PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus MacCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nowell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Doin Time. MacCallum has chosen Scotland the Brave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nowell
vs
MacCallum

192 cm
21
231 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
255 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacCallum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacCallum takes a swing at Nowell's ribcage but misses.
MacCallum tries to clinch but Nowell moves out of range.
Nowell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Nowell feints and as MacCallum raises his hands in defense, Nowell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacCallum keeping moving, preventing Nowell from controlling successfully.
Nowell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacCallum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nowell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell wants to pass the guard but MacCallum is keeping the position.
MacCallum being controlled here, momentarily.
MacCallum wants to stand and escape but Nowell is having none of it.
MacCallum pulls Nowell in close to his closed guard and prevents Nowell from doing any damage or advancing position.
MacCallum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nowell is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nowell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nowell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum is controlling Nowell's posture.
Nowell looking to pass the guard.
MacCallum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nowell stopping the sweep attempt from MacCallum.
Nowell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nowell trying to control but MacCallum is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bradley Nowell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
MacCallum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nowell circles away quickly and effectively.
MacCallum throws a right and a left that Nowell avoids nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nowell fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacCallum looks to clinch

and Nowell counters by moving into the clinch.
Nowell misses with a hook to the ribs.

MacCallum manages to break the clinch.
Nowell closes the distance but MacCallum moves to the side
and MacCallum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bradley Nowell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacCallum darts in trying to clinch

and Nowell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

MacCallum breaks the clinch.
Nowell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MacCallum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacCallum tries to clinch but Nowell is having none of it.
MacCallum swings for the body but Nowell moves out of range.
MacCallum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Nowell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nowell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but MacCallum blocks it.
MacCallum looking to slow down the pace here.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacCallum blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
MacCallum is trying to break the clinch but Nowell is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCallum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nowell has MacCallum pressed against the cage, preventing MacCallum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nowell has MacCallum pushed against the cage.
MacCallum wants to get back to striking at distance but Nowell won't allow it.
Nowell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
MacCallum wants to break free but Nowell has control.
Nowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Angus MacCallum has been cut.
Nowell avoiding damage.
Nowell lands a nice knee to the body.
MacCallum is breathing heavily.
Nowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacCallum's face.
Nowell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nowell.
MacCallum letting Nowell take a breather here.
Nowell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nowell just leaning against MacCallum, taking a breather.
Nowell landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
Nowell stalling the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nowell.
Nowell with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Angus MacCallum's cut even more.
A bit of stalling here from Nowell.
MacCallum is trying to break the clinch but Nowell is controlling him.
Nowell unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacCallum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
Nowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacCallum's face.
MacCallum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nowell.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacCallum is trying to break the clinch but Nowell is controlling him.
Nowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nowell obliges.
Nowell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nowell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
MacCallum lands with a short shot to the head.
Nowell scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but MacCallum blocks with his arms.
MacCallum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacCallum tries to stall but Nowell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nowell looking to slow down the pace here.
MacCallum working hard to break the clinch.

Nowell manages to break the clinch.
MacCallum tries to clinch there but Nowell circles away.
MacCallum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nowell wants to clinch up but MacCallum keeps it at a distance.
MacCallum tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nowell counters by moving into the clinch.
Nowell lands a nice knee to the body.
Nowell tries a body shot but MacCallum blocks it.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nowell obliges.
Nowell misses with a body punch.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
MacCallum misses with a punch on the inside.
MacCallum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nowell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Angus MacCallum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nowell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nowell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
Nowell can't find room to land a body shot as MacCallum controls the action.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacCallum tries to circle away but Nowell has him pinned against the cage.
Nowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MacCallum is trying to break the clinch but Nowell is controlling him.
Bradley Nowell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacCallum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nowell is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacCallum takes a knee right on the jaw!
MacCallum is pressed up against the cage. Nowell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacCallum down to the mat. MacCallum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Angus MacCallum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nowell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Nowell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacCallum tries to clinch but Nowell moves away

and Nowell moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Nowell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angus MacCallum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nowell circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacCallum stalks Nowell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nowell's face. Nowell staggers backwards, shaken.

Nowell rushes MacCallum and presses him up against the cage.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
Nowell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
MacCallum tries to break free but Nowell pushes him back against the cage.
Nowell scores with a knee to the head.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
MacCallum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nowell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nowell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nowell landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowell crunches a lovely knee into MacCallum's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell with a knee to the head.
Nowell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Nowell scores with a knee to the head.
Nowell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

MacCallum manages to break the clinch.
MacCallum misses with a low kick.
MacCallum swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Nowell closes the distance and clinches.
Nowell leaning his opponent against the cage.
MacCallum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nowell has him pressed against the cage.
Nowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A bit of stalling here from Nowell.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nowell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nowell misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nowell as MacCallum tries to tie him up.
Nowell lands a knee to the body.
Nowell lands a nice uppercut.
Nowell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nowell throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Nowell.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
Nowell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Angus MacCallum's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
MacCallum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacCallum.
Nowell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nowell looking to throw knees to the head but MacCallum is blocking nicely.
Nowell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacCallum's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Nowell.
Stalling in the clinch from MacCallum.
MacCallum tries to circle away but Nowell has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacCallum as Nowell tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from MacCallum as the two fighters clinch.

Nowell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nowell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacCallum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacCallum fails to land with a series of punches.
Nowell throws a shot from downtown. MacCallum moves away and avoids it.
Nowell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacCallum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

MacCallum clinches with his opponent.
Angus MacCallum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacCallum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nowell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
Nowell unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacCallum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nowell misses with an elbow strike.
MacCallum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nowell just leaning against MacCallum, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nowell for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nowell prevents MacCallum from breaking the clinch.
Nowell lands a good knee to the midsection. MacCallum won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nowell.

Nowell breaks the clinch.
Bradley Nowell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Nowell has MacCallum up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Nowell breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacCallum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nowell.
MacCallum throws a jab when Nowell was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Nowell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nowell, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Nowell!