PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M I Callis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazwar Masood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callis comes into the arena with The Humans Are Dead blaring out of the sound system. Masood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Pakistan National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

I Callis
vs
Masood

177 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
174 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Tazwar Masood!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
M I Callis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masood blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Callis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Callis blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Callis misses.
Masood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Callis misses with a looping right.
Callis ducks under a wild hook from Masood.
Callis blocks a leg kick.
Masood tries to clinch up.
Masood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masood cracks a nice hook into Callis's ribs.
Callis throws a hook but Masood blocks it.
Good exchange - Callis coming out on top.
Callis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Masood misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callis lunges at Masood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masood's hand.
Callis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masood at a distance.
Masood takes one on the button.
Masood throws an overhand right that lands on Callis's shoulder, as Callis tries to avoid the shot.
Masood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callis.
Callis sizes up Masood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Callis.
Masood throws a hook to the side of Callis's head but Callis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Callis works the jab nicely.

Callis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Masood manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Masood being controlled here, momentarily.
Masood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callis tries to free his leg and advance position but Masood is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Callis controls the pace.

Callis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Masood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Callis has Masood in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callis working a defensive guard here.

Masood stands up and waves to Callis to follow him.
Callis missing with a left hand there. Masood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Callis ducks under a wild hook from Masood.
Masood looks to land a left hand but Callis moved out of range nicely.
Callis looks to land a right hand but Masood moved out of range.
Callis misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Callis lands a jab.
Masood tries to clinch up but Callis circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Callis misses the target.
Callis cracks Masood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Callis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Callis does no damage.
Masood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Callis.
Callis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Callis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masood.
Masood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Callis digs a good body shot into Masood's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M I Callis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A swing and a miss from Callis.
Callis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masood momentarily.
Callis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masood.
Masood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callis.
Callis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Callis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callis lands the left hand.
Callis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Callis throws a hook but Masood blocks it.
Masood misses with a body shot
and Callis counters with a nice body shot.
Masood misses with a body punch
and Callis counters with a one-two to the body.
Callis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Masood duly obliges.
Callis misses with a hook to the body

and Masood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Masood.
Callis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Masood up against the cage.

Callis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Masood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Masood misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masood throws a jab when Callis was well out of range.
Callis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masood doesn't seem bothered though.
Masood blocks a jab.
Masood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masood tries to clinch but Callis moves away
and Callis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Callis misses the target.
Callis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Callis.
Masood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Callis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Callis keeps the fight on the outside.
Masood ducks under a wild hook from Callis.
Callis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masood.
Callis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Masood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Callis.
Callis loads up on a big right hand but Masood slips the punch.
Masood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callis stuns Masood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Callis misses with a body punch
and Masood counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Callis!
Callis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masood. Masood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Callis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Callis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Callis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masood doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callis misses with a looping right.
Callis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masood.
Callis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Masood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Callis throws a hook to the side of Masood's head but Masood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Callis misses with a series of wild punches.
Callis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masood.
Callis misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Callis is able to avoid easily.
Callis lands a glancing blow to the side of Masood's head.
Callis swats away the attempt to clinch by Masood.
Masood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
M I Callis is winning the standup battle so far.
Callis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masood looks to land a right hand but Callis moved out of range.
Masood slips under a jab.
Callis works the jab nicely.
Callis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masood swings for the body but Callis moves out of range.
Masood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Callis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masood slips a straight right by Callis.
Masood swings for the body but Callis moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callis misses with a straight left.
Masood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Callis lands with a nice body punch.
Callis misses with a straight left.
Callis defending well as Masood loads up on a big left hand.
Callis scores with a nice right hand.
Callis lands a jab.
Masood moves out of range as Callis strikes.
Callis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Callis throws the left hand but Masood avoids the punch easily.
Callis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Callis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masood.
Callis scores with a nice head shot.
Masood lands with a nice body punch.
Callis lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M I Callis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Callis misses with a straight left.
Callis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Callis lands a nice shot that snaps Masood's head back.
Masood throws a front kick aimed at Callis's knee but Callis avoids it well.
Callis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masood.
Callis throws a jab when Masood was well out of range.
Masood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Callis misses with an uppercut.
Masood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Callis scores with a hook to the body. Masood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Callis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masood doesn't seem bothered though.
Callis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masood.
Masood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Callis lands a jab to the head.
Callis scores with a three punch combo!
Masood moves forwards but Callis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Callis thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masood.
Callis looks to throw the jab but Masood is out of range.
A big right from Callis misses.
Masood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callis.
Masood looks to land a left hand but Callis moved out of range nicely.

Masood rushes Callis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masood cracks Callis with a nice body shot.
Masood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Callis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Masood misses with a body punch.
Masood trying to stall but Callis improves his position.
Callis has a couple of punches blocked by Masood.
Callis taking a breather.
Masood tries to stall but Callis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Masood has a couple of punches blocked by Callis.
Still in the clinch, Masood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masood tries to stall but Callis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Callis is stalling here.
Masood swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Callis manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Callis scores with a four punch combination!
Masood looks to land a right hand but Callis moved out of range.
A jab from Callis misses.
Callis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Callis misses with a straight right.
Callis throws an overhand right that lands on Masood's shoulder, as Masood tries to avoid the shot.
Callis with a jab.
Masood ducks under a wild hook from Callis.
Callis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callis missing with a left hand there. Masood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Callis throws a series of punches but Masood moves out of range.
Callis thows a body shot but no joy.
Callis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Callis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masood takes a swing at Callis's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masood misses with an uppercut. Callis saw that one coming.
Callis misses with a body shot.
Masood cracks Callis with an open hand slap.
Masood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Callis throws a jab when Masood was well out of range.
A big left from Callis misses.
Masood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Masood misses its intended target.
Masood scores with a hook to the body. Callis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Callis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masood throws a jab when Callis was well out of range.
Callis takes a swing at Masood's ribcage but misses.
Callis missing with a left hand there. Masood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Masood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Callis doesn't seem phased though.
Masood looks to land a left hand but Callis moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Callis misses the jab.
Callis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Masood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
M I Callis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Masood.
A telegraphed right hand from Callis misses the target.
Masood throws a head kick that misses.
Masood looks to clinch
and Callis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masood looks to land a right hand but Callis moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callis lands the left hand.
Masood throws a wild body kick that Callis sees coming a mile off.
Masood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callis.
Tazwar Masood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Callis lands a nice shot that snaps Masood's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
M I Callis showed his dominance in that final round.
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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

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