PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Newton (ranked 4992 p4p, 3127 weight class) and Andrew Callaghan Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kieran Newton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Newton
vs
Callaghan Iii

185 cm
18
175
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieran Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Callaghan Iii!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Callaghan Iii drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Newton struggling a bit here.
Callaghan Iii working the ground and pound.

Callaghan Iii is trying to get an arm triangle but Newton is defending well.
Callaghan Iii cracks Newton with a big elbow.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
Callaghan Iii works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Newton is trying to escape the position but Callaghan Iii is controlling the position.
Callaghan Iii works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Callaghan Iii has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Callaghan Iii darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Newton is looking to control Callaghan Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newton avoid being mounted?

Callaghan Iii decides to return to a standing position.
Callaghan Iii scores with a hook to the body. Newton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Callaghan Iii clinches with his opponent.

Callaghan Iii has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Newton is trying to keep an underhook but Callaghan Iii manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton trying to hold on to Callaghan Iii's head to control him but Callaghan Iii postures up.
Callaghan Iii works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callaghan Iii tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Callaghan Iii lands a big elbow.
Newton taking shots to the head.
Callaghan Iii raining down hammerfists from mount.
Callaghan Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Callaghan Iii controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to hold on but Callaghan Iii postures up.
Callaghan Iii landing strikes from the mount.

Callaghan Iii working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Newton turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Callaghan Iii off and cradles Newton's limp body as Callaghan Iii celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Andrew Callaghan Iii!