PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rerbert Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Callahan
vs
Gracie

188 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White 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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rerbert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan keeps the fight on the outside.
Callahan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Callahan circles away.

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Callahan has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie taking a breather.
Callahan stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.

Callahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callahan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Callahan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Callahan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Callahan won't let him.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie postures up in Callahan's guard and throws a big left but Callahan blocks it.
Callahan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Callahan is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie wants to stand but Callahan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Callahan looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Callahan's hands, connecting with Callahan's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Callahan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie working Callahan over with strikes.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Callahan defends it.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Callahan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Harry Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rerbert Gracie.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Callahan sprawls well.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Callahan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Callahan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Callahan.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie cracks Callahan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie cracks Callahan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Callahan looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callahan is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Callahan is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Callahan tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Callahan taking shots to the head.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Callahan is staying in there.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Callahan hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Callahan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rerbert Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Callahan as he avoids it easily.

Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Callahan in a clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Callahan is trying to break free.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Callahan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harry Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rerbert Gracie.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Callahan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Callahan has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Callahan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Callahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Callahan is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Callahan down to the mat. Callahan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Callahan's guard.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Callahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callahan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie stands up over Callahan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Callahan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Rerbert Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Callahan sprawls well.

Callahan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Callahan looking for a sweep. Not yet Callahan, not yet.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie wants to stand but Callahan is controlling his posture from full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie postures up in Callahan's guard and throws a big left but Callahan blocks it.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Callahan as he jumps to the side.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Callahan.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan looks like he's trying to stand up.

Callahan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie wants to stand but Callahan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Callahan pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Callahan wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Callahan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Callahan connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Callahan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Callahan misses with a double jab

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Callahan's guard.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Callahan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Callahan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gracie is defending well. Callahan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gracie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Callahan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Callahan!