PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josepha Caron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Galloway
vs
Caron

188 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josepha Caron!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caron throws a sloppy head kick and Galloway moves out of range easily.
Josepha Caron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galloway.
That kick from Galloway tenderised Caron's leg. Caron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Galloway throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Galloway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Caron.

It looks like Josepha Caron has been cut.

Galloway moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Caron gets underhooks to prevent Galloway's takedown attempt.
Galloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caron's defenses.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.

Galloway breaks the clinch.
Galloway misses with a body kick.

Oooooh!!! Caron has knocked Galloway down with a huge combo! Caron steps away and waves a wobbly Galloway back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
Caron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caron fails with the takedown.
Galloway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Galloway fails with an attempt to clinch.

Galloway moves into range and clinches up with Caron.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Galloway lands an elbow just above Caron 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Galloway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Caron lands a nice uppercut.
Galloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caron's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caron's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caron avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Caron avoiding damage as Galloway throws knees to the body.
Caron avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caron's defenses.
Caron avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
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!
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway lands an elbow just above Caron 's eye.
Caron stalling against the cage.
Galloway trying to land knees to the body.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Caron avoids the damage to the body.
Galloway lands a nice elbow.
Caron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galloway pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caron's brow.
Nice elbow from Galloway.
Galloway is trying to break the clinch but Caron has him pressed against the cage.
Galloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caron is defending well for now.
Galloway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caron prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cub Galloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caron blocks an elbow strike from Galloway.

Galloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caron wants to clinch.

Galloway moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caron controlling the action here for a moment.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Caron avoids the damage to the body.
Caron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caron.
Caron tries to circle away but Galloway has him pinned against the cage.
Caron takes an elbow to the forehead.
Galloway jumps guard but Caron stands there with Galloway around his waist. Galloway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galloway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caron is trying to break the clinch but Galloway is controlling him.
Caron drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cub Galloway dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Caron misses the shot to the body.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galloway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caron.
Galloway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caron takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galloway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Caron.
Galloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Caron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caron swings for the body but Galloway moves out of range.
Galloway tries to clinch but Caron is having none of it.
Caron throws the kick towards the body but Galloway avoids it.
Caron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galloway lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caron moves in looking to clinch but Galloway pushes him off.
Galloway looks to land a body kick but Caron moved away.
Caron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galloway throws a nice head kick!

Caron is rocked!
Caron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galloway's head.
Caron has a takedown stuffed.
Caron is breathing heavily.
Galloway misses with a head kick.
Caron 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.
Galloway avoids the head kick by Caron.
Caron shoots in for a double leg but Galloway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cub Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josepha Caron.
Galloway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Galloway moves in looking to clinch but Caron pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Galloway slams his shin into Caron's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galloway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Galloway lands a big head kick that sends Caron tumbling to the mat! Galloway takes a step backwards and waves Caron back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Caron is still on wobbly legs! Can Galloway finish him?

Galloway rushes Caron and presses him up against the cage.
Cub Galloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caron dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway looking to throw knees to the head but Caron is blocking nicely.
Galloway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caron just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caron blocks the elbow strike.
Galloway lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galloway.
Caron avoiding damage as Galloway throws knees to the body.
Caron wants to get back to striking at distance but Galloway won't allow it.
Galloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caron avoids it.

Galloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caron seems to have recovered his senses.
Caron scores with a leg kick.
Caron is looking to clinch but Galloway is avoiding it.
Galloway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caron but Caron pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caron moves out of range of the body kick.
Cub Galloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Galloway. Galloway obviously looking to wear him down.
Caron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caron.
A slapping leg kick lands for Galloway.
Galloway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cub Galloway is winning the standup battle so far.
Galloway moves away from the strike by Caron.
Good exchange - Galloway coming out on top.
Caron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Caron.

Galloway moves into range and clinches up with Caron.
Galloway lands an elbow just above Caron 's eye.
Galloway missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to pull guard but Caron holds him up against the cage and eventually Galloway drops back down to his feet.
Caron avoids the elbow strike from Galloway, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galloway has had enough of the clinch but Caron keeps him there for the moment.

Galloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caron is trying desperately to land a takedown but Galloway is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Caron.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Galloway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galloway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caron.
Galloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Caron circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caron throws a head kick but Galloway moves out of range.
Galloway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caron swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cub Galloway dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Galloway fails with the takedown.
Galloway lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caron. Galloway does a little dance to reset his feet.

Caron moves into range and clinches up with Galloway.

Galloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galloway misses with a looping right.
Caron keeps the fight on the outside.
Caron throws a sloppy head kick and Galloway moves out of range easily.
Caron takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Caron has Galloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Galloway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galloway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cub Galloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galloway pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galloway is pressed up against the cage. Caron has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galloway down to the mat. Galloway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Galloway scores with a head kick.
Caron tries to land a body kick
and Galloway counters with a big head kick but Caron shrugs it off.
Galloway takes a swing at Caron's ribcage but misses.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses.
Caron misses with a hook
and Galloway counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caron plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Galloway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caron moves in looking to clinch but Galloway pushes him off.
Caron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Galloway takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Galloway lands a nice elbow.
Caron blocks an elbow strike.
Caron avoids the elbow strike from Galloway, against the cage.
Caron managing to block the knees to the body from Galloway.
Caron has Galloway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Galloway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Caron leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Galloway breaks from the clinch.
Caron swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.
Galloway lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caron takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caron as he jumps to the side.
Caron throws a head kick that Galloway semi-blocks.
Galloway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caron.
Caron has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Galloway.
Caron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galloway avoids it really well and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Galloway.
Cub Galloway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galloway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Caron.
Galloway throws a head kick but Caron moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Galloway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Galloway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galloway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Josepha Caron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galloway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Galloway closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Caron looking to throw knees to the head but Galloway is blocking nicely.
Caron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Galloway lands a nice elbow.
Galloway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caron tries a knee to the head but Galloway blocks it.
Caron takes an elbow to the temple.
Galloway tries a knee to the head but Caron blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cub Galloway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galloway has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Galloway!