PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glass Shiv (ranked 3350 p4p, 3274 weight class) and John Callaghan (ranked 423 p4p, 414 weight class). Glass Shiv has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Shiv
vs
Callaghan

185 cm
26
170
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
179
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glass Shiv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiv swings for the body but Callaghan moves out of range.
Callaghan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shiv has time to react.
Shiv throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Callaghan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shiv swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Shiv.
Shiv defending well as Callaghan loads up on a big left hand.
Shiv definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Callaghan.
Nice cross by Shiv.
Shiv lands with a shot to the body.
Callaghan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Callaghan misses
and Shiv counters with a right hand to the body.

Shiv closes the distance and pushes Callaghan back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiv misses with a punch to the body.
Shiv tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing Shiv back against the cage.
Shiv misses with a body punch.
Shiv taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shiv holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shiv goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shiv keeps control of Callaghan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Callaghan breaks from the clinch.
Shiv bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Callaghan's head.
Callaghan avoids the body shot from Shiv.
A jab from Callaghan misses.
Callaghan throws the left hand but Shiv avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Callaghan misses.
Shiv is looking to wear down Callaghan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Callaghan throws a lazy uppercut
and Shiv counters with a straight right hand.
Callaghan lands a jab to Shiv's midsection.

Shiv gets a clinch.
Shiv lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Callaghan.
Shiv tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing Shiv back against the cage.
Shiv misses with a hook to the ribs.
Callaghan wants to break free but Shiv has control.
Shiv can't find room to land a body shot as Callaghan controls the action.
Shiv misses with a punch on the inside.

Callaghan manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiv misses with a looping left.
Callaghan tries to clinch but Shiv is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiv misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Callaghan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Shiv fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Callaghan, pushing him back against the cage.
Shiv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Callaghan fails to land.
Shiv misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Shiv.
Shiv misses with a hook to the ribs.

Callaghan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shiv misses with a hook
and Callaghan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shiv misses with a left hand
and Shiv takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shiv throws a looping overhand right but Callaghan ducks down to avoid it.
Callaghan just misses with a punch to the body.

Callaghan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiv tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Callaghan.
Callaghan tries a knee to the head but Shiv blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiv tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Callaghan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shivs head.
Callaghan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Callaghan working aggressively here.
Shiv tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiv has Callaghan pushed against the cage.
Shiv goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shiv tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing Shiv back against the cage.
Shiv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiv struggles to land a body shot inside as Callaghan controls his hands.
Callaghan has had enough of the clinch but Shiv keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shiv.
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 Glass Shiv will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Callaghan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shiv lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Callaghan wants to get back to striking at distance but Shiv won't allow it.
Shiv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiv stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glass Shiv has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Callaghan blocks an uppercut.
Shiv pushes Callaghan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiv tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Callaghan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shiv misses with the head strike.
Callaghan blocks a body shot from Shiv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiv stalling in the clinch but Callaghan improves position.
Shiv fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Callaghan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shiv is defending well for now.
Shiv has Callaghan pressed against the cage, preventing Callaghan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shiv.
Callaghan blocks a body shot from Shiv.
Shiv stalls.
Shiv effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Shiv scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shiv lands a left hand that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.
Shiv misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiv working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Callaghan tries to land knees in the clinch but Shiv avoids the damage to the body.
Callaghan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shiv avoids it.
Shiv struggles to land a body shot inside as Callaghan controls his hands.
Callaghan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Callaghan throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiv effectively controlling the action here.
Callaghan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shiv.
Shiv is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shiv lands a shot to the body.
Shiv struggles to land a body shot inside as Callaghan controls his hands.
Shiv tries to work over Callaghan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Callaghan prevents a body shot from Shiv.
Shiv tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiv dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Callaghan digs a right hand into Shiv's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shiv's gas tank.
Callaghan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Shiv.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiv scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan lands with a light punch inside.
Shiv throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Callaghan prevents a body shot from Shiv.
Callaghan is looking to break free of the clinch but Shiv has double underhooks.
Shiv tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callaghan's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Callaghan.
Shiv misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Callaghan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shiv fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiv blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shiv tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callaghan's elbow.
Callaghan pushes Shiv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiv can't find room to land a body shot as Callaghan controls the action.
Callaghan tries to circle away but Shiv has him pinned against the cage.
Callaghan blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shiv tries to work over Callaghan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Callaghan trying to control the position but instead, Shiv has worked for underhooks and has pushed Callaghan into the cage.
Shiv keeps control of Callaghan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shiv can't find room to land a body shot as Callaghan controls the action.
Shiv misses with a punch to the body.
Shiv tries to work over Callaghan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Shiv.
Shiv misses with a body punch.
Shiv can't find room to land a body shot as Callaghan controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callaghan tries to land a knee to the head but Shiv blocks with his arms.
Shiv goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shiv tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiv misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Shiv dominated that second round.
That's time! Shiv's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shiv fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callaghan manages to avoid it.
Shiv swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Callaghan to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Callaghan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shiv appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shiv fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callaghan manages to avoid it.
Shiv displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Callaghan throws out the jab.
Shiv is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Callaghan misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiv stalks Callaghan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Callaghan's face. Callaghan staggers backwards, shaken.
Callaghan misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Callaghan looks to land a right hand but Shiv moved out of range.
Callaghan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callaghan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shiv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callaghan.
Shiv swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Callaghan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shiv smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Callaghan lands a nice looking body shot.
Callaghan throws the left hand but Shiv avoids the punch easily.
Shiv misses with a shot to the body
letting Callaghan counter with a right hand.

It looks like Glass Shiv has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiv tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callaghan was well out of range. Poor timing from Shiv.
Callaghan throws a body punch but Shiv moves out of range.
Callaghan throws a shot from downtown. Shiv moves away and avoids it.
Shiv is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Callaghan misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Shiv wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shiv is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callaghan moves away.
Shiv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Callaghan drops Shiv with a beautiful combination! Shiv stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Callaghan is looking for the KO!

Shiv is rocked!
Callaghan connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Shiv covering up! Callaghan comes in with a big uppercut and Shiv goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Callaghan!