PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M I Callis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pitfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitfield has chosen All Against All by The Haunted as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

I Callis
vs
Pitfield

177 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Butchered Fight Wear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, M I Callis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Pitfield!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitfield is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Callis.
Pitfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pitfield with a poor takedown
and Callis counters with a left and a right that stings Pitfield.
Pitfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Callis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pitfield throws a leg kick but Callis sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Pitfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Callis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitfield looks up at the clock and then as Callis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pitfield smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Callis gets back to half guard.
Pitfield stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Callis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Callis tries to roll over but Pitfield keeps him under control.
Callis is trying to stand.

Pitfield is working for a submission of some sort.
Callis is trying to maintain the position but Pitfield is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are battling for position here. Callis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Callis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Callis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Callis is breathing heavily.

Callis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pitfield working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Callis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pitfield gets to his feet - Callis follows without any prompting.
Pitfield connects with a high kick.
Pitfield scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Callis fails to land the takedown.
Thomas Pitfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitfield scores with a kick to the midsection.
Callis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for M I Callis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pitfield looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Callis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pitfield pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Pitfield dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pitfield connects with a high kick.

It looks like M I Callis has been cut.
Callis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pitfield tries to avoid it but Callis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pitfield to the ground. Pitfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Callis checks a leg kick.
Pitfield closes the distance but Callis moves to the side

and Callis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pitfield won't be happy with that.
Pitfield is trying to get back to half guard.
Pitfield trying his best to control but Callis has mounted him.
Callis landing shots from mount.
Pitfield wants to control but Callis is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Callis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pitfield has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pitfield!
Pitfield postures up.

Callis has his foot on Pitfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pitfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Pitfield would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pitfield postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Pitfield gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pitfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Callis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitfield wants to clinch.
Callis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitfield.
Pitfield moves in looking to clinch but Callis pushes him off.
Callis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitfield has his takedown stuffed

and Callis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pitfield's guard now.
Pitfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Callis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pitfield is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Callis, into his guard.

Callis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pitfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pitfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pitfield would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Callis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pitfield trying to control but Callis is working from the bottom.

Callis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pitfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Callis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pitfield wants to control from the top but Callis keeps moving.
Pitfield is pushing down on Callis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Callis is fighting to maintain full guard but Pitfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M I Callis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on M I Callis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pitfield has his takedown stuffed

and Callis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pitfield's guard.
Callis postures up.
Callis trying to control but Pitfield is working from the bottom.
Callis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Callis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Callis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitfield is looking to stand up but Callis isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitfield keeping moving, preventing Callis from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pitfield has his takedown stuffed

and Callis counters with a single leg into guard. Pitfield didn't expect that.
Pitfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Callis.
Callis postures up in Pitfield's guard and throws a big left but Pitfield blocks it.
Pitfield keeping moving, preventing Callis from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Callis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pitfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Callis stopping the sweep attempt from Pitfield.

Callis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Callis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pitfield keeping moving, preventing Callis from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pitfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Callis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pitfield off and has taken his back!
Pitfield looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Callis working for a choke but Pitfield is defending well.

Callis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
M I Callis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitfield is keeping busy.
Pitfield manages to reverse the position and now he's in Callis's guard. Nice work there by Pitfield.

Pitfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Callis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pitfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pitfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Callis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
M I Callis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Callis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M I Callis!