PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soeren Lindstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callahan comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Wants To Rule The World. Lindstroem has chosen Time is Tickin away as his entrance music. Soeren Lindstroem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Callahan
vs
Lindstroem

175 cm
27
173 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

185 cm
31
183 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 7 - 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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soeren Lindstroem!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan misses with the combination.
Lindstroem is looking to slow Callahan down with leg kicks.
Lindstroem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindstroem.
Callahan fails to land with a series of punches.
Callahan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Callahan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindstroem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Callahan misses.
Callahan throws a shot from downtown. Lindstroem moves away and avoids it.
Lindstroem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindstroem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindstroem throws a leg kick which misses Callahan's front leg but catches the back leg as Callahan tries to avoid it.
Lindstroem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Callahan will feel that in the morning.
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!
Lindstroem misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan tries to clinch up but Lindstroem circles away and keeps his distance.
Callahan staying out of range there.
Callahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindstroem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindstroem throws a sloppy head kick and Callahan moves out of range easily.
Lindstroem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lindstroem thuds his shin into the meat of Callahan's side.

Callahan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lindstroem trying to control but Callahan is working from the bottom.
Callahan is trying to keep Lindstroem in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem trying to control the position from guard on top but Callahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindstroem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lindstroem preventing the sweep.
Lindstroem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Callahan is keeping the position for now.
Callahan can't keep his opponent in guard - Lindstroem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Lindstroem wants to work for an arm triangle but Callahan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Callahan wants to get back to full guard.
Callahan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Callahan can't keep his opponent in guard - Lindstroem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lindstroem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Callahan is just riding it out for now. Lindstroem eventually gives up the hold.

Lindstroem is looking for a kimura but Callahan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lindstroem to get the leverage.
Callahan trying to hold on to Lindstroem's head to control him but Lindstroem postures up.

Lindstroem is looking for a kimura but Callahan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lindstroem to get the leverage.
Lindstroem tries to pass the half guard into mount. Callahan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lindstroem not doing much here.
Callahan is staying active underneath Lindstroem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Callahan is trying to stand up here but Lindstroem is controlling him well.
Lindstroem is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Callahan!
Lindstroem trying to control but Callahan is having none of it.

Lindstroem wants to finish this one by submission but Callahan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lindstroem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan is looking to improve his position but Lindstroem isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Callahan avoids a kick to the body.
Callahan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lindstroem tries a low kick but Callahan avoids it.
Lindstroem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lindstroem throws a leg kick
and Callahan counters with a straight right hand.
Lindstroem throws a solid leg kick but Callahan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lindstroem.
Callahan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Callahan.
Lindstroem closes the distance and clinches up with Callahan, looking for a takedown. Lindstroem pushes Callahan against the cage but Callahan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lindstroem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lindstroem.
Soeren Lindstroem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindstroem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Callahan if he has to take too many more of those.
Lindstroem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lindstroem fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindstroem throws a shot from downtown. Callahan moves away and avoids it.
Lindstroem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callahan.
Lindstroem throws a leg kick but Callahan moved away.
Lindstroem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lindstroem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Callahan will feel that in the morning.
Callahan lands a leg kick that knocks Lindstroem off balance momentarily.
Lindstroem tries to work over Callahan's front leg with a kick but Callahan checks it.
Lindstroem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lindstroem scores with a jab.

Callahan is rocked!
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 right and a left that both miss.
Oh Callahan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Callahan seems to have got his legs back now.
Callahan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lindstroem counters with a good low kick that Callahan was not able to check.

Callahan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lindstroem to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lindstroem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Callahan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lindstroem is aware though and is defending well.
Lindstroem stopping the sweep attempt from Callahan.
Callahan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lindstroem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callahan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem trying to control the position from guard on top but Callahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Soeren Lindstroem hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lindstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Lindstroem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Callahan is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Callahan blocks the leg kick.
Lindstroem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callahan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lindstroem misses
and Callahan counters with a nice leg kick.
Callahan blocks a head kick by Lindstroem.

Callahan scores a takedown into full mount!
Callahan lands a nice shot to the head.
Callahan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lindstroem defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Callahan.
Lindstroem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Callahan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lindstroem's face.
Lindstroem is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soeren Lindstroem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lindstroem lands a leg kick that knocks Callahan off balance momentarily.
Lindstroem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lindstroem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Callahan.
Lindstroem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Callahan avoids a kick to the body.
Callahan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lindstroem shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lindstroem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Callahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindstroem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Callahan scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callahan looks to land a left hand but Lindstroem moved out of range nicely.
Lindstroem moves out of range as Callahan strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem scoring well with a low kick there.
Callahan lands with a cross.
Callahan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindstroem.
Callahan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Lindstroem.
Callahan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Callahan blocks a head kick by Lindstroem.

Callahan shoots in and bounces Lindstroem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Lindstroem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Callahan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Callahan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callahan wants to control from the top but Lindstroem keeps moving.

Lindstroem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lindstroem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soeren Lindstroem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Callahan trying to control but Lindstroem is working from the bottom.
Lindstroem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindstroem keeping full guard, as Callahan tries to pass.
Lindstroem keeping moving, preventing Callahan from controlling successfully.

Lindstroem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Callahan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindstroem has wrist control.
Callahan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindstroem looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindstroem, not yet.

Lindstroem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Callahan defends well.
Thomas Callahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindstroem keeping moving, preventing Callahan from controlling successfully.
Callahan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lindstroem is looking for a triangle but Callahan pushes his legs off easily.

Lindstroem is looking for a triangle but Callahan pushes his legs off easily.
Soeren Lindstroem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Callahan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Callahan is looking to advance position but Lindstroem has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lindstroem trying to control but Callahan is having none of it.
Lindstroem controlling from mount.
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.
Callahan is working to get back to half guard.
Lindstroem trying to control but Callahan is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soeren Lindstroem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindstroem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soeren Lindstroem!
Soeren Lindstroem really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (95% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.