PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Callaghan Iii (ranked 3911 p4p, 4318 weight class) and Raul Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Callaghan Iii
vs
Bronson

180 cm
25
170
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Callaghan Iii!
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, Raul Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson has a takedown stuffed.

Callaghan Iii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Callaghan Iii is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bronson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callaghan Iii tries to advance to mount but Bronson denies him.
Bronson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Callaghan Iii stands up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bronson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson fails with the takedown.
Andrew Callaghan Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Bronson.

Callaghan Iii feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Callaghan Iii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bronson controls Callaghan Iii momentarily but Callaghan Iii frees himself.
Callaghan Iii postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson has Callaghan Iii pulled in close to control his posture.
Bronson wants to sweep here but Callaghan Iii controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to stand but Callaghan Iii is controlling the position.
Bronson looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronson, not yet.
Callaghan Iii won't allow Bronson to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Callaghan Iii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bronson avoids it really well and circles away.
Callaghan Iii with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bronson counters by clinching up.

Bronson decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Callaghan Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callaghan Iii passes into half guard.
Bronson wants to control but Callaghan Iii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Callaghan Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Callaghan Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callaghan Iii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bronson controls Callaghan Iii momentarily but Callaghan Iii frees himself.
Callaghan Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronson is keeping the position for now.
Bronson working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bronson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Callaghan Iii defends well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Callaghan Iii dominated that round.
That's time! Callaghan Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Callaghan Iii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bronson, pushing him back against the cage.

Callaghan Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson shoots for a double leg takedown but Callaghan Iii sprawls well. He's pushed Bronson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Callaghan Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Bronson sprawls well. He's pushed Callaghan Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Callaghan Iii.
Bronson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan Iii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bronson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Callaghan Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callaghan Iii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Callaghan Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Bronson jumps guard but Callaghan Iii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii can't get the takedown.
Callaghan Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Callaghan Iii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Callaghan Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Callaghan Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Callaghan Iii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronson tries to clinch but Callaghan Iii moves out of range.
Bronson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Callaghan Iii's waist but Callaghan Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronson off to one side.
Callaghan Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Callaghan Iii closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Bronson taking a breather.
Bronson jumps guard but Callaghan Iii stands there with Bronson around his waist. Bronson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bronson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Callaghan Iii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Callaghan Iii slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andrew Callaghan Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson is breathing heavily.

Callaghan Iii rushes Bronson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson is trying to break the clinch but Callaghan Iii has him pressed against the cage.

Callaghan Iii pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bronson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callaghan Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronson is one step ahead there.
Callaghan Iii keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
Callaghan Iii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Callaghan Iii tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronson is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bronson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Callaghan Iii from controlling successfully.
Callaghan Iii advances position into side control!
Callaghan Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around?
Bronson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callaghan Iii wants to control but Bronson is keeping him busy.
Bronson is looking for a sweep. Callaghan Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Callaghan Iii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bronson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Callaghan Iii to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Callaghan Iii pushing down on Bronson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Callaghan Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Callaghan Iii is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Callaghan Iii is thwarting Bronson's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is refusing to be controlled, as Callaghan Iii sits in half guard.
Callaghan Iii passes to full mount!
Bronson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Callaghan Iii's lack of action.
Bronson is trying is best to control the position here.
Bronson is trying to maintain the position but Callaghan Iii is very close to passing his half guard.

Callaghan Iii decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Callaghan Iii is defended easily by Bronson.

Bronson closes the distance and pushes Callaghan Iii back into the cage.
Callaghan Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Callaghan Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan Iii's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Callaghan Iii gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Bronson breaks the clinch.
Bronson lands a head kick. Callaghan Iii smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bronson throws a head kick that Callaghan Iii semi-blocks.
Callaghan Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callaghan Iii leaves Bronson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bronson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Callaghan Iii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bronson is looking for a sweep.
Callaghan Iii is looking to take a break and control but Bronson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Callaghan Iii.

Callaghan Iii is trying to get an arm triangle but Bronson is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callaghan Iii is putting a hurting on Bronson here, landing some big shots from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Callaghan Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Callaghan Iii, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Callaghan Iii!