PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Tweedie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoelie Gan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tweedie comes to the cage accompanied by Snow Patrol - Chocolate. 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.

Tweedie
vs
Gan

197 cm
24
281 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
248 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Callum Tweedie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hoelie Gan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gan with a poor takedown
and Tweedie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tweedie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tweedie throws a hook but Gan avoids it easily.
Tweedie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gan throws a big elbow that misses.
Gan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gan throwing strikes from guard but Tweedie blocks nicely.
Gan throws an elbow that misses. Tweedie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gan's guard. Nice move by Tweedie!
Tweedie wanted to stand there but Gan had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gan is looking for a triangle but Tweedie pushes his legs off easily.

Tweedie stands and steps away. Gan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tweedie lands with a nice combination. Gan backs away looking to recover.
Tweedie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tweedie's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tweedie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tweedie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tweedie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gan throwing strikes from guard but Tweedie blocks nicely.
Gan stands up over Tweedie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gan advances to half guard.

Gan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gan throwing shots but Tweedie is blocking nicely.
Tweedie wants to get back to full guard.
Gan throwing shots but Tweedie is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tweedie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gan with the ground and pound but Tweedie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gan throws a strike but Tweedie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tweedie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tweedie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tweedie wants to stand but Gan is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tweedie is aware though and is defending well.

Gan looking for a guillotine here but Tweedie defends easily.

Gan has an active guard here but Tweedie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gan manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tweedie is aware though and is defending well.
Tweedie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gan is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tweedie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tweedie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gan's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gan is looking to sinch up a triangle. Tweedie throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gan's body to avoid the submission. Gan has instead reached around Tweedie's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hoelie Gan!