PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Erkki Black has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Black
vs
Gallagher

182 cm
20
196 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
194 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Sale prices in effect!!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Black lands a with a good body shot.
Gallagher shoots in but no luck this time.
Gallagher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gallagher off to one side.

Gallagher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gallagher lands in his opponent's guard.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher throws a big right hand that misses.

Gallagher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Black manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gallagher has Black in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gallagher is on top in guard.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gallagher moves into full guard.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gallagher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Gallagher controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Gallagher wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Gallagher is adopting a defensive guard.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
A cross from Black lands.
A shot to de liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
Gallagher fails to land the takedown.
Erkki Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Gallagher.
Gallagher looks gassed!
Black jabs at Gallagher's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Black connects with a jab.
Black lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Gallagher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gallagher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Gallagher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gallagher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black gets full guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Gallagher from controlling successfully.
Black lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gallagher!
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
Black connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Black landing shots from mount.
Gallagher wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Gallagher is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black landing strikes from the mount and Gallagher is in trouble!
Black dominating with strikes here.

Gallagher is rocked!
Gallagher taking shots to the head.
Gallagher is still in real trouble! Can Black finish him?
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black cracks Gallagher with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erkki Black!