PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William McLaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McLaine
vs
Gailfus

181 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William McLaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Gailfus!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gailfus swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gailfus moves into the clinch.
McLaine tries to stall but Gailfus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McLaine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gailfus takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ryan Gailfus has been cut.
McLaine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLaine is trying to maintain a safe position but Gailfus gets an underhook and turns McLaine into the cage.
Gailfus jumps guard but McLaine stands there with Gailfus around his waist. Gailfus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gailfus tries to circle away but McLaine has him pinned against the cage.
Gailfus is trying to push McLaine away but McLaine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gailfus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McLaine just stands there and leans against the cage.
McLaine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gailfus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gailfus trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McLaine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLaine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gailfus's face.
McLaine connects with a knee to the head.
McLaine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gailfus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gailfus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
William McLaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gailfus.
McLaine connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gailfus working hard to break the clinch.
McLaine lands a knee to the head.
McLaine is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaine tries to land a knee to the head but Gailfus blocks with his arms.
Gailfus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McLaine smiles and moves away.

Gailfus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McLaine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gailfus decides to stand up, so the ref orders McLaine to his feet.

Gailfus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McLaine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gailfus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McLaine is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on McLaine's face as Gailfus controls the position.

Gailfus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus throws a strike aimed at the side of McLaine's head but McLaine avoids it well.

Gailfus decides to stand back up. Gailfus steps back and let's McLaine get back to his feet.

Gailfus gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on McLaine's face as Gailfus controls the position.
Gailfus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Gailfus has an Americana. McLaine didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gailfus is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gailfus hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryan Gailfus!