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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Bartak (ranked 4145 p4p, 3392 weight class) and Andrew Callaghan Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Bartak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 London, Tommy Bartak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Callaghan Iii!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Callaghan Iii darts in and clinches Bartak up against the cage.
Bartak is trying to break the clinch but Callaghan Iii has him pressed against the cage.
Bartak is pressed up against the cage. Callaghan Iii has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bartak down to the mat. Bartak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bartak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bartak swinging wildly here.
Callaghan Iii blocks a jab.
Callaghan Iii has closed the distance and engaged Bartak in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartak lands a hook that snaps the head of Callaghan Iii backwards.
Bartak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bartak is trying to force a seperation but Callaghan Iii has the dominant position.
Callaghan Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartak throws a leg kick
and Callaghan Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bartak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tommy Bartak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Callaghan Iii with that takedown attempt.
Bartak looks to land a combination but Callaghan Iii avoids it well.
Andrew Callaghan Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callaghan Iii misses with a hook to the body
and Bartak counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartak just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartak dips to his left and cracks Callaghan Iii with an uppercut!
Bartak throws a lazy right hand but Callaghan Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Callaghan Iii is looking to clinch but Bartak is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii tries to clinch but Bartak is having none of it.
Callaghan Iii wants to clinch
and Bartak counters with a nice body shot.
Bartak clobbers Callaghan Iii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callaghan Iii shoots in but no luck this time.
Tommy Bartak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Callaghan Iii.
Nice defenses there by Callaghan Iii.
Callaghan Iii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bartak cracks Callaghan Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bartak throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bartak counters with a stiff right hand.
Callaghan Iii looks winded!
Bartak tries to score with a low kick but Callaghan Iii moves his leg out of the way.
Callaghan Iii is looking to clinch but Bartak is avoiding it.
Callaghan Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
Callaghan Iii throws a sloppy head kick
and Callaghan Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Callaghan Iii with a poor takedown
and Bartak counters with a nice uppercut.
Callaghan Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartak throws out the jab.
Callaghan Iii checks the leg kick.
Bartak lands a nice looking body shot.
Callaghan Iii walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii throws a front kick aimed at Bartak's knee but Bartak avoids it well.
As Callaghan Iii looks to move away, Bartak throws a big counter combo but Callaghan Iii just gets out of the way.
Bartak swats away the attempt to clinch by Callaghan Iii.
Bartak misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Callaghan Iii.
A head kick from Callaghan Iii lands but Bartak takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callaghan Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bartak defends well and Callaghan Iii ends up having to push Bartak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bartak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartak cracks Callaghan Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bartak misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Bartak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bartak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Callaghan Iii.
Bartak lands a body shot.
Bartak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callaghan Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartak throws a leg kick
so Callaghan Iii counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Callaghan Iii looking to pass the guard.
Callaghan Iii won't allow Bartak to sweep him here.
Bartak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Callaghan Iii has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartak pushes Callaghan Iii away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Callaghan Iii gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Callaghan Iii passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bartak!
Bartak wants to hold on but Callaghan Iii pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bartak looks a forlorn figure.
Callaghan Iii looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Callaghan Iii is breathing heavily.
Callaghan Iii avoids the attempt from Bartak to control.
Callaghan Iii wants to control the pace but Bartak is squirming around nicely.
Callaghan Iii takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Callaghan Iii pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii prevents Bartak from getting the reversal.
Bartak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Callaghan Iii can do to turn this around?
Bartak is trying to reverse the position but instead Callaghan Iii has taken his back - oops!
Bartak tries to escape but Callaghan Iii has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Callaghan Iii looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Bartak tries to roll but Callaghan Iii sticks to his back.
Callaghan Iii has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bartak is in real trouble here. Callaghan Iii gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bartak is tapping out! Callaghan Iii wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrew Callaghan Iii!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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