PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwok Guo (ranked 24102 p4p, 24165 weight class) and Henry Callwell (ranked 517 p4p, 507 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Guo
vs
Callwell

188 cm
22
182
3 - 5 - 0

182 cm
26
195
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwok Guo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Callwell!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guo swivels and escapes.
Guo attempts a counter takedown but Callwell avoids it well and moves away.
Callwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Callwell shoots in for a takedown but Guo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kwok Guo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Callwell.
Guo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Callwell defends well and Guo ends up having to push Callwell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Guo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Guo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Callwell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guo is in Callwell's guard.
Guo stands and throws Callwell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Callwell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
Guo is working Callwell over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guo stands up.
We've been told by Guo's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Callwell enables Guo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Callwell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Callwell is keeping the position for now.
Guo wants to stand but Callwell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Callwell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guo is controlling him.
Guo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callwell keeping full guard, as Guo tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Guo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Callwell tries for a takedown but Guo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Guo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Callwell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Callwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guo or not.
Guo is working for takedown but Callwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guo looking for a takedown.
Guo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Callwell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guo is breathing heavily.
Callwell gets underhooks to prevent Guo's takedown attempt.
Callwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Callwell tries to pull guard but Guo holds him up against the cage and eventually Callwell drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Callwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guo throws a looping overhand right but Callwell ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Callwell.
Callwell fails to land the takedown.
Guo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guo defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwok Guo dominated that 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.

Callwell shoots in for a double leg but Guo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guo wants it to stay on the feet.
Callwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Guo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kwok Guo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Callwell.
Guo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Guo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kwok Guo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Callwell for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callwell keeping full guard, as Guo tries to pass.
Guo is looking to work some ground and pound but Callwell has wrist control.
Guo looking to pass the guard.
Guo prevents Callwell from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Callwell shoots in but Guo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Callwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Guo, which made it look bad.
Guo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Callwell.
Guo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Callwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guo somewhat.
Callwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guo tries to avoid it but Callwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guo to the ground. Guo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Callwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Guo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Callwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Guo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Callwell's half guard.
Callwell is breathing heavily.
Guo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callwell trying to control here.
Guo stalling.
Guo wants to stand but Callwell has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Guo throws a strike but Callwell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Guo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Callwell can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guo is looking to work some ground and pound but Callwell has wrist control.
Callwell being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kwok Guo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Callwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guo avoids it really well and circles away.
Callwell shoots in for a double leg but Guo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guo stuffs the takedown.
Guo tries for a takedown but Callwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Callwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Guo tries to sprawl out of it but Callwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guo doesn't manage to clinch there - Callwell circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwok Guo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Guo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Callwell.
Callwell tries to clinch up but Guo circles away and keeps his distance.
Guo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guo wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Callwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Guo, which made it look bad.
Guo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Callwell manages to circle out of the way.
Kwok Guo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Callwell.

Guo clinches.
Guo is trying to drag Callwell to the mat but Callwell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guo breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guo as he jumps to the side.
Guo closes the distance and clinches up with Callwell, looking for a takedown. Guo pushes Callwell against the cage but Callwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guo wants to clinch up but Callwell keeps it at a distance.
Callwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guo tries to avoid it but Callwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guo to the ground. Guo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Callwell circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guo tries to clinch up but Callwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Henry Callwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guo swivels and escapes.
Kwok Guo is winning the standup battle so far.
Guo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Callwell's waist but Callwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guo off to one side.
Callwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guo circles away.
Guo is looking to clinch.
Guo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Callwell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guo but Guo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Callwell has a takedown stuffed.
Guo shoots for a takedown but Callwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Callwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Callwell instigates a clinch.
Callwell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guo is defending well.
Callwell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guo prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guo can't get the takedown.

Callwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callwell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guo closes the distance and clinches up with Callwell, looking for a takedown. Guo pushes Callwell against the cage but Callwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Callwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guo is fending him off so far but Callwell persists. Nope, Guo circles away and we're back to standing.
Callwell fails to land the takedown.
Guo is looking for a counter combo.
Callwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guo pinned against the cage. Guo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Callwell's guard.
Guo is standing up over Callwell. Callwell looks to escape but Guo dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Guo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Henry Callwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callwell dodges the ground and pound from Guo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwok Guo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guo, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwok Guo!
Kwok Guo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.