PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Livingstone Bramble (ranked 4029 p4p, 3668 weight class) and Henry Callwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Callwell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Livingstone Bramble's chin.

Bramble
vs
Callwell

185 cm
18
192
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
195
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Livingstone Bramble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Callwell!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bramble tries to keep at a distance but Callwell has taken the fight into the clinch.

Callwell successfully pulls guard.
Callwell trying to keep a closed guard but Bramble is proving a slippery customer.
Callwell is pulling down on Bramble's head. It's preventing any offense from Bramble, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callwell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callwell advances position into side control!
Callwell taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Callwell decides to stand back up.
Bramble looks to land a left hand but Callwell moved out of range nicely.
Callwell goes for a double leg but Bramble avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bramble continues to drive forward.
Callwell slips under a jab from Bramble.
Callwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bramble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Callwell somewhat.
Callwell throws a hook but Bramble avoids it easily.
Bramble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Callwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Bramble tries to sprawl out of it but Callwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bramble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Livingstone Bramble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Callwell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bramble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Callwell.
Bramble misses with a hook. Callwell ducked under it nicely.
Callwell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Callwell throws a leg kick but Bramble checks it.
Callwell shoots in but Bramble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bramble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Callwell shoots in and drives through. Bramble sprawls well.
Bramble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Callwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bramble keeps the fight on the outside.
Callwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bramble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bramble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Callwell momentarily.

Callwell pushes Bramble up against the cage in a clinch.
Callwell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Callwell wants a takedown but no success here.
Callwell blocks an uppercut.
Bramble has had enough of the clinch but Callwell keeps him there for the moment.
Bramble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Callwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bramble's efforts to push away.
Bramble working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bramble walks away with a smile on his face. Callwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bramble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bramble throws a hook to the side of Callwell's head but Callwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bramble takes a swing at Callwell's ribcage but misses.
Callwell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bramble cracks Callwell with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Bramble.
Callwell looks for a takedown but Bramble sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callwell misses with a takedown
and Bramble counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Livingstone Bramble dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bramble jabs Callwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Callwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bramble is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Callwell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bramble defends well and Callwell ends up having to push Bramble into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bramble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bramble works the jab nicely.
Bramble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Callwell has time to react.
Bramble lands an overhand right.
Callwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bramble.
Callwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callwell with a poor takedown
and Bramble counters with a stiff right hand.
Callwell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Callwell throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Callwell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callwell misses with a hook
and Bramble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Callwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bramble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Bramble misses the target.
Henry Callwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callwell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bramble back to the cage. Callwell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bramble scores with a hook to the body. Callwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henry Callwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Callwell is breathing heavily.
Callwell shoots and misses
and Bramble makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Livingstone Bramble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Callwell.
Bramble just misses with a punch to the body.
Bramble throws out a loose jab but Callwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Callwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bramble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Callwell fails with the takedown
and Bramble counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Bramble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Callwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Callwell looks to clinch
and Bramble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Callwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bramble but Bramble pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bramble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bramble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Livingstone Bramble is winning the standup battle so far.
Callwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bramble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bramble lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left lands for Bramble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callwell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bramble swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Callwell with a poor takedown
and Bramble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Callwell misses with a takedown attempt
and Bramble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bramble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bramble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Callwell can do to turn this around?
Bramble lands with a nice body punch.
Bramble cracks Callwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bramble scores with a hook to the body. Callwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bramble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bramble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bramble connects with a crisp jab.
Bramble tries to bum rush Callwell with a series of wild strikes but Callwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bramble connects with a body shot.
Bramble lands a nice shot to the body.
Bramble scores with a jab. Callwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab lands there for Bramble.
Callwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bramble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Callwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Livingstone Bramble dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bramble throws a right hand that Callwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Callwell also avoids with ease.
Callwell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bramble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bramble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bramble misses with a wild body shot.
Callwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bramble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Callwell throws a sloppy head kick
and Bramble counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Callwell instigates a clinch.
Bramble wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bramble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callwell wants to clinch up but Bramble keeps it at a distance.
Bramble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Callwell.
Callwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bramble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Callwell shoots and misses
and Bramble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Callwell thinking.
Livingstone Bramble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Callwell.
Bramble throws a jab but it's blocked by Callwell.
Bramble lands a really nice looking cross but Callwell seems unphased.
Livingstone Bramble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callwell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Callwell ducks right into an uppercut from Bramble.
Callwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bramble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Callwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bramble as he jumps to the side.
Bramble appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bramble circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bramble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Bramble.
Bramble misses the jab.
Bramble scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bramble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Callwell wants to clinch
and Bramble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bramble avoids it really well and circles away.
Bramble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Bramble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callwell.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Callwell is defended easily by Bramble.
Bramble throws a big counter combination but Callwell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Callwell fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bramble lands with an overhand left.
Bramble connects with a nice looking jab.
Callwell slips under a jab.
Callwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bramble scores with a shot to the body.
Callwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Bramble misses its target.
Callwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bramble pinned against the cage. Bramble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Livingstone Bramble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bramble, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Livingstone Bramble!