PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocky King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

King
vs
Galloway

193 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Galloway napping and manages to drive through into side control!

King decides to stand back up.
Galloway misses with a takedown attempt

and King counters with a shoot takedown. Galloway fights it but they end up in guard.
Galloway looks gassed!
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Galloway is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocky King.

King darts in and clinches Galloway up against the cage.
Galloway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.

King works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Galloway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King forces his way into half guard.
Galloway is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the action but Galloway is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
King is looking to advance position but Galloway won't allow it.
King with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rocky King just wasn't active enough.

King closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King decides to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galloway is one step ahead there.
Galloway throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King postures up in Galloway's guard and throws a big left but Galloway blocks it.
Galloway keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Galloway keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocky King.
A combination from King does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Galloway as King shoots in.

King closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Galloway is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Galloway circles away and we're back to standing.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King leaves Galloway with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
Rocky King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galloway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galloway manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to pass the guard but Galloway is keeping the position.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King trying to control the action but Galloway is working from the bottom.

King stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to bum rush Galloway with a series of wild strikes but Galloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

King takes the fight into the clinch.
Galloway avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.

King gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Galloway is holding on to half guard well.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galloway keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.

King is working for a submission of some sort.
Galloway is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
Rocky King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King controlling the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Galloway tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galloway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

King scores with a takedown into Galloway's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Galloway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky King dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King is looking to clinch.
Galloway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Galloway tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galloway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galloway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Galloway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galloway shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Galloway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

King fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Galloway to the ground. King is now in Galloway's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

King stands and steps away. Galloway gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick from King lands but Galloway takes it in his stride.

King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Galloway's half guard.
King prevents Galloway from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galloway is looking to escape.
King takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky King wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galloway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

King is working an open guard so Galloway takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
King shoots in and drives through. Galloway sprawls well.
Galloway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galloway.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galloway avoids it really well and circles away.
Galloway fails with the takedown

and King counters with a single leg into guard. Galloway didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Galloway pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
Galloway has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in but Galloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galloway.

Galloway gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Galloway kicks King off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

King clinches up against the cage.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky King!
After the fight, Rocky King was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.