PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Hedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hedman
vs
Callahan

197 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Gear
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magnus Hedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan throws a series of punches but Hedman moves out of range.
Callahan throws a body kick that misses.
Hedman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hedman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hedman.
Callahan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hedman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Callahan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Callahan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Callahan keeps the fight on the outside.

Callahan drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hedman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Callahan stopping the sweep attempt from Hedman.
Callahan wants to stand but Hedman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Callahan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Callahan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Callahan lands with a kick to the temple. Hedman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Callahan has Hedman up against the cage in a clinch.
Hedman tries to pull guard but Callahan won't allow it.

Callahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Callahan throws a head kick but Hedman moves out of range.
Callahan looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Callahan. No joy for Hedman on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Hedman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hedman.
Callahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hedman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hedman with that takedown attempt.
Callahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callahan lands with a nice combination. Hedman backs away looking to recover.
Callahan delivers a nice body kick.
Hedman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Callahan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Callahan throws a right hand that Hedman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hedman also avoids with ease.
Hedman shoots in and drives through. Callahan sprawls well.
Callahan throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman moves out of range easily.
Callahan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hedman backs up against the cage.
Callahan misses with a two punch combination.
Hedman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Callahan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Callahan tries a head kick but it misses.
Callahan has his takedown stuffed

and Hedman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Callahan's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman tries to stand but Callahan is controlling from the bottom.

Callahan wriggles free and stands up.
Callahan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hedman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Callahan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Callahan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hedman eats them both and turns towards Callahan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Callahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hedman tries to clinch there but Callahan circles away.
Horrible takedown by Callahan or perhaps it was just good defense by Hedman which made him look bad.
Hedman has a takedown stuffed.
Callahan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan lands a head kick. Hedman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Callahan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callahan wants it to stay on the feet.

Callahan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hedman's half guard.
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 stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hedman blocks a head kick by Callahan.
Hedman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Callahan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hedman fails with a takedown attempt.
Callahan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hedman back to the cage. Callahan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Callahan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Callahan clinches up against the cage.

Hedman has clasped his hands together around Callahan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Callahan is pushing Hedman's head away, looking to escape. Hedman manages to hold on to the position though.
Callahan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hedman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hedman trying to control the action but Callahan is working from the bottom.
Callahan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hedman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Callahan keeps working.
Callahan is trying to get back to his feet.
Hedman trying to control the position but Callahan is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Hedman decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hedman tries to clinch but Callahan moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman moves out of range easily.
Hedman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Callahan is fending him off so far but Hedman persists. Nope, Callahan circles away and we're back to standing.
Callahan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Callahan.
Hedman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Callahan's head.
Callahan throws a sloppy head kick

so Hedman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Callahan keeping moving, preventing Hedman from controlling successfully.
Callahan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hedman trying to control the position from guard on top but Callahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Callahan has his feet on Hedman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Callahan throws a head kick that misses
and Hedman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Callahan thinking.
Hedman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Callahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hedman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callahan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Callahan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hedman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hedman is looking to clinch but Callahan is avoiding it.
That kick from Hedman tenderised Callahan's leg. Callahan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Callahan connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Callahan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Callahan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hedman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Hedman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan throws a head kick that misses
and Hedman counters with a leg kick.
Magnus Hedman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hedman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Callahan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Callahan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Callahan.
Hedman shoots for a takedown but Callahan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Callahan tries a head kick but it misses.
Harry Callahan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Callahan lands a head kick!
Hedman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Callahan throws a head kick but Hedman moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman doesn't manage to clinch there - Callahan circles away.
Harry Callahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callahan throws a sloppy head kick
and Hedman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Callahan connects with a high kick.
Hedman throws a head kick but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan lands with a kick to the ribs.

Callahan clinches.
Hedman has had enough of the clinch but Callahan keeps him there for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callahan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hedman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Callahan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Callahan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callahan wants it to stay on the feet.
Callahan throws a head kick but Hedman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Magnus Hedman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Callahan looking to score a takedown here. Hedman is defending well but Callahan drives through and ends up in Hedman's guard.

Callahan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hedman to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Callahan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hedman pulls down on the head and he's put Callahan to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Magnus Hedman!