PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keneth Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keneth Callahan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Callahan
vs
Oliveira

224 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keneth Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Callahan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Callahan to keep the fight standing.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Callahan jumps into guard, dragging Oliveira to the mat.
Oliveira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Callahan is proving hard to escape from.
Oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Callahan wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira wants to stand but Callahan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Callahan is retaining full guard.
Callahan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Callahan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan is controlling Oliveira's posture.

Keneth Callahan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Callahan tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.

Callahan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Callahan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Callahan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Callahan content to stall in guard here.
Callahan tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Callahan is one step ahead there.
Oliveira being controlled here, momentarily.

Keneth Callahan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Oliveira tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Callahan counters by moving into the clinch.

Callahan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oliveira is trying to keep an underhook but Callahan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oliveira kicks off Callahan and gets to his feet.
Callahan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Callahan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira stalks Callahan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Callahan's face. Callahan staggers backwards, shaken.

Callahan forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Callahan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Oliveira has clasped his hands together around Callahan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is looking to reverse the position.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Callahan has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Callahan can't do much from the bottom here.
Callahan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Callahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan wants to control but Oliveira postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keneth Callahan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Callahan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Callahan is in Oliveira's guard.
Callahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Callahan is proving a slippery customer.
Callahan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Callahan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Oliveira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Callahan uses it to pass to side control.
Callahan slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to get back to his feet here but Callahan is keeping cool and he's managed to take Oliveira's back.
Oliveira tries to escape the position.
Oliveira is covering up but some of the strikes from Callahan are getting through and doing damage.
Oliveira can't escape the position.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan keeps control of the position easily here as Oliveira tries to buck him off.

Callahan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Oliveira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Callahan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Oliveira grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Callahan is hanging on to Oliveira's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trapped and Callahan is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callahan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Oliveira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Callahan keeps control of the position easily here as Oliveira tries to buck him off.
Keneth Callahan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Callahan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Callahan lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to remain composed but Callahan is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Callahan controls the action.
Callahan punches Oliveira on the ear.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Callahan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Oliveira has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Callahan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Oliveira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan biding his time, controlling Oliveira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keneth Callahan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oliveira tries for a takedown but Callahan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Callahan has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Oliveira prevents Callahan from breaking the clinch.

Callahan manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Callahan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliveira backs up against the cage.
Keneth Callahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Callahan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Callahan is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Callahan is trying to get an arm triangle but Oliveira is defending well.
Callahan has control of an arm but Oliveira manages to advance to Callahan's back!
Callahan tries to escape but Oliveira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Oliveira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Callahan grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Oliveira looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Callahan is controlling Oliveira 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Callahan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Callahan wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Callahan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

We're going to have a standup here because Keneth Callahan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Callahan's waist but Callahan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.
Keneth Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Oliveira.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Callahan on that attempt.

Callahan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oliveira's half guard.
Oliveira has hold of Callahan's hands but Callahan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Callahan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Callahan lands with a punch from half guard.
Callahan stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Callahan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oliveira has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keneth Callahan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Callahan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

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