PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M I Callis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Otway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Otway will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

I Callis
vs
Otway

177 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Anarchy Fightwear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, M I Callis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Otway!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callis slaps away a takedown attempt from Otway, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Otway shoots in for a takedown but Callis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Otway shoots in looking for a takedown. Callis tries to sprawl out of it but Otway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Callis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
M I Callis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Otway.
Callis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otway fails to land the takedown.

Otway shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Otway showed some decent athleticism there.
Callis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Callis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Otway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Callis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Callis controls Otway momentarily but Otway frees himself.
Callis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Otway.
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.
Otway postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Callis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Otway manages to get himself to full guard.
Callis preventing the sweep.
Otway striking off his back but it's not causing Callis any problems.
Callis trying to control but Otway is working from the bottom.
Otway looking for a sweep. Not yet Otway, not yet.
Otway is trying to keep Callis in close.
Callis is looking to work some ground and pound but Otway has wrist control.
Callis trying to control the position from guard on top but Otway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otway throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Otway shoots in but no luck this time.
Otway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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.
Callis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Otway as he avoids it easily.

Otway tries to keep at a distance but Callis has taken the fight into the clinch.

Callis drags the fight down to the ground.
Otway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Callis trying to control the position here.
Otway throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callis has Otway pulled in close to control his posture.
Otway missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Otway wants to pass the guard but Callis is keeping the position.
Callis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Callis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Otway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Callis is keeping the position for now.

Callis has his feet on Otway's thighs here. He's pushed Otway off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Otway screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). M I Callis!