhni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Callen looking for a sweep. Not yet Callen, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zadarozhni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zadarozhni works over Callen with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Callen keeping full guard, as Zadarozhni tries to pass.
Zadarozhni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Callen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zadarozhni is one step ahead there.
Zadarozhni is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zadarozhni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zadarozhni stands up over Callen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Callen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zadarozhni is aware though and is defending well.
Zadarozhni stands up over Callen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zadarozhni throws an elbow that misses. Callen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zadarozhni's guard. Nice move by Callen!
Callen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zadarozhni is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadarozhni thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Callen trying to control but Zadarozhni is working from the bottom.
Callen being controlled here momentarily.
Zadarozhni keeping moving, preventing Callen from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callen content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Zadarozhni will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Callen gets a takedown into half guard.
Zadarozhni is controlling Callen's trapped leg to prevent Callen from advancing to side control.
Zadarozhni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callen moves nicely into side control.
Callen is looking to take a break and control but Zadarozhni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadarozhni wants to get back to his feet but Callen drags him back down.
Zadarozhni is looking for a sweep.
Zadarozhni is working hard here to advance position.

Callen decides to stand back up. Callen steps back and let's Zadarozhni get back to his feet.
Callen throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zadarozhni drives through with a takedown into guard.

Callen kicks Zadarozhni off and gets to his feet.

Callen pushes Zadarozhni up against the cage in a clinch.

Callen breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Callen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zadarozhni!
Callen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Callen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Zadarozhni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Callen moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadarozhni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zadarozhni throwing strikes from guard but Callen blocks nicely.
Zadarozhni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zadarozhni prevents Callen from getting back to his feet.
Zadarozhni postures up.

Zadarozhni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Callen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Callen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Callen!
Bryan Callen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zadarozhni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Callen throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Callen is trying to get an arm triangle but Zadarozhni is defending well.
What's Zadarozhni going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zadarozhni trying his best to control but Callen has mounted him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Callen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Callen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zadarozhni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Callen stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Zadarozhni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zadarozhni cracks Callen with a solid left hand.
Zadarozhni chips away with some ground and pound.
Zadarozhni wants to pass the guard but Callen is keeping the position.
Zadarozhni trying to control but Callen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callen is trying to control the position but Zadarozhni postures up.
Zadarozhni tries to free his leg and advance position but Callen is retaining full guard.

Callen kicks Zadarozhni off and gets to his feet.
Zadarozhni shoots in for a takedown but Callen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Callen pushes Zadarozhni up against the cage in a clinch.

Callen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zadarozhni uses from the top position.
Zadarozhni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Callen working a defensive guard here.
Zadarozhni is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadarozhni won't allow Callen to sweep him here.
Callen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zadarozhni manages to get himself to full guard.

Zadarozhni pulls Callen in close to prevent any damage.
Zadarozhni trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Callen is looking to stand up but Zadarozhni won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadarozhni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Callen is controlling him.
Zadarozhni is pulling down on Callen's head. It's preventing any offense from Callen, at least for the moment.
Zadarozhni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Callen. Those never looked like landing.

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.
Callen misses with a double jab

and Zadarozhni counters with a takedown into side control.

Callen sneaks out the side door and pushes Zadarozhni away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Callen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zadarozhni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Callen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zadarozhni keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zadarozhni is pressing down on Callen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Callen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Callen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Callen!