PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Dorsey (ranked 6851 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Callen (ranked 4858 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.

Dorsey
vs
Callen

164 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Dorsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Callen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorsey shoots in for a takedown but Callen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Callen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Callen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dorsey working to try and regain half guard.
Dorsey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Callen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dorsey really is a fat lump.
Callen slips a nice elbow through Dorsey's hands, connecting with Dorsey's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorsey keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dorsey is trying to get back to full guard.
Callen is taking a breather. Dorsey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsey is looking for a sweep. Callen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Callen trying to pass the guard but Dorsey defending well.

Callen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dorsey wants to control but Callen is keeping busy.
Callen prevents Dorsey from improving his position.
Dorsey is not content to let Callen control the position.
Dorsey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dorsey is defending against the submission attempts here by Callen.
Dorsey is trying to control but can't.
Dorsey moves into full guard.
Callen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dorsey working a defensive guard here.
Dorsey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Callen lands a couple of elbows.
Dorsey 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.
Dorsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Callen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Callen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dorsey's half guard.
Callen controlling the action here.
Dorsey is concentrating on defense, preventing Callen from advancing position.
Callen not doing much here.
Dorsey is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey gets full guard.
Callen pushing down on Dorsey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dorsey trying to control here.
Callen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dorsey preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dorsey wants to control but Callen is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callen slows the pace down in half guard.
Callen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorsey keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Callen dominated that round.
That's time! Dorsey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Callen pushes Dorsey up against the cage in a clinch.

Dorsey drags the fight down to the ground.
Callen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dorsey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dorsey keeping full guard, as Callen tries to pass.
Dorsey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callen wants to stand but Dorsey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Callen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Callen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Callen tries to stand but Dorsey is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dorsey is controlling Callen's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dorsey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Callen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Callen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dorsey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Callen's guard.

Dorsey won't allow Callen to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey is fighting to break Callen's control of his arms but Callen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Callen is trying to keep Dorsey in close.

Dorsey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Callen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dorsey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dorsey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Callen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Callen is breathing heavily.
Callen working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dorsey throws a strike but Callen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dorsey trying to control the position.
Callen wants to control from the top but Dorsey keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorsey is pulling down on Callen's head to control his posture.

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.
Dorsey wants to sweep but no luck.
Dorsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Callen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dorsey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorsey closes the distance and clinches up with Callen, looking for a takedown. Dorsey pushes Callen against the cage but Callen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Callen throws a counter combo.
Callen misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Callen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Callen tries to score with a low kick but Dorsey moves his leg out of the way.
Dorsey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Callen moves into the clinch successfully.
Callen jumps guard but Dorsey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dorsey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dorsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Callen tries to pull guard but Dorsey won't allow it.
Dorsey tries to pull guard but Callen holds him up against the cage and eventually Dorsey drops back down to his feet.
Dorsey gets underhooks to prevent Callen's takedown attempt.
Darius Dorsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Callen.
Dorsey wants to take the fight to the mat but Callen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Callen breaks the clinch.
Dorsey darts in looking for a takedown but Callen gets double underhooks and turns Dorsey into the cage.
Callen wants to counter with a clinch but Dorsey pushes him away.

Callen moves into range and clinches up with Dorsey.
The referee is keeping an eye on Callen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Callen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Callen on the inside.

Callen breaks from the clinch.

Callen moves into the clinch.
Dorsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorsey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Callen jumps guard.
Dorsey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dorsey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dorsey tries to stand but Callen is controlling from the bottom.
Callen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey postures up.
Callen pulls Dorsey in close to prevent any damage.
Callen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Darius Dorsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Callen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Callen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dorsey's efforts to push away.
Dorsey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Callen walks away with a smile on his face. Dorsey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Callen shoots for a takedown but Dorsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Callen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callen throws a sloppy head kick
and Dorsey counters with a nice leg kick.

Dorsey clinches up with Callen and pushes him back against the cage.

Callen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Callen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dorsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Callen looking to pass the guard.
Dorsey is pulling down on Callen's head. It's preventing any offense from Callen, at least for the moment.
Dorsey wants to sweep but no luck.
Dorsey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Callen content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Callen won't allow Dorsey to sweep him here.
Gary Callen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dorsey keeping moving, preventing Callen from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Callen tries for a takedown but Dorsey circles away easily
enabling Dorsey to counter with a crisp jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Callen dives in and scores a takedown into Dorsey's guard.
Darius Dorsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Callen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Dorsey has his foot on Callen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Callen works his way back into a safe position though.
Callen wants to control from the top but Dorsey keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

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