PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Spazz (ranked 3946 p4p, 4003 weight class) and Andrew Callaghan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spazz
vs
Callaghan Jr

179 cm
22
167
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Spazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Callaghan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spazz gets tackled into the cage by Callaghan Jr. Callaghan Jr maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Callaghan Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spazz's brow.
Callaghan Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Spazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Callaghan Jr blocks it with crossed arms.

Spazz jumps guard.
Callaghan Jr postures up.

Callaghan Jr gets to his feet. Spazz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spazz lands a nice hook to Callaghan Jr's body. Callaghan Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Spazz tenderised Callaghan Jr's leg. Callaghan Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spazz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spazz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Callaghan Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spazz somewhat.

Callaghan Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Callaghan Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spazz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Callaghan Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spazz prevents Callaghan Jr from moving into mount.
Callaghan Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Callaghan Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Callaghan Jr works to advance to full mount. Spazz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Callaghan Jr landing shots from mount.

Callaghan Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Spazz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Spazz!
Callaghan Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spazz is standing up over Callaghan Jr. Callaghan Jr looks to escape but Spazz dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callaghan Jr struggling a bit here.
Spazz grinds an elbow into Callaghan Jr's temple.
Spazz wants to control but Callaghan Jr is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazz just content to control the position.
Callaghan Jr tries to buck Spazz off but Spazz is having none of it.
Callaghan Jr is trying to control Spazz's posture but Spazz avoids it.
Spazz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Callaghan Jr!
Callaghan Jr gets back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Callaghan Jr is staying active underneath Spazz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Callaghan Jr wants to get back to full guard.

Callaghan Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Callaghan Jr has hold of Spazz's hands but Spazz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spazz wants to take a breather but Callaghan Jr is having none of it.

Spazz stands up from half guard.
Callaghan Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Callaghan Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Callaghan Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Spazz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spazz with a hook.
Spazz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spazz tries to close the distance and clinch but Callaghan Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Callaghan Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Callaghan Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callaghan Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Callaghan Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Spazz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spazz dives in and grabs Callaghan Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Callaghan Jr pushes down on Spazz's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spazz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Callaghan Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spazz sprawls well. Spazz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Callaghan Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callaghan Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Spazz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Callaghan Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Spazz uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spazz shoots in for a takedown but Callaghan Jr shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callaghan Jr lands a front kick.
Callaghan Jr wants to clinch up but Spazz keeps it at a distance.
Spazz avoids a kick to the body.
Callaghan Jr throws a right and a left that Spazz avoids nicely.
Spazz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Callaghan Jr sprawls and moves away.
Spazz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Callaghan Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Callaghan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Spazz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Callaghan Jr moves into the clinch.
Spazz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Callaghan Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Spazz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spazz tries to clinch there but Callaghan Jr circles away.
Callaghan Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Callaghan Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spazz!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Callaghan Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spazz prevents Callaghan Jr from improving position.

Callaghan Jr decides to stand back up. Callaghan Jr steps back and let's Spazz get back to his feet.
Spazz is looking to clinch.

Callaghan Jr instigates a clinch.

Callaghan Jr pulls Spazz into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazz chips away with some ground and pound.
Callaghan Jr looking to control.
Spazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Callaghan Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spazz being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Callaghan Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Spazz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spazz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Callaghan Jr is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Spazz enables Callaghan Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spazz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Callaghan Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Callaghan Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Spazz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Spazz won't allow Callaghan Jr to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrew Callaghan Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Callaghan Jr fails with the takedown.
Spazz wants to clinch up but Callaghan Jr keeps it at a distance.
Spazz lands a nice shot to the body.
Spazz has a takedown stuffed.
Callaghan Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spazz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Callaghan Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Spazz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Spazz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Callaghan Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy Spazz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spazz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spazz counters with a nice uppercut.
Spazz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Callaghan Jr tries to avoid it but Spazz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Callaghan Jr to the ground. Callaghan Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Callaghan Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Callaghan Jr avoiding damage as Spazz throws knees to the body.
Spazz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Callaghan Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Spazz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spazz being controlled against the cage.
Spazz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Callaghan Jr smiles and moves away.
Callaghan Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Spazz shoots in but Callaghan Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Callaghan Jr feints the counter takedown.
Billy Spazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spazz tries to clinch but Callaghan Jr moves out of range.

Callaghan Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Callaghan Jr remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Spazz is looking to get back to his feet here but Callaghan Jr is keeping cool and he's managed to take Spazz's back.

Callaghan Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Spazz tries to buck him off.
Callaghan Jr lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Spazz.
Spazz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Callaghan Jr's guard. Nice work there by Spazz.
Callaghan Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spazz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Spazz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Callaghan Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Callaghan Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Callaghan Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Callaghan Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Callaghan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Spazz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy Spazz.
I think Spazz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Spazz!