PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Callaway (ranked 4378 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project tWo (ranked 5611 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.

Callaway
vs
tWo

165 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Callaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project tWo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Callaway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Callaway lands with a short shot to the head.
Callaway has had enough of the clinch but tWo keeps him there for the moment.
Callaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
tWo blocks an elbow strike from Callaway.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callaway.
Callaway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Callaway.
tWo is trying to force a seperation but Callaway has the dominant position.
Callaway lands a hook that snaps the head of tWo backwards.
Callaway wants to get back to striking at distance but tWo won't allow it.
Callaway lands an elbow inside that tWo shrugs off.
Callaway misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tWo is trying to push Callaway away but Callaway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Callaway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Callaway really is a fat lump.
tWo dodges an elbow strike from Callaway.
Callaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
tWo blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tWo wants to take the fight to the mat but Callaway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Callaway lands a right hand.
tWo dodges an elbow strike from Callaway.
tWo avoids a wild elbow strike from Callaway.
Callaway scores with a shoulder strike.
Callaway lands a left hand.
Callaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
tWo blocks an elbow strike.
tWo blocks the elbow strike.
tWo dodges an elbow strike from Callaway.
tWo blocks an elbow strike from Callaway.
Callaway throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callaway.
Callaway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
tWo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Callaway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
tWo tries to pull guard but Callaway won't allow it.
Mark Callaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project tWo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Callaway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
tWo has Callaway pressed against the cage, preventing Callaway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Callaway is looking to break free of the clinch but tWo has double underhooks.

Callaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Project tWo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callaway slaps away a takedown attempt from tWo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Callaway drives through and clinches with tWo against the cage.
tWo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Callaway smiles and moves away.
tWo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Callaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
tWo tries for a takedown but Callaway circles away easily
letting Callaway counter with a right hand.
tWo looks for a takedown but Callaway sprawls well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Callaway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Callaway. No joy for tWo on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tWo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
tWo looks winded!
tWo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Callaway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Callaway closes the distance and clinches.
Callaway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
tWo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Callaway tries to break the clinch but tWo is controlling the position.
Callaway is trying to break free.
tWo wants to stall.
Callaway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of tWo backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Callaway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Callaway wants to get back to striking at distance but tWo won't allow it.
tWo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Callaway to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tWo tries to stall but Callaway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Callaway lands with a light punch inside.
tWo tries to circle away but Callaway has him pinned against the cage.
tWo is looking for a takedown.
Callaway lands an elbow inside that tWo shrugs off.
Callaway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
tWo wants to get back to striking at distance but Callaway won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callaway.
tWo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Callaway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Callaway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
tWo tries a knee to the head but Callaway blocks it.
Callaway lands an elbow that stopped tWo in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
tWo avoids a wild elbow strike from Callaway.
Callaway lands a damaging elbow.
Callaway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
tWo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Callaway dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

tWo shoots for a double leg takedown but Callaway sprawls well. He's pushed tWo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
tWo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Callaway clinches up against the cage.
tWo dodges an elbow strike from Callaway.
Callaway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
tWo takes a shot to the head.
Callaway wants to break free but tWo has control.
Callaway lands an elbow inside.
tWo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Callaway has him pressed against the cage.
Callaway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Callaway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tWo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Callaway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mark Callaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project tWo.
tWo misses with a punch to the body.
Callaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Callaway scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Callaway breaks the clinch.
Callaway misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tWo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Callaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
tWo shoots in looking for a takedown. Callaway tries to sprawl out of it but tWo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Callaway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Callaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tWo has his takedown stuffed
and tWo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
tWo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
tWo is breathing heavily.
tWo shoots in looking for a takedown. Callaway tries to sprawl out of it but tWo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Callaway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
tWo shoots in for a takedown but Callaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Callaway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Callaway has had enough of the clinch but tWo keeps him there for the moment.
tWo takes an elbow to the temple.
Callaway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through tWo's defenses.
tWo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Callaway has him pressed against the cage.
Callaway wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Callaway just misses with a elbow thrown towards tWo's brow.
Callaway is looking to break free of the clinch but tWo has double underhooks.
Callaway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
tWo tries to pull guard but Callaway forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
tWo is looking to break free of the clinch but Callaway has double underhooks.
tWo trying to stall but Callaway improves his position.
Callaway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of tWo backwards.
Callaway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that tWo can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callaway lands a nice elbow.
Callaway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Callaway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Callaway lands a left hand.
tWo working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of tWo backwards.
Callaway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Callaway lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Callaway.
Callaway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Callaway lands an elbow inside that tWo shrugs off.
tWo blocks an elbow strike from Callaway.
Mark Callaway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Callaway wants to get back to striking at distance but tWo won't allow it.
Callaway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
tWo trying to land knees to the body.
tWo is trying to break the clinch but Callaway is controlling him.
Callaway lands an elbow inside.
tWo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Callaway throws an elbow that misses.
Callaway lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Callaway throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callaway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callaway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
tWo wants a takedown.

Callaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callaway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
tWo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Callaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Callaway has tWo up against the cage in a clinch.
tWo takes an elbow to the temple.
tWo is trying to pull guard but Callaway has him pressed against the cage.
tWo fails to pull guard.
tWo avoids a wild elbow strike from Callaway.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callaway.
Callaway is trying to push tWo away but tWo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Callaway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Callaway has tWo pressed against the cage, preventing tWo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Callaway dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

tWo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
tWo dives in for a single leg takedown but Callaway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Callaway moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Callaway as tWo tries to tie him up.
Callaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Callaway is pressed up against the cage. tWo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Callaway down to the mat. Callaway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mark Callaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project tWo.

tWo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Callaway manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Callaway is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tWo moves into full guard.
tWo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Callaway stays in close to tWo's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
tWo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Callaway.
tWo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
tWo wants to stand up but Callaway is controlling him.
tWo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
tWo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

tWo has his foot on Callaway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Callaway works his way back into a safe position though.

Callaway decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on tWo, up you get!
tWo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Callaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
tWo has his takedown stuffed
and Callaway counters with a straight right hand.

Callaway instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callaway.
Callaway lands an elbow inside.
tWo is looking to break free of the clinch but Callaway has double underhooks.
tWo takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaway wants to break free but tWo has control.
A short uppercut from Callaway.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Callaway.
Callaway wants to break the clinch but can't.
tWo tries to pull guard but Callaway won't allow it.
A short right from Callaway.
tWo is trying to break the clinch but Callaway is controlling him.
Callaway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
tWo has Callaway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Callaway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Callaway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through tWo's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Callaway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Callaway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
tWo is trying to push Callaway away but Callaway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Callaway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaway scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Callaway lands an elbow inside that tWo shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Callaway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callaway has had enough of the clinch but tWo keeps him there for the moment.
tWo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Callaway smiles and moves away.
Callaway throws out a loose jab but tWo uses good head movement to avoid it.
tWo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mark Callaway is winning the standup battle so far.
tWo shoots in for a takedown but Callaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Callaway as tWo shoots in.
Callaway scores with a crisp jab that stopped tWo in his tracks.
Callaway sizes up tWo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

tWo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Callaway sprawls well initially but tWo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Callaway is trying is best to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Callaway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Callaway, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Callaway!
An out of breath Mark Callaway thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.