PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Tweedie (ranked 3488 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Galloway (ranked 4626 p4p, 0 weight class). Tweedie comes to the cage accompanied by Snow Patrol - Chocolate. The key to victory for Callum Tweedie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tweedie
vs
Galloway

197 cm
44
258 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

200 cm
28
280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Callum Tweedie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noel Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tweedie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Galloway clinches up against the cage.
Galloway swings wildly with an uppercut but Tweedie uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galloway.
Tweedie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tweedie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tweedie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tweedie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tweedie lands a nice knee to the body.
Galloway misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedie prevents a body shot from Galloway.
Galloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galloway swings wildly with an uppercut but Tweedie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galloway swings wildly with an uppercut but Tweedie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galloway blocks the elbow strike.
Galloway can't find room to land a body shot as Tweedie controls the action.
Tweedie misses with a punch to the body.
Tweedie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galloway can't find room to land a body shot as Tweedie controls the action.
Galloway working aggressively here.
Tweedie tries to pull guard but Galloway holds him up against the cage and eventually Tweedie drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie landing knees to the body.
Galloway tries to throw a body punch but Tweedie avoids it by throwing Galloway back against the cage.
Galloway working aggressively here.
Galloway working aggressively here.
Galloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Galloway.
Tweedie scores with a hook to the body.
Galloway pushes Tweedie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galloway misses with a body punch.
Galloway keeps control of Tweedie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tweedie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to work over Tweedie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galloway throws a head punch that misses.
Tweedie wants to break free but Galloway has control.
Tweedie blocking some punches.
Galloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Galloway.
Galloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tweedie stalling the fight.
Tweedie takes a shot to the head.
Galloway misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway gets through Tweedie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tweedie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Galloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tweedie.
Galloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tweedie's elbow.
Galloway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galloway misses with a punch to the body.
Tweedie blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galloway tries a body shot but Tweedie blocks it.
Galloway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galloway can't find room to land a body shot as Tweedie controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Galloway dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tweedie misses with a wild combination.
Tweedie throws a series of strikes that have Galloway backpedaling.
Tweedie stuns Galloway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Galloway tries to clinch but Tweedie is having none of it.
As Galloway tries to get set, Tweedie tries to push him back and clinch up but Galloway manages to avoid the attempt.

Galloway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tweedie prevents a body shot from Galloway.
Galloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Tweedie controls his hands.
Galloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Tweedie controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galloway just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Galloway.
Galloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Tweedie.
Galloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tweedie blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Galloway.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galloway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tweedie blocks a body shot from Galloway.
Galloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Tweedie controls his hands.
Tweedie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Galloway.
Galloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Tweedie controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie blocks an uppercut.
Galloway tries a body shot but Tweedie blocks it.
Galloway has a couple of punches blocked by Tweedie.
A head punch on the inside from Galloway fails to land.
Galloway tries to throw a body punch but Tweedie avoids it by throwing Galloway back against the cage.
Tweedie throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Tweedie.
Tweedie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tweedie prevents a body shot from Galloway.

Tweedie manages to break the clinch.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tweedie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callum Tweedie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway wants to clinch
and Tweedie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galloway thinking.
Tweedie scores with a shot to the body.
Tweedie lands with a cross.
Galloway tries to clinch but Tweedie moves away
and Tweedie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Galloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galloway walks into a left hand.
Galloway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tweedie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Galloway scrambles back to his feet.
Galloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galloway looks to clinch
and Tweedie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tweedie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galloway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tweedie shoots in for a double leg but Galloway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Callum Tweedie is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Tweedie.
Tweedie dives in and grabs Galloway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galloway pushes down on Tweedie's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Tweedie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tweedie.
Tweedie swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tweedie swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.

Galloway gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Tweedie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Galloway tries to clinch up
and Tweedie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Galloway really felt that one!
Galloway wants to clinch up but Tweedie keeps it at a distance.
Tweedie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tweedie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tweedie goes for a double leg but Galloway avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Galloway continues to drive forward.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tweedie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tweedie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Tweedie has managed to clinch.
Galloway lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Galloway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galloway misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway lands a body shot.
Tweedie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galloway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Galloway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galloway.
Galloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tweedie backwards.
Galloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galloway misses with a body punch.
Galloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway gets through Tweedie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tweedie.
Galloway tries to throw a body punch but Tweedie avoids it by throwing Galloway back against the cage.
Galloway misses with the head strike.
Galloway lands with a light punch inside.
Galloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Tweedie controls his hands.
Galloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Galloway lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tweedie pushes off an throws an elbow but Galloway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Galloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Tweedie.
Galloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tweedie backwards.
Galloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galloway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galloway swings wildly with an uppercut but Tweedie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galloway pushes Tweedie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to throw a body punch but Tweedie avoids it by throwing Galloway back against the cage.
Galloway misses with the head strike.
Noel Galloway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tweedie blocks an uppercut.
Galloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tweedie backwards.
Galloway misses with some punches.
Tweedie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galloway.
Tweedie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galloway misses with a body punch.
Galloway swings wildly with an uppercut but Tweedie uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galloway swings wildly with an uppercut but Tweedie uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Galloway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Galloway has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Galloway!
Callum Tweedie was interviewed post fight and said 'Eh..... Ok.....'.