PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Somchaimy

200 cm
19
222 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
19
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Callahan!
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, Nopparat Somchaimy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan lands with a nice body punch.
Callahan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Callahan looks to land a right hand but Somchaimy moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Callahan.
Callahan misses with a low kick.
Callahan wants to slow Somchaimy down by chopping away at his legs.
Somchaimy wants to clinch.
Callahan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Somchaimy's calf.
Callahan misses with a low kick as Somchaimy jumps back.
Somchaimy takes a swing at Callahan's ribcage but misses.

Somchaimy clinches.
Callahan being controlled against the cage.
Somchaimy throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan misses with a body punch.
Somchaimy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Somchaimy as the two fighters clinch.
Somchaimy misses with a knee strike.
Somchaimy lands a nice knee to the body.
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Somchaimy 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.
Somchaimy crunches a lovely knee into Callahan's ribcage.
Callahan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Somchaimy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Somchaimy 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.
Knees to the body from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is trying to break free.
Somchaimy trying to land knees to the body.
Somchaimy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Somchaimy connects with a knee to the head.
Somchaimy tries to land knees in the clinch but Callahan avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Callahan.
Callahan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Somchaimy tries to work over Callahan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Callahan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Somchaimy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy tries to work over Callahan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Callahan tries a body shot but Somchaimy blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Callahan.
Somchaimy looking to throw knees to the head but Callahan is blocking nicely.
Somchaimy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Somchaimy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Callahan up against the cage.
Callahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Callahan avoiding damage as Somchaimy throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Callahan.
Callahan tries to break free but Somchaimy pushes him back against the cage.
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Callahan avoids it.
Callahan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Callahan is trying to break the clinch but Somchaimy is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Callahan fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Callahan blocks it with crossed arms.
Callahan cracks Somchaimy with a nice body shot.
Callahan gets through Somchaimy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Somchaimy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Callahan avoiding damage as Somchaimy throws knees to the body.
Callahan wants to break free but Somchaimy has control.
Somchaimy lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callahan tries to break the clinch but Somchaimy is controlling the position.
Somchaimy scores with a knee to the head.
Somchaimy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Somchaimy obliges.
Callahan is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Callahan avoiding damage as Somchaimy throws knees to the body.
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the head but Callahan blocks with his arms.
Callahan pushes Somchaimy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Somchaimy lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Callahan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Somchaimy can pounce on him.
Callahan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Callahan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Somchaimy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callahan.
Callahan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Somchaimy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Somchaimy just misses with a punch to the body.
Somchaimy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Somchaimy avoids the body shot from Callahan.
Callahan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Somchaimys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Somchaimy forces Callahan back against the cage and clinches.
Somchaimy misses with a punch to the body.
Callahan working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Callahan misses with the head strike.
Callahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Somchaimy controlling the action here for a moment.
Nopparat Somchaimy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Callahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Callahan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Somchaimy.
Somchaimy has Callahan pressed against the cage, preventing Callahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Somchaimy lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callahan takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somchaimy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Callahan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Somchaimy landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy with a knee to the head.
Somchaimy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Somchaimy keeps control of Callahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Somchaimy lands a knee to the head.
Somchaimy crunches a lovely knee into Callahan's ribcage.
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Somchaimy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Callahan backwards.
Somchaimy scores with a shot to the side of Callahan's head.
Somchaimy lands a knee to the body.
Somchaimy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Somchaimy connects with a knee to the head.
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Somchaimy working Callahan over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy lands a good knee to the midsection. Callahan won't want to take too many of those.
Somchaimy connects with a knee to the head.
Somchaimy lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Somchaimy.
Somchaimy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Somchaimy landing knees to the head.
Somchaimy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Somchaimy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Somchaimy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Somchaimy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somchaimy landing knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Somchaimy.
Nice body punch from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Callahan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Somchaimy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Somchaimy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Somchaimy misses with a knee to the head.
Somchaimy crunches a lovely knee into Callahan's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Somchaimy.
Somchaimy is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Somchaimy.
Knees to the body from Somchaimy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somchaimy scores a nice knee to the body.
Somchaimy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Somchaimy misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nopparat Somchaimy 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Somchaimy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Callahan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Somchaimy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callahan manages to avoid it.
Somchaimy slips under a jab.
Somchaimy lands a high kick!
Somchaimy checks a leg kick nicely.
Somchaimy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callahan.
Callahan jabs Somchaimy right on the nose. Somchaimy blinks but takes it well.
Somchaimy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Callahan's head.
Somchaimy tries to clinch up but Callahan circles away and keeps his distance.
Callahan blocks a jab.
Somchaimy avoids the body shot from Callahan.
Callahan slips under a jab from Somchaimy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Callahan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Callahan misses with a straight left.
Somchaimy misses with a straight right.
Callahan scores with a body shot.
Callahan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Callahan tries to score with a low kick but Somchaimy moves his leg out of the way.
Harry Callahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callahan throws a series of punches but Somchaimy avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Somchaimy misses with a body punch
and Callahan counters with a leg kick.
Callahan connects with a looping right hand.
Somchaimy misses with a body kick.
Somchaimy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harry Callahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Callahan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Somchaimy scrambles back to his feet.
Callahan throws out a powerful jab.
Callahan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Callahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somchaimy moves away.
Callahan blocks a head kick by Somchaimy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Somchaimy closes the distance and pushes Callahan back into the cage.
Callahan tries a body shot but Somchaimy blocks it.
Somchaimy taking a breather.
Callahan can't break the clinch.
Callahan managing to block the knees to the body from Somchaimy.
Callahan has had enough of the clinch but Somchaimy keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy blocks a body shot from Callahan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Somchaimy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Somchaimy to work.
Callahan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Somchaimy tries to land knees in the clinch but Callahan avoids the damage to the body.
Callahan can't find room to land a body shot as Somchaimy controls the action.
Callahan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Somchaimy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Callahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Somchaimy is trying to stall.
Somchaimy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy prevents Callahan from breaking the clinch.
Callahan tries a body shot but Somchaimy blocks it.
Somchaimy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Somchaimy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Somchaimy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Somchaimy scores a nice knee to the body.
Somchaimy lands a knee to the head.
Somchaimy can't find room to land a body shot as Callahan controls the action.
Somchaimy scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Somchaimy as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Somchaimy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Callahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Somchaimy won't allow it.
Nopparat Somchaimy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Somchaimy pushes Callahan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nopparat Somchaimy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Somchaimy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nopparat Somchaimy!