PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hano Bilkerken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Callahan
vs
Bilkerken

173 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 Amsterdam, Jake Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hano Bilkerken!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan throws a hook to the side of Bilkerken's head but Bilkerken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bilkerken tries to clinch there but Callahan circles away.
Callahan shoots for a double leg takedown but Bilkerken sprawls well. He's pushed Callahan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bilkerken as Callahan shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Bilkerken. No joy for Callahan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilkerken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Callahan takes a swing at Bilkerken's ribcage but misses.
Bilkerken tries to clinch but Callahan is having none of it.
Bilkerken doesn't manage to clinch there - Callahan circles away.
Bilkerken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Callahan tries to bum rush Bilkerken with a series of wild strikes but Bilkerken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bilkerken tries to clinch up but Callahan circles away and keeps his distance.

Bilkerken takes the fight into the clinch.
Callahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bilkerken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Callahan takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilkerken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bilkerken looks gassed!
Bilkerken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bilkerken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Callahan is trying to pull guard but Bilkerken has him pressed against the cage.
Callahan is trying to pull guard but Bilkerken has him pressed against the cage.
Bilkerken misses with a knee strike.
Bilkerken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bilkerken keeps control of Callahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Callahan is trying to break the clinch but Bilkerken is controlling him.
Callahan can't break the clinch.
Bilkerken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Callahan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bilkerken just stands there and leans against the cage.
Callahan is trying to break free.
Bilkerken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Callahan tries to pull guard but Bilkerken holds him up against the cage and eventually Callahan drops back down to his feet.
Callahan is trying to push Bilkerken away but Bilkerken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilkerken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bilkerken gets underhooks to prevent Callahan's takedown attempt.
Callahan tries to circle away but Bilkerken has him pinned against the cage.
Callahan tries to pull guard but Bilkerken forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bilkerken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Callahan wants to break free but Bilkerken has control.
Callahan takes a knee right on the jaw!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Callahan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bilkerken to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callahan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bilkerken walks away with a smile on his face. Callahan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Callahan moves into the clinch successfully.
Bilkerken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bilkerken tries a knee to the head but Callahan blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bilkerken fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Callahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Callahan fails to land the takedown.
Bilkerken doesn't manage to clinch there - Callahan circles away.

Callahan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bilkerken tries to land a knee to the head but Callahan blocks with his arms.
Bilkerken with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Callahan jumps guard and drags Bilkerken to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bilkerken has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Callahan is proving hard to escape from.
Callahan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilkerken is looking to stand up but Callahan won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bilkerken accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bilkerken throws an elbow that misses. Callahan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bilkerken's guard. Nice move by Callahan!
Callahan is looking to stand up but Bilkerken won't let him.
Callahan looking to pass the guard.

Callahan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Callahan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Callahan wants to control from the top but Bilkerken keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Callahan stops Bilkerken from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bilkerken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Jake Callahan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bilkerken tries to clinch but Callahan is having none of it.
Callahan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bilkerken defends it nicely.
Callahan fails to land the takedown.
Hano Bilkerken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bilkerken tries to clinch up but Callahan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bilkerken is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Callahan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jake Callahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bilkerken stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bilkerken moves into range and clinches up with Callahan.
Bilkerken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bilkerken with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bilkerken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bilkerken is breathing heavily.
Callahan fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bilkerken has him pressed against the cage.
Callahan is looking for a takedown.
Callahan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bilkerken with a knee to the head.
Callahan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Callahan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bilkerken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Callahan blocks it with crossed arms.
Callahan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bilkerken misses with a knee strike.
Callahan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bilkerken walks away with a smile on his face. Callahan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bilkerken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Callahan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bilkerken staying out of range there.
Bilkerken is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Callahan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bilkerken sprawls well. Bilkerken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Callahan gets slowly back to his feet.
Bilkerken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Callahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Callahan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Callahan rushes Bilkerken and presses him up against the cage.
Bilkerken lands an elbow just above Callahan 's eye.
Bilkerken tries to land a knee to the head but Callahan blocks with his arms.
Callahan can't break the clinch.
Callahan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Callahan tries to pull guard but Bilkerken forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Callahan jumps guard but Bilkerken turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bilkerken misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilkerken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bilkerken has Callahan pressed against the cage, preventing Callahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Callahan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Callahan is trying to break free.
Bilkerken tries a knee to the head but Callahan blocks it.
Callahan tries to break free but Bilkerken pushes him back against the cage.
Bilkerken prevents a takedown attempt there.
Callahan is looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Bilkerken.
Bilkerken misses with a knee to the head.
Callahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Callahan has had enough of the clinch but Bilkerken keeps him there for the moment.
Bilkerken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan works on Bilkerken's body with a couple of short punches.
Callahan is trying to pull guard but Bilkerken turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bilkerken connects with a knee to the head.
Callahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Callahan is trying to break free.
Bilkerken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bilkerken misses with a knee strike.
Callahan is trying to pull guard but Bilkerken turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bilkerken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Callahan blocks an elbow strike from Bilkerken.
Callahan looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callahan tries to pull guard but Bilkerken won't allow it.
Bilkerken looking to throw knees to the head but Callahan is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callahan looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Callahan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Callahan tries to bum rush Bilkerken with a series of wild strikes but Bilkerken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bilkerken moves into range and clinches up with Callahan.
Bilkerken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Callahan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bilkerken with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bilkerken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Callahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Callahan working hard to break the clinch.
Callahan tries to break free but Bilkerken pushes him back against the cage.
Callahan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bilkerken after a bit of a struggle.
Bilkerken looking to throw knees to the head but Callahan is blocking nicely.
Callahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bilkerken misses with a knee to the head.
Callahan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bilkerken is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bilkerken misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Callahan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilkerken misses with a knee to the head.
Callahan is trying to pull guard but Bilkerken has him pressed against the cage.
Hano Bilkerken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Callahan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bilkerken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bilkerken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Callahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Callahan goes for a takedown attempt but Bilkerken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Callahan lands a glancing blow to the side of Bilkerken's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilkerken tries to clinch up.

Callahan clinches up with Bilkerken and pushes him back against the cage.
Bilkerken tries to land a knee to the head but Callahan blocks with his arms.
Callahan is trying to force a seperation but Bilkerken has the dominant position.
Callahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Callahan tries to stall but Bilkerken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bilkerken tries to land a knee to the head but Callahan blocks with his arms.
Callahan taking a breather.
Bilkerken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Callahan jumps guard but Bilkerken turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Callahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bilkerken has double underhooks.
Callahan tries to pull guard but Bilkerken holds him up against the cage and eventually Callahan drops back down to his feet.
Bilkerken with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilkerken misses with a knee to the head.
Callahan can't break the clinch.
Callahan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bilkerken to keep the fight standing.
Bilkerken misses with a knee to the head.
Bilkerken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Callahan tries to pull guard but Bilkerken holds him up against the cage and eventually Callahan drops back down to his feet.
Callahan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bilkerken pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bilkerken looking to throw knees to the head but Callahan is blocking nicely.
Callahan is trying to pull guard but Bilkerken has him pressed against the cage.
Bilkerken scores with a knee to the head.
Callahan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bilkerken just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bilkerken throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Callahan pulls guard.
Callahan 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bilkerken stands up and waves to Callahan to follow him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bilkerken tries a knee to the head but Callahan blocks it.
Jake Callahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bilkerken landing knees to the head.
Hano Bilkerken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Callahan tries to break the clinch but Bilkerken is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bilkerken has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Callahan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Callahan, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Callahan!