PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Richard Callaghan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Boston
vs
Callaghan

175 cm
24
184 lbs
10 - 4 - 2

185 cm
29
185 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bradley Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston thows a body kick. Callaghan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Boston throws a leg kick that misses.
Boston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Callaghan on the side of the head.
Callaghan staying out of range there.
Boston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Callaghan counters with a straight right hand.
Boston misses with an uppercut
and Callaghan counters with a good low kick that Boston was not able to check.
Callaghan lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Boston.
Boston ducks under a wild hook from Callaghan.
Callaghan connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Boston tenderised Callaghan's leg. Callaghan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Callaghan looks to land a right hand but Boston moved out of range.
Callaghan stalks Boston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boston's face. Boston staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callaghan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan throws the left hand but Boston avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Callaghan.
A telegraphed right hand from Boston misses the target.
Callaghan looks to land a left hand but Boston moved out of range nicely.
Boston misses with an uppercut.
Boston misses with a body kick.
Boston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boston defending well as Callaghan loads up on a big left hand.
Callaghan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boston misses with a lunging right hand
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boston scores with a nice strike.
Callaghan avoids the body shot from Boston.
Boston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Callaghan counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston connects with a solid leg kick.
Callaghan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston walks into a straight right hand from Callaghan.
Boston staying out of range there.
Boston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boston lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Callaghan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Callaghan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Callaghan.
Boston slips under a jab from Callaghan.
Boston throws a looping overhand right but Callaghan ducks down to avoid it.
Boston moves out of range of the strikes.
Callaghan scores with a nice head shot.
Boston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Callaghan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Callaghan loads up on a big right hand but Boston slips the punch.
Boston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Callaghan rushes Boston and presses him up against the cage.
Boston is looking to control Callaghan's arms but Callaghan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boston has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan lands a hook that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Boston takes an elbow to the temple.
Callaghan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Callaghan misses with some punches.
Boston tries to work over Callaghan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Callaghan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boston.
Callaghan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Boston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Callaghan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boston had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boston throws a head kick but Callaghan moves out of range.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callaghan.
Callaghan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boston. That did some damage!
Callaghan misses with a straight left.
Boston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
A low kick from Boston is predictable there
enabling Callaghan to counter with a crisp jab.
Boston looks to throw the jab but Callaghan is out of range.
Callaghan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boston moves away.
Boston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Callaghan checks it well.
A big left from Boston misses.
Boston with a jab.
Boston tries to score with a low kick but Callaghan moves his leg out of the way.
Boston connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Callaghan.
Boston misses with a left hand
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Callaghan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callaghan.
A leg kick checked by Callaghan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bradley Boston will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boston punishes Callaghan's body with a nice straight punch.
Callaghan slips a jab from Boston.
Callaghan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callaghan.
Boston misses the shot to the body.
Boston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boston throws a solid leg kick but Callaghan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boston.
Boston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callaghan was well out of range. Poor timing from Boston.

Callaghan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Callaghan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Callaghan throws an elbow but misses.
Callaghan throws an elbow but it misses.
Boston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.
Callaghan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Callaghan lands an uppercut.
Boston throws a punch but it's blocked by Callaghan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boston avoids the elbow strike from Callaghan, against the cage.
Boston is trying to break free.
Callaghan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Callaghan pushes off an throws an elbow but Boston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boston lands a nice uppercut.
Callaghan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Callaghan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Bradley Boston has been cut.
Boston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Callaghan throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boston fails to land.
Boston pushes Callaghan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boston trying to control the position but instead, Callaghan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boston into the cage.
Nice body punch from Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Callaghan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boston lands with a light punch inside.
Callaghan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boston.
Boston tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Callaghan misses with the head strike.
Callaghan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bostons head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Callaghan lands a nice uppercut.
Richard Callaghan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Callaghan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Callaghan lands with a left to the head.
Callaghan misses with a punch on the inside.
Boston blocking some punches.
Callaghan lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Boston as the two fighters clinch.
Boston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boston wants to get back to striking at distance but Callaghan won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston avoiding damage.

Boston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boston misses with a straight left.
Bradley Boston is winning the standup battle so far.
Callaghan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Callaghan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.
Boston throws a front kick that sends Callaghan stumbling back into the cage.
Boston misses with a kick to the body.

Callaghan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Callaghan lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Callaghan.

Boston manages to break the clinch.
Callaghan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Callaghan on the side of the head.
Boston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Callaghan counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Callaghan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some bone on bone action there as Boston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Callaghan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Callaghan.
Callaghan cracks a nice hook into Boston's ribs.
Callaghan checks a low kick from Boston.
Boston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Callaghan blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Callaghan lands with a cross.
Boston takes one to the chin there.
Callaghan looks to land a left hand but Boston moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Boston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Callaghan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bradley Boston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Boston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boston looks to land a right hand but Callaghan moved out of range.
Callaghan throws a hook but Boston blocks it.
A jab from Boston misses.
Callaghan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Callaghan moves in looking to clinch but Boston pushes him off.
Boston tries to work over Callaghan's front leg with a kick but Callaghan checks it.
Callaghan scores with a punch to the head.
Callaghan misses with an uppercut. Boston saw that one coming.
Callaghan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Callaghan.
Boston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Callaghan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callaghan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan missing with a left hand there. Boston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Callaghan throws a looping overhand right but Boston ducks down to avoid it.
Boston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid body kick from Boston.
Callaghan scores with a one two! Boston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Callaghan lands a really nice looking cross but Boston seems unphased.
Boston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Callaghan misses with a straight right.
Callaghan wants to clinch.
Boston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Callaghan connects with a leg kick. Boston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan lands a body shot.
Boston walks into a stiff left hand from Callaghan.
Boston throws a hook but Callaghan blocks it.
That kick from Callaghan tenderised Boston's leg. Boston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Callaghan is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callaghan misses with a hook. Boston ducked under it nicely.
Callaghan lands a jab.
Callaghan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Callaghan.
Boston moves away from the strike by Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a jab when Callaghan was well out of range.
Callaghan misses with an uppercut. Boston saw that one coming.
Callaghan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Callaghan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boston tries to score with a low kick but Callaghan moves his leg out of the way.
Boston misses with a kick to the body.
Callaghan throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Boston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Callaghan's corner calls for a 1-2. Callaghan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Callaghan tries to close the distance and clinch but Boston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boston scores with a leg kick.
Boston checks a low kick from Callaghan.
Boston throws a hook to the side of Callaghan's head but Callaghan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Callaghan throws the kick towards the body but Boston avoids it.
Boston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
Boston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Boston is predictable there
and Callaghan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callaghan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
Callaghan slips under a jab from Boston.
Callaghan throws a jab but it's blocked by Boston.
A cross from Callaghan lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callaghan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callaghan moves away from the strike by Boston.
Callaghan scoring well with a low kick there.
Callaghan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Callaghan finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Callaghan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Callaghan 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Callaghan!
An out of breath Richard Callaghan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.