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Combate 2: Mordida PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Callaghan (ranked 3478 p4p, 296 weight class) and Bobby Green (ranked 7027 p4p, 459 weight class). Callaghan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Foggy Dew. Blaine Callaghan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Blaine Callaghan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blaine Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Green!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan misses with a two punch combination.
Green missing with a left hand there. Callaghan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Callaghan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Green closes the distance and clinches.
Callaghan tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.
Green lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Green leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Callaghan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Callaghan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Callaghan blocks it with crossed arms.
Green working Callaghan over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
Green is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Callaghan avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Callaghan managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Green stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Callaghan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green lands a knee to the body.
Callaghan is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Callaghan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Callaghan is trying to break the clinch but Green is controlling him.
Callaghan letting Green take a breather here.
Callaghan is trying to push Green away but Green has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Green - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Callaghan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Green has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Callaghan is defending well for now.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Callaghan tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Callaghan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Green is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Green stalling against the cage.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Callaghan avoids the damage to the body.
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.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but Callaghan blocks with his arms.
Green is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Callaghan is trying to push Green away but Green has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Green using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Callaghan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Green holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green unloads a knee to the mid-section. Callaghan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Callaghan moves out of range of the strikes.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Callaghan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Green misses with a hook to the body
and Callaghan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Bobby Green has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Callaghan throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Callaghan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Callaghan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green moves into the clinch.
Green has Callaghan pushed against the cage.
Green crunches a lovely knee into Callaghan's ribcage.
Bobby Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Callaghan is defending well for now.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Callaghan is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Callaghan.
Green using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Callaghan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green with a knee to the head.
Green is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Callaghan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Green pressing his opponent against the cage.
Green stalling.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Callaghan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Callaghan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Callaghan tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the cage.
Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Callaghan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Callaghan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Callaghan managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Callaghan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Callaghan is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
Green will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Callaghan up against the cage.
That's four 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.
Callaghan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green effectively controlling the action here.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Callaghan up against the cage.
Green receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Green taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Green.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Green's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Callaghan fails to land with a series of punches.
Green throws a lazy uppercut
and Callaghan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Callaghan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Callaghan blocks a jab.
Callaghan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Green forces Callaghan back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is stalling here.
Callaghan being controlled against the cage.
Callaghan avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Callaghan can't break the clinch.
Green holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Callaghan wants to break free but Green has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Callaghan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Green is stalling here.
Callaghan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Green slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Green.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green tries a quick counter leg kick but Callaghan is wise to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Callaghan.
Callaghan moves out of range of the strikes.
Callaghan is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green pushes Callaghan up against the cage in a clinch.
Callaghan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Callaghan avoids it.
Green has Callaghan pressed against the cage, preventing Callaghan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Green misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Green.
Green with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Callaghan managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Green is stalling here.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Callaghan avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Green controlling the action here for a moment.
Callaghan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callaghan wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Green winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Green!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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