PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mesut Ozil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Callaghan
vs
Ozil

176 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mesut Ozil!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ozil.
A punch combination from Ozil misses.
Callaghan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Callaghan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ozil leaves Callaghan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ozil tries to bum rush Callaghan with a series of wild strikes but Callaghan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Callaghan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ozil as he jumps to the side.
Ozil misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ozil.
Ozil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callaghan circles away quickly and effectively.
Callaghan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Callaghan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Callaghan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Callaghan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mesut Ozil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Callaghan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ozil pinned against the cage. Ozil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Callaghan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ozil defends well and Callaghan ends up having to push Ozil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ozil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Callaghan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ozil!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Callaghan scores with punches from side control.
Ozil managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Callaghan.
Callaghan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ozil avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Callaghan.
Ozil is working to avoid the ground and pound but Callaghan connects with a decent elbow.
Callaghan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callaghan throwing strikes but Ozil manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ozil stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice sprawl there from Ozil as Callaghan shoots in.
Ozil lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Callaghan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Callaghan lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callaghan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ozil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Callaghan is looking to work some ground and pound but Ozil has wrist control.
Callaghan scoring with some ground and pound.
Callaghan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Callaghan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Callaghan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ozil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Callaghan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozil is retaining full guard.
Callaghan throwing strikes but missing.
Callaghan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Callaghan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Callaghan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Callaghan throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Callaghan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Callaghan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Callaghan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Callaghan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ozil tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Callaghan is in Ozil's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Callaghan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Callaghan cracks Ozil with a solid left hand.
Callaghan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Callaghan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Callaghan is working Ozil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Callaghan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Callaghan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ozil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Callaghan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ozil as he avoids it easily.
Ozil lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ozil.

Callaghan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Callaghan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Callaghan landing with the ground and pound.
Callaghan throws an elbow that misses. Ozil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Callaghan's guard. Nice move by Ozil!

Callaghan is looking to stand up but Ozil isn't so interested in that idea.
Ozil tries to stand but Callaghan is controlling from the bottom.

Ozil stands up from Callaghan's guard - Ozil perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozil fails to land with a series of punches.
Ozil slaps away a takedown attempt from Callaghan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Callaghan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ozil's half guard.
Ozil looks like he's trying to stand up.
Callaghan thows a huge punch but Ozil dodges it nicely.
Callaghan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Callaghan thows a huge punch but Ozil dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Callaghan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Callaghan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ozil to regain full guard.
Callaghan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ozil's head.

Ozil uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Callaghan tries for a takedown but Ozil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Callaghan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callaghan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ozil as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callaghan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozil misses with a few strikes there.

Callaghan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ozil's half guard.
Callaghan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ozil's head.
Callaghan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callaghan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Callaghan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Callaghan misses with a head shot. Ozil uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Callaghan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ozil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Callaghan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Callaghan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ozil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Callaghan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Callaghan throws a strike but Ozil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ozil prevents Callaghan from getting back to his feet.
Ozil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Callaghan shoots for a double leg takedown but Ozil sprawls well. He's pushed Callaghan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mesut Ozil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callaghan shoots in looking for a takedown. Ozil tries to sprawl out of it but Callaghan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ozil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mesut Ozil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Callaghan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Callaghan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ozil's waist but Ozil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Callaghan off to one side.
Callaghan looks for a takedown but Ozil sprawls well.
Ozil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Callaghan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ozil throws a right and a left that Callaghan avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Callaghan tries for a takedown but Ozil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Callaghan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Callaghan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Callaghan tries to score with some ground and pound. Ozil controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callaghan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ozil is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Callaghan advances nicely into full mount.
Callaghan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Callaghan landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan looking to ground and pound but Ozil is blocking nicely.
Ozil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Callaghan looking to finish Ozil with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ozil!
Callaghan is landing with some decent strikes but Ozil is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Callaghan lands a big elbow.

Ozil is rocked!
Callaghan landing strikes from the mount and Ozil is in trouble!
Ozil is still in real trouble! Can Callaghan finish him?
Callaghan connects with a bit shot that sees Ozil covering up! More strikes from Callaghan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Callaghan is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Callaghan!