PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Callaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brockoli Esnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callaway comes to the cage accompanied by deadman. The key to victory for Mark Callaway has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Callaway
vs
Esnar

210 cm
25
299 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Callaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brockoli Esnar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Callaway.
Callaway fails with a takedown attempt.
Esnar leaves Callaway with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Callaway fails with the takedown
enabling Esnar to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Callaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callaway shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Esnar defends it nicely.
Esnar stuffs the takedown.
Mark Callaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esnar misses with an uppercut. Callaway saw that one coming.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Callaway enables Esnar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Callaway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Esnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Esnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Callaway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esnar.
Esnar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esnar is working Callaway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Esnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Callaway keeping moving, preventing Esnar from controlling successfully.
Callaway is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esnar passes Callaway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esnar stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Esnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Esnar is pressing down on Callaway's thigh, looking to free his foot. Callaway is holding on for now.
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!
Esnar working over Callaway with some ground and pound. Callaway looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Esnar trying to control from half guard but Callaway is working away.
Callaway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esnar.
Callaway tries to kick Esnar off but Esnar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esnar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Esnar wants to control but Callaway is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brockoli Esnar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Callaway.
Callaway is breathing heavily.
Callaway tries for a takedown but Esnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esnar sizes up Callaway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Callaway tries to close the distance and clinch but Esnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callaway.
The fighters circling - Esnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esnar digs a good hook to Callaway's body.
Callaway tries to close the distance and clinch but Esnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esnar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Esnar misses with an uppercut. Callaway saw that one coming.
Esnar throws a lazy right hand but Callaway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Esnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callaway keeping moving, preventing Esnar from controlling successfully.
Callaway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esnar looking to sit in guard and control but Callaway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brockoli Esnar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Esnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Callaway.

Esnar scores with a takedown into Callaway's guard.
Callaway keeping full guard, as Esnar tries to pass.
Callaway keeping moving, preventing Esnar from controlling successfully.
Callaway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Esnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Callaway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esnar postures up and lands a big shot to Callaway's brow.
Esnar controlling from the top position.
Esnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Esnar postures up in Callaway's guard and throws a big left but Callaway blocks it.
Esnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Callaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callaway is looking to sweep but instead, Esnar has passed into half guard.
Esnar is trying to control the action in half guard but Callaway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Esnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brockoli Esnar has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esnar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Esnar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esnar dominating with strikes here.
Esnar content just to control the position here.
Esnar wants to control the pace but Callaway is squirming around nicely.
Callaway is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Esnar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Esnar connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Mark Callaway has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callaway taking shots to the head.

Callaway is rocked!

Mark Callaway's cut is getting worse.
Esnar postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Callaway in real trouble here! The ref calls for Callaway to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brockoli Esnar!
A relieved looking Brockoli Esnar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.