PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Seppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Callahan
vs
Seppo

175 cm
19
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seppo Seppo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan throws a right hand that Seppo ducks under and follows up with a left that Seppo also avoids with ease.
Callahan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callahan wants it to stay on the feet.
Callahan swinging wildly here.
Seppo misses with the combination.
Callahan stuffs the takedown attempt from Seppo. Seppo gets slowly back to his feet.
Seppo needs to keep his hands up - Callahan had a free shot at his head there.

Callahan cracks Seppo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Callahan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Seppo to stand back up!

Seppo is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Callahan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callahan misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Seppo.

Seppo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Callahan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Callahan tries to bench press Seppo off him but Seppo keeps the position.
Callahan wants to control but Seppo postures up.
Callahan sneaks back into half guard.
Callahan tries to get to full guard but Seppo has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seppo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seppo's back!
Seppo is in bad spot here.

Callahan looking to break Seppo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Seppo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Callahan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Callahan misses with an elbow to the head.

Callahan working for a choke but Seppo is defending well.

Seppo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Callahan's arms.
Callahan is breathing heavily.
Seppo tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Callahan wants to take a breather but Seppo is having none of it.
Seppo manages to get to full guard.
Callahan trying to control but Seppo is working from the bottom.
Seppo wants to sweep but no luck.

Seppo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Callahan escapes and throws Seppo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Callahan throws a strike aimed at the side of Seppo's head but Seppo avoids it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Callahan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seppo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seppo trying his best to control but Callahan has mounted him.
Callahan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seppo is looking to escape.
Callahan wants to take Seppo's back but he can't do it this time.
Seppo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seppo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four 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.
Callahan lands a big shot there that rocks Seppo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Callahan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Seppo is trying to escape the mount.
Seppo is bucking up trying to escape but Callahan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Seppo regains half guard.
Callahan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seppo tries to roll over but Callahan keeps him under control.
Callahan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Callahan works his way into full mount!
Seppo is looking to improve his position but Callahan isn't that keen on the idea.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Callahan breaks from Seppo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Seppo tries to hold on but Callahan pushes him away.
Callahan scoring with strikes but Seppo is staying in there.
Callahan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Callahan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Callahan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Seppo tries to control Callahan's body but Callahan pushes him off. Seppo squirms to his side and now Callahan has his back!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seppo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Seppo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Callahan gets his way!
Callahan gets his hands free as Seppo looks to control.

Callahan looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Seppo is controlling Callahan 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Callahan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Seppo trying to control the position from guard on top but Callahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seppo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callahan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Callahan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Seppo is desperately trying to improve his position but Callahan has a good base and remains in mount.
Seppo is bucking up trying to escape but Callahan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Callahan avoids the attempt from Seppo to control.
Callahan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seppo looks a forlorn figure.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Callahan looking to control but Seppo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seppo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seppo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Callahan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Seppo is defending well though. Callahan let's go of the attempt for now.

Seppo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Callahan tries to get the hooks in deep but Seppo pushed the leg off.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Callahan working for a choke but Seppo is defending well.
Callahan is hanging on to Seppo's back as he tries to escape.

Callahan is persistently looking for the submission but Seppo is defending it well.
Seppo is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Callahan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Seppo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Callahan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Seppo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Callahan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seppo fails with the takedown.
Seppo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Callahan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seppo swings for the body but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan fails to land with a series of punches.
Seppo fails with the takedown.
Callahan tries to bum rush Seppo with a series of wild strikes but Seppo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppo misses with an uppercut.
Seppo is breathing heavily.
Seppo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Callahan lands a jab to Seppo's midsection.

Callahan lands a left and a right that send Seppo crashing to the mat, dazed. Callahan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Seppo is still on wobbly legs! Can Callahan finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callahan throws a series of punches but Seppo avoids them all with ease.
Seppo seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Callahan tries to avoid it but Seppo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Callahan to the ground. Callahan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Seppo.
No joy there for Callahan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Callahan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Callahan drops Seppo with a beautiful combination! Seppo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Callahan is looking for the KO!
Seppo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Callahan lands a jab.
Callahan throws an overhand right that drops Seppo like a sack of potatoes! Callahan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Callahan!