PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Mana Lumotuffio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lumotuffio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aue Te Aroha. The key to victory for Ryan Gallo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gallo
vs
Mana Lumotuffio

225 cm
29
300 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

150 cm
27
300 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Gallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Mana Lumotuffio!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gallo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lumotuffio's head.
Gallo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gallo lands a high kick!
Lumotuffio slips a jab and a cross from Gallo.
A left lands for Gallo.
Gallo delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallo swinging wildly here.
Lumotuffio is looking to land body kicks.
Lumotuffio tries for a takedown but Gallo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lumotuffio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lumotuffio looks to land a combination but Gallo avoids it well.
Gallo lands with a slapping head kick.
Gallo scores with a sloppy right hand. Lumotuffio should have avoided that one.
Lumotuffio shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryan Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Te Mana Lumotuffio.
No joy there for Gallo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lumotuffio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - Gallo coming out on top.
Lumotuffio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumotuffio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gallo avoids it really well and circles away.
Gallo lands a head shot.
Gallo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lumotuffio looks gassed!
Gallo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lumotuffio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gallo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lumotuffio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lumotuffio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lumotuffio postures up in Gallo's guard and throws a big left but Gallo blocks it.
Lumotuffio wants to control from the top but Gallo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallo wants to stand but Lumotuffio is controlling the position.
Gallo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lumotuffio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gallo misses with a few strikes there.
Gallo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lumotuffio on the side of the head.

Lumotuffio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gallo regains half guard, as Lumotuffio was trying to land strikes.
Lumotuffio is trying to control. Gallo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is looking to improve his position.
Lumotuffio wants to control but Gallo is keeping him busy.
Gallo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lumotuffio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gallo is looking to control Lumotuffio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gallo avoid being mounted?
Lumotuffio wants to take a breather but Gallo is having none of it.
Lumotuffio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio is looking to take a break and control but Gallo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gallo pushes Lumotuffio off looking to stand but Lumotuffio dives back in and keeps control.
Gallo wants to improve his position but Lumotuffio is controlling well.
Lumotuffio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lumotuffio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Gallo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice combination there by Gallo.
Gallo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gallo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lumotuffio backs up against the cage.
Gallo throws a right and a left that Lumotuffio avoids nicely.
Ryan Gallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lumotuffio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lumotuffio slips a jab and a cross from Gallo.
Ryan Gallo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan Gallo is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lumotuffio.
Lumotuffio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallo tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallo throws a one two combo.
Lumotuffio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallo.
Gallo throws a sloppy head kick and Lumotuffio moves out of range easily.
Lumotuffio avoids the head kick by Gallo.
Gallo cracks Lumotuffio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gallo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumotuffio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Gallo both land. Nice combination.
Gallo swinging wildly here.
Gallo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Lumotuffio. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Gallo.

Lumotuffio looking to score a takedown here. Gallo is defending well but Lumotuffio drives through and ends up in Gallo's guard.
Lumotuffio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gallo's head.
Lumotuffio is breathing heavily.
Gallo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lumotuffio.
Gallo 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.
Lumotuffio stands up over Gallo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo working a defensive guard here.
Lumotuffio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallo is keeping the position for now.
Gallo controlling the position.
Gallo controls Lumotuffio momentarily but Lumotuffio frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Ryan Gallo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice cross by Gallo.
Gallo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gallo throws a head kick but Lumotuffio moves out of range.
Lumotuffio fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lumotuffio drives through with a takedown into Gallo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gallo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lumotuffio looking to sit in guard and control but Gallo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lumotuffio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lumotuffio wants to sweep here but Gallo controlling him for the moment.
Gallo wants to control from the top but Lumotuffio keeps moving.
Gallo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lumotuffio keeping moving, preventing Gallo from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Gallo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gallo throws a right and a left that Lumotuffio avoids nicely.

Lumotuffio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gallo!
Gallo wants to hold on but Lumotuffio pushes him away.
Gallo taking shots to the head.
Lumotuffio lands a big shot there that rocks Gallo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallo is looking to get to half guard.
Te Mana Lumotuffio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lumotuffio lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Gallo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gallo.
Gallo throws a series of punches but Lumotuffio avoids them all with ease.
Gallo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lumotuffio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Gallo both land. Nice combination.
Lumotuffio blocks a head kick by Gallo.
Lumotuffio throws a series of punches but Gallo avoids them all with ease.
Gallo lands a jab-cross combination.
Gallo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallo scores with a nice head shot.
Lumotuffio blocks a head kick by Gallo.
Gallo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gallo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Lumotuffio misses.

Lumotuffio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lumotuffio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lumotuffio throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gallo tries to lock up and control but Lumotuffio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo taking shots to the head.
Gallo is looking to get to half guard.
Gallo is bucking up trying to escape but Lumotuffio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lumotuffio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lumotuffio looking to control but Gallo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lumotuffio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gallo's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo tries to lock up and control but Lumotuffio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lumotuffio throwing strikes here but Gallo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gallo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gallo is working hard here to advance position.
Lumotuffio thowing shots but they're missing.
Gallo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lumotuffio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lumotuffio raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Lumotuffio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lumotuffio raining down shots from the mount!

Lumotuffio jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gallo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gallo and Lumotuffio has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Te Mana Lumotuffio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallo struggling a bit here.

Lumotuffio tries for a kimura but Gallo is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gallo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gallo gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lumotuffio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Te Mana Lumotuffio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gallo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Gallo!