PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Callahan (ranked 8223 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lung Cancer (ranked 6355 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Callahan
vs
Cancer

224 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cedrick Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lung Cancer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cancer gets tackled into the cage by Callahan. Callahan maintains the clinch.

Cancer manages to break the clinch.
Cancer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cancer closes the distance and clinches.
Callahan managing to block the knees to the body from Cancer.
Callahan is struggling to control the position.
Cancer prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cancer jumps guard but Callahan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cancer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cedrick Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lung Cancer.
Callahan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Callahan avoiding damage as Cancer throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cancer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cancer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Callahan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cancer up against the cage.
Callahan slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Callahan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cancer tries for a takedown but Callahan manages to get underhooks.
Cancer lands a body shot.

Cancer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cancer misses with a leg kick
and Callahan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cancer misses with a takedown
and Callahan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cancer shoots in for a takedown but Callahan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cancer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCallahan.

Cancer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Callahan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cancer stopping the sweep attempt from Callahan.
Cancer content to stall in guard here.
Callahan is trying to hold Cancer in close to prevent damage but Cancer has managed to pass into half guard.
Cancer moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Cancer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Callahan kicks off Cancer and gets to his feet.
Cancer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Callahan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cancer.
Callahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Callahan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Callahan is looking for a takedown.

Callahan breaks the clinch.
Callahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cancer.
Callahan tries to counter by clinching up but Cancer breaks away and moves out of range.
Cancer shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Callahan clinches.
Callahan tries to circle away but Cancer has him pinned against the cage.

Cancer wants the takedown. Callahan is fighting it off but Cancer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Callahan's guard against the cage.
Callahan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cancer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Callahan is keeping the position for now.
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 Cedrick Callahan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Callahan clinches up against the cage.
Callahan stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Callahan wants to break free but Cancer has control.
Callahan stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callahan misses with a short punch on the inside.

Cancer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cancer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Callahan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cancer somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cancer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Callahan did well to prevent Cancer getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Callahan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cancer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cancer is looking to take a break and control but Callahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Callahan wants to improve his position but Cancer is controlling well.
Callahan wants to control but Cancer is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Callahan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cancer pulls his head out easily.
Cancer is looking to take a break and control but Callahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cancer trying to control from Callahan's half guard. Callahan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cancer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callahan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cancer working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cancer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Callahan, up you get!

Callahan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cancer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Callahan is working an open guard so Cancer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cancer wants to clinch up but Callahan keeps it at a distance.
Cancer misses with a takedown attempt - Callahan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cancer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Callahan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cancer is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cancer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callahan throws a counter high kick but Cancer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cancer looks to clinch
and Callahan counters with a head kick.

Callahan gets caught flat footed, as Cancer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Callahan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Callahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Cancer has double underhooks.
Callahan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cancer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Callahan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cancer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cedrick Callahan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cancer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cancer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cancer wants to control from the top but Callahan keeps moving.
Callahan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Callahan wants to stand but Cancer is controlling the position.
Callahan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callahan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cancer postures up and lands a big shot to Callahan's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cancer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Callahan wants to clinch up but Cancer keeps it at a distance.

Cancer gets a takedown into half guard.
Cancer is trying to control. Callahan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cancer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cancer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cancer wants to take a breather but Callahan is having none of it.
Callahan trying to hold on to Cancer's head to control him but Cancer postures up.
Cancer winds up and cracks Callahan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cancer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Callahan.
Callahan is not content to let Cancer control the position.

Callahan pushes Cancer off and gets back to his feet.
Lung Cancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cancer instigates a clinch.
Cancer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Callahan walks away with a smile on his face. Cancer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cancer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Callahan is fending him off so far but Cancer persists. Nope, Callahan circles away and we're back to standing.
Cancer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Callahan closes the distance and pushes Cancer back into the cage.
Cancer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cancer lands a body punch.
Callahan is trying to stall.

Cancer breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cancer has his takedown stuffed
and Callahan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cedrick Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lung Cancer.
Callahan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cancer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Callahan tries to clinch up.
Cancer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cancer shoots and misses
and Callahan counters with a head kick. That will keep Cancer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cancer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Callahan is fending him off so far but Cancer persists. Nope, Callahan circles away and we're back to standing.
Callahan throws a counter high kick but Cancer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cedrick Callahan is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callahan moves away.
Lung Cancer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedrick Callahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Callahan instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lung Cancer.
I think Callahan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedrick Callahan!