PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callahan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get the Funk Out Ma Face. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Callahan
vs
Gordon

190 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

180 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lion Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Callahan avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Gordon throws a jab when Callahan was well out of range.
Gordon wants to slow Callahan down by chopping away at his legs.
Gordon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gordon sprawls well. Gordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Callahan gets slowly back to his feet.

Callahan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Callahan trying to control the position but Gordon is working away.
Callahan throws a strike aimed at the side of Gordon's head but Gordon avoids it well.
Callahan tries to score with some ground and pound. Gordon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gordon gets back to half guard.
Callahan prevents Gordon from improving his position.
Callahan is trying to control the action in half guard but Gordon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan is really struggling to control Gordon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon tries to roll over but Callahan keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Callahan shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gordon.
Callahan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Callahan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gordon.
Callahan has hold of Gordon's hands but Gordon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Callahan is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Callahan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Gordon there.
Gordon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Callahan is looking to improve his position but Gordon isn't that keen on the idea.
Gordon landing shots from mount.
Callahan is desperately trying to improve his position but Gordon has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan tries to hold on but Gordon postures up.
Gordon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gordon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gordon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Callahan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Gordon is looking for a triangle but Callahan pushes his legs off easily.
Gordon looks gassed!
Gordon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Callahan!
Gordon working the ground and pound effectively.
Callahan tries to lock up and control but Gordon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Callahan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Gordon working for a guillotine from mount but Callahan is in no mood to give up.
Callahan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Callahan tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Gordon lands with some strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gordon prevents Callahan from getting the reversal.
Callahan is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gordon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Gordon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Callahan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Callahan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gordon pinned against the cage. Gordon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Callahan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
Gordon has his takedown stuffed

and Callahan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Callahan.
Lion Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Callahan wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon controls Callahan momentarily but Callahan frees himself.
Callahan trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan stopping the sweep attempt from Gordon.
Callahan stays in close to Gordon's body and controls the position.
Gordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Callahan wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gordon connects with a looping right hand.
Callahan misses with a takedown

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gordon has clasped his hands together around Callahan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Callahan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gordon is trying to get an arm triangle but Callahan is defending well.
Gordon grinds an elbow into Callahan's temple.
Gordon wants to control but Callahan is keeping him busy.
Gordon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Callahan is avoiding damage well.
Gordon trying to control the position but Callahan is working away.
Callahan wants to control but Gordon postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan taking a bit of punishment here - Gordon scoring with strikes.
Gordon tries to move to mount but Callahan blocks the move with his legs.
Gordon misses with the ground and pound.

Gordon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Callahan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gordon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.

Callahan has clasped his hands together around Gordon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is trying to control Callahan's posture but Callahan avoids it.
Gordon is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Callahan is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Callahan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Callahan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gordon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Callahan's best efforts.

Gordon kicks off Callahan and gets to his feet.
Gordon works the jab nicely.
Gordon lunges at Callahan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Callahan's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gordon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Callahan did well to prevent Gordon getting side control.
Callahan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Callahan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gordon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gordon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Callahan's head.
Callahan pulls Gordon in close to prevent any damage.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Callahan keeps moving.
Gordon throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gordon is working Callahan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throwing strikes but missing.
Callahan keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Callahan trying to keep a closed guard but Gordon is proving a slippery customer.

Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon stands up over Callahan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Gordon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Callahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Callahan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.

Gordon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gordon is trying to trip Callahan. He has hold of a leg but Callahan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gordon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Callahan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gordon is controlling him.
Callahan keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Callahan is trying to keep Gordon in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is looking to stand up but Gordon isn't so interested in that idea.
Gordon won't allow Callahan to sweep him here.
Gordon trying to control but Callahan is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gordon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Callahan is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.
Gordon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Callahan keeps working.
Callahan tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Tommy Callahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
Gordon prevents Callahan from improving his position.
Gordon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gordon raining down shots from the mount!
Gordon with good strikes from the mount here!
Callahan can't escape the position.
Lion Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lion Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gordon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lion Gordon!