PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod has chosen Battle Hymn as his entrance music. 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
MacLeod

178 cm
24
169 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
160 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Callahan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacLeod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callahan.

MacLeod instigates a clinch.

Callahan breaks from the clinch.
MacLeod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacLeod wants it to stay on the feet.
MacLeod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Callahan.
MacLeod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Callahan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacLeod wants to clinch but Callahan slips to the side
and Callahan counters with a thumping low kick.

MacLeod gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Callahan to score an easy takedown into full 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 trying to control but MacLeod is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Callahan postures up in MacLeod's guard and throws a big left but MacLeod blocks it.
Callahan throws an elbow that misses. MacLeod uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Callahan's guard. Nice move by MacLeod!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Callahan working for a triangle but MacLeod defends it easily.
MacLeod throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MacLeod is looking to stand up but Callahan won't let him.
MacLeod working some strikes from top position.
Callahan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Callahan is looking for a triangle but MacLeod pushes his legs off easily.
MacLeod postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Callahan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Callahan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacLeod defends well.
MacLeod tries to stand but Callahan is controlling from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Callahan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacLeod defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacLeod throwing strikes but missing.
Callahan looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacLeod is one step ahead there.
MacLeod wants to control from the top but Callahan keeps moving.

Callahan is working an open guard so MacLeod takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
MacLeod doesn't manage to clinch there - Callahan circles away.
Callahan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacLeod.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Callahan.

MacLeod closes the distance and clinches.
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
MacLeod lands a nice uppercut.
Callahan takes a shot to the head.
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.

Callahan breaks the clinch.

MacLeod moves into range and clinches up with Callahan.
Callahan is trying to break free.
Callahan tries to pull guard but MacLeod won't allow it.
MacLeod lands a left hand.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Callahan backwards.
MacLeod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Callahan's efforts to push away.
Callahan is trying to break free.
Callahan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Callahan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses the shot to the body.
MacLeod jabs at Callahan's body.

Callahan gets tackled into the cage by MacLeod. MacLeod maintains the clinch.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Callahan controls his hands.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Callahan is trying to break the clinch but MacLeod has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacLeod.
Callahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.

Callahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callahan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacLeod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Callahans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor MacLeod dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

MacLeod clinches.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
MacLeod tries to work over Callahan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Callahan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but MacLeod is defending well.
A body shot lands from MacLeod.
Callahan is trying to break the clinch but MacLeod is controlling him.
Callahan has had enough of the clinch but MacLeod keeps him there for the moment.
MacLeod is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from MacLeod.
Callahan goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacLeod prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacLeod pushes Callahan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacLeod is leaning against Callahan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacLeod lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callahan wants a takedown.
Callahan is working for takedown but MacLeod is calmly controlling the position for now.
MacLeod lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Callahan.
MacLeod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a short shot to the head.
MacLeod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Callahan tries for a takedown but MacLeod manages to get underhooks.
MacLeod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Callahan backwards.
Callahan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacLeod pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacLeod digs a right hand underneath Callahan's ribcage. Callahan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Callahan wants a takedown.
MacLeod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacLeod lands with a short shot to the head.
MacLeod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacLeod lands a hook that snaps the head of Callahan backwards.
Callahan wants to get back to striking at distance but MacLeod won't allow it.
Callahan is trying to pull guard but MacLeod turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod gets through Callahan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacLeod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Callahan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Callahan backwards.
A nice left hand lands by MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Callahan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from MacLeod as the two fighters clinch.
MacLeod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacLeod lands a body punch.
MacLeod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, MacLeod scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from MacLeod.
Callahan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacLeod gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacLeod lands a right hand.
MacLeod lands with a light punch inside.
MacLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Callahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacLeod lands a hook that snaps the head of Callahan backwards.

Callahan is rocked!
Connor MacLeod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Callahan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Callahan tries to break the clinch but MacLeod is controlling the position.
Callahan seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Callahan backwards.
Callahan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod lands a shot to the body.
MacLeod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Callahans head.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Callahan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables MacLeod to keep the fight standing.
MacLeod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Callahan backwards.
MacLeod lands with a left to the head.
MacLeod creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Callahan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Callahan drops to his knees and MacLeod pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor MacLeod!
In his post fight interview, Connor MacLeod started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.