PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M I Callis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that M I Callis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily M I Callis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

I Callis
vs
Montana

177 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Montana!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callis.
Montana tries to clinch up but Callis circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Callis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Callis misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Callis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Callis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montana avoids the body shot from Callis.
Horrible takedown by Callis or perhaps it was just good defense by Montana which made him look bad.
Callis lands a nice hook to Montana's body. Montana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Callis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montana is fending him off so far but Callis persists. Nope, Montana circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for M I Callis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana is looking to clinch but Callis is avoiding it.
Montana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callis cracks Montana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Lorenzo Montana has been cut.
Callis shoots in looking for a takedown. Montana tries to sprawl out of it but Callis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Callis scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montana is looking to escape.
Callis looking to control and managing it successfully.

Callis looking for a guillotine from mount but Montana is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Callis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Montana is desperately trying to improve his position but Callis has a good base and remains in mount.

Montana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Callis.
Callis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Callis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Callis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Montana is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Montana and Callis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Montana being controlled for a moment.

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.
Callis wants to control for a moment but Montana uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. M I Callis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Callis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montana as he avoids it easily.
Callis throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Callis connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M I Callis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Callis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montana.
Lorenzo Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Callis throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Callis circles away.
Callis keeps the fight on the outside.
Callis keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Callis misses.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Callis circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Callis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Callis takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.

Callis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Callis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana defending against the ground and pound.

Callis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Callis taking a breather here.
Montana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

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.
Montana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Callis's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Callis keeps working.
Callis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Callis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Callis keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Callis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Callis shoots for a takedown but Montana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking to clinch but Callis is avoiding it.
Callis swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
A swing and a miss from Callis.
Montana defending well as Callis loads up on a big left hand.
Callis swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
Montana slips under a jab.

Montana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Callis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Callis looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Callis trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Montana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Callis looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M I Callis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callis shoots in for a double leg but Montana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Callis throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
A punch combination from Callis misses.
Callis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callis misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Montana.
Callis misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Callis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callis throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Callis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Callis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana wants to clinch.
Callis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Callis.
Callis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Callis missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Callis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Callis somewhat.
Lorenzo Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for M I Callis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Callis.

Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Callis goes for a takedown attempt but Montana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Montana tries to clinch but Callis moves out of range.
Callis scores with a jab.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Callis looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Callis throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callis connects with a crisp jab.

Montana is rocked!
Montana defending well as Callis loads up on a big left hand.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Callis finish him?
Callis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montana as he jumps to the side.
Montana seems to have recovered his senses.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callis with a jab.

That has opened up Lorenzo Montana's cut even more.
Montana leaves Callis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Callis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Callis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Callis, pushing him back against the cage.
Callis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Montana landing knees to the body.
Callis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
M I Callis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like M I Callis has been cut.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Callis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Callis is trying to drag Montana to the mat but Montana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Callis avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Callis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped Callis in his tracks for a moment.
Callis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.

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 M I Callis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Callis, 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M I Callis!