PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Aberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callahan comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Wants To Rule The World. 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
Aberton

175 cm
25
177 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klas Aberton!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aberton throws a looping overhand right but Callahan ducks down to avoid it.
Aberton lands a really nice looking cross but Callahan seems unphased.
A right-left combo lands from Callahan.

It looks like Klas Aberton has been cut.
Aberton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Callahan is looking to clinch.
Aberton keeps the fight on the outside.
Callahan dodges the punch combination from Aberton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Aberton misses the target.
Callahan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aberton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aberton throws a head kick that misses.
Aberton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Callahan but Callahan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Callahan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aberton.

Callahan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Callahan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aberton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callahan's elbow.
Aberton tries to throw a body punch but Callahan avoids it by throwing Aberton back against the cage.
Aberton lands an elbow just above Callahan 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aberton.
Callahan cracks Aberton with a nice body shot.
Callahan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aberton cracks Callahan with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Callahan.
Callahan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Callahan lands an uppercut.
Callahan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Callahan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aberton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aberton takes a shot to the head.
Callahan trying to stall but Aberton improves his position.
Callahan tries to pull guard but Aberton won't allow it.
Callahan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aberton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Callahan is defending well for now.
Callahan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Callahan is defending well for now.
Callahan scores with a shot to the side of Aberton's head.
Aberton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callahan's elbow.
Callahan is struggling to control the position.
Aberton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Callahan takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Callahan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aberton backwards.
Aberton tries to throw a body punch but Callahan avoids it by throwing Aberton back against the cage.
Callahan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aberton backwards.
Callahan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aberton misses with the head strike.
Aberton prevents a body shot from Callahan.
Aberton tries to pull guard but Callahan holds him up against the cage and eventually Aberton drops back down to his feet.
Aberton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Callahan lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aberton throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan working aggressively here.
Callahan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aberton prevents a body shot from Callahan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aberton.
Callahan prevents a body shot from Aberton.
Callahan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aberton lands an elbow inside that Callahan shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aberton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Callahan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aberton is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Aberton scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aberton.
Aberton lands a damaging elbow.
Callahan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Callahan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aberton lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Aberton working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aberton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Callahan working hard to break the clinch.
Aberton misses with a body punch.
Aberton lands a hook that snaps the head of Callahan backwards.
Aberton struggles to land a body shot inside as Callahan controls his hands.
Callahan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Callahan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aberton prevents a body shot from Callahan.
Aberton working aggressively here.
Aberton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aberton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aberton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aberton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Callahan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aberton up against the cage.
Aberton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Callahans head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Callahan is trying to stall.
Aberton stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Callahan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Klas Aberton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aberton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aberton scoring well with a low kick there.
Callahan throws a lazy right hand but Aberton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Callahan doesn't manage to clinch there - Aberton circles away.
Aberton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Callahan but Callahan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aberton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aberton fails with the takedown.
Callahan tries to bum rush Aberton with a series of wild strikes but Aberton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas Callahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aberton walks into a jab.
Callahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aberton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Callahan tries to clinch up.
Aberton misses with a straight left.
Callahan looks to land a right hand but Aberton moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Callahan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Aberton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Callahan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Callahan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Callahan throws a big elbow that misses.

Aberton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Callahan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aberton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aberton wants to pass the guard but Callahan is defending well.
Nice strikes from Aberton there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callahan trying to control but Aberton postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan wants to get back to full guard.
Aberton is controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aberton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Callahan is looking to improve his position.
Aberton is keen to just control but Callahan is a slippery customer.
Aberton prevents Callahan from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aberton connects with a nice short shot to Callahan's temple.
Aberton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is looking for a sweep. Aberton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aberton tries to pass to full mount but Callahan defends it.
Callahan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Callahan gets full guard.
Aberton wants to control from the top but Callahan keeps moving.
Callahan looking for a sweep. Not yet Callahan, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aberton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Callahan's guard.
Aberton is looking to take a break and control but Callahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Callahan tries to get to full guard but Aberton has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is controlling Aberton's trapped leg to prevent Aberton from advancing to side control.
Callahan is refusing to be controlled, as Aberton sits in half guard.
Aberton wants to free his trapped foot but Callahan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Callahan trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Callahan gets a clinch.
Thomas Callahan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Callahan prevents a body shot from Aberton.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Aberton.
Aberton scores with a shoulder strike.
Callahan managing to block the knees to the body from Aberton.
Callahan trying to control the position but instead, Aberton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Callahan into the cage.
Aberton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klas Aberton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klas Aberton's cut.
That's time! Callahan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aberton keeps the fight on the outside.

Callahan has Aberton up against the cage in a clinch.
Callahan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aberton's elbow.
Aberton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Callahan scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Aberton fails to land.
Callahan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Callahan blocking some punches.
Callahan is trying to stall.
Callahan tries to break the clinch but Aberton is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Aberton.
Aberton lands a nice uppercut.
Callahan is looking to control Aberton's arms but Aberton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Callahan has his back to the cage.
Callahan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Aberton is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Aberton throws a punch but it's blocked by Callahan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aberton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callahan slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Callahan is rocked!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Callahan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aberton misses with the head strike.
Aberton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Aberton on the inside.
Callahan misses with a body punch.
Aberton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aberton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Callahan blocks an elbow strike from Aberton.
A nice left hand lands by Aberton.
Callahan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aberton has a couple of punches blocked by Callahan.
Aberton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Callahan has Aberton pressed against the cage.
Aberton working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberton misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Callahan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aberton struggles to land a body shot inside as Callahan controls his hands.
Aberton tries to stall but Callahan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Callahan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Callahan has Aberton pressed against the cage.
Aberton tries to throw a body punch but Callahan avoids it by throwing Aberton back against the cage.
Callahan misses with a body punch.
Callahan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aberton walks away with a smile on his face. Callahan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aberton swats away the attempt to clinch by Callahan.
Aberton scores with a nice right hand.
Callahan is looking to clinch.

Aberton clinches up against the cage.
Callahan throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aberton throws a punch but it's blocked by Callahan.
Callahan lands a body shot.
Callahan misses with some punches.
Aberton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Callahan avoids the elbow strike from Aberton, against the cage.
Callahan tries to break the clinch but Aberton is controlling the position.
Aberton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Callahan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aberton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Callahan has him pressed against the cage.
Aberton lands an elbow that stopped Callahan in his tracks for a moment.
Callahan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Callahan prevents a body shot from Aberton.
Callahan takes an elbow to the forehead.

Aberton manages to pull guard.
Callahan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aberton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Callahan defends well.
Aberton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Callahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Aberton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callahan stops Aberton from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callahan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Aberton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aberton controls Callahan momentarily but Callahan frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Callahan wants to control from the top but Aberton keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Klas Aberton.
I think Aberton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klas Aberton!
Klas Aberton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fight Club Clothing est. 09™, into his post fight interview.