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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Callaghan Iii (ranked 6105 p4p, 24391 weight class) and Lars Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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5 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
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180
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Callaghan Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Phantom!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phantom rushes Callaghan Iii and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Callaghan Iii fails to land.
Callaghan Iii gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Phantom.
Callaghan Iii has picked Phantom up - he's going for a ride! Callaghan Iii dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Callaghan Iii working Phantom over with strikes.
Phantom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Callaghan Iii.
Callaghan Iii is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan Iii wants to control but Phantom is keeping him busy.
Callaghan Iii wants to work for an arm triangle but Phantom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phantom is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phantom desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Callaghan Iii wants to take a breather but Phantom is having none of it.
It looks like Callaghan Iii is going to stand back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Callaghan Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phantom clinches up against the cage.
Callaghan Iii tries to score a body lock takedown but Phantom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phantom pushes Callaghan Iii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Callaghan Iii blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Callaghan Iii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phantom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Phantom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phantom gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Callaghan Iii looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phantom lands with a punch from half guard.
Phantom trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phantom wants to pass to mount but Callaghan Iii is defending the position.
Phantom trying to control the pace.
Callaghan Iii is looking to control Phantom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Callaghan Iii avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callaghan Iii is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Phantom trying to control the action but Callaghan Iii is working from the bottom.
Phantom perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Callaghan Iii trying to control but Phantom postures up.
Phantom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Callaghan Iii is looking to control Phantom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Callaghan Iii avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phantom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Callaghan Iii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Phantom seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Callaghan Iii has hold of Phantom's hands but Phantom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Phantom takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Callaghan Iii is looking to control Phantom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Callaghan Iii avoid being mounted?
Phantom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callaghan Iii wants to improve his position but Phantom is controlling well.
Phantom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Phantom dominated that round.
That's time! Callaghan Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Callaghan Iii gets tackled into the cage by Phantom. Phantom maintains the clinch.
Callaghan Iii lands a right hand.
Phantom jumps guard and drags Callaghan Iii to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Phantom keeping moving, preventing Callaghan Iii from controlling successfully.
Callaghan Iii is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Phantom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Callaghan Iii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Callaghan Iii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan Iii engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii wants to control from the top but Phantom keeps moving.
Phantom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Callaghan Iii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phantom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Callaghan Iii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phantom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Callaghan Iii is trying to break the clinch but Phantom has him pressed against the cage.
Phantom tries to pull guard but Callaghan Iii forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phantom prevents the takedown attempt.
Phantom drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phantom has control of Callaghan Iii's left arm, preventing Callaghan Iii from doing any damage.
Callaghan Iii wants to control from the top but Phantom keeps moving.
Callaghan Iii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Callaghan Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Phantom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callaghan Iii engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii trying to control but Phantom is working from the bottom.
Phantom is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Callaghan Iii goes for a double leg but Phantom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phantom continues to drive forward.
Callaghan Iii manages to pull guard.
Phantom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phantom sitting in guard here, content to control.
Callaghan Iii looking to control.
Phantom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Phantom is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phantom throws a big elbow that misses.
Phantom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callaghan Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phantom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Phantom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Callaghan Iii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phantom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callaghan Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phantom is one step ahead there.
Phantom stands up over Callaghan Iii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phantom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Phantom content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Phantom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Phantom instigates a clinch.
Phantom has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Callaghan Iii regains guard immediately.
Phantom cracks Callaghan Iii with a solid left hand.
Phantom looking to pass the guard.
Phantom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Callaghan Iii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phantom manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Phantom has wrist control.
Callaghan Iii wants to pass the guard but Phantom is keeping the position.
Callaghan Iii wants to control from the top but Phantom keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phantom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Callaghan Iii wanted to stand there but Phantom had control of the position.
Lars Phantom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phantom pulls Callaghan Iii in close to prevent any damage.
Phantom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Phantom has a closed guard, preventing Callaghan Iii from standing up.
Callaghan Iii advances to half guard.
Callaghan Iii seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Phantom desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Phantom is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phantom avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phantom as Callaghan Iii tries to tie him up.
Callaghan Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Phantom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phantom lands an elbow that stopped Callaghan Iii in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Andrew Callaghan Iii has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phantom.
Phantom trying to land knees to the body.
Phantom is pushing Callaghan Iii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phantom has clasped his hands together around Callaghan Iii's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Callaghan Iii throws Phantom to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callaghan Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phantom has closed the distance and engaged Callaghan Iii in a clinch.
Callaghan Iii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Callaghan Iii is trying to maintain a safe position but Phantom gets an underhook and turns Callaghan Iii into the cage.
Phantom gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Callaghan Iii kicks Phantom off and gets to his feet.
Phantom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Callaghan Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
Lars Phantom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Callaghan Iii tries to pull guard but Phantom won't allow it.
Phantom stops a takedown attempt from Callaghan Iii.
Andrew Callaghan Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Callaghan Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phantom prevents a takedown attempt there.
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 Andrew Callaghan Iii.
I think Phantom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Phantom!
A relieved looking Lars Phantom thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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