PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stu Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Gallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain comes to the cage accompanied by http://youtu.be/6Ejga4kJUts. Tyler Gallows is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pain
vs
Gallows

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
PRIME DESIGNS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Gallows!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain shoots and misses

and Gallows counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gallows is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gallows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pain wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gallows manages to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pain throws a big elbow that misses.

Pain stands up and waves to Gallows to follow him.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gallows sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gallows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Gallows closes the distance and pushes Pain back into the cage.
Gallows lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Gallows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pain goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gallows turns into him and now he's in Pain's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pain has his foot on Gallows's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gallows works his way back into a safe position though.
Gallows slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gallows postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gallows stays in close to Pain's body and controls the position.

Pain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gallows is aware though and is defending well.

Pain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallows doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallows manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Gallows wanted to stand there but Pain had control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallows sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pain looking to control but Gallows passes into half guard.
Pain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gallows decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gallows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gallows getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gallows shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pain's guard.
Gallows postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gallows controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gallows working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pain's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gallows seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gallows decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Gallows looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Pain is working an open guard so Gallows takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gallows throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gallows is in Pain's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gallows gets to his feet. Pain looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gallows throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gallows lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pain backs up against the cage.

Gallows drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain trying to keep a closed guard but Gallows is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallows stands up over Pain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Gallows gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Gallows shoots in and gets a takedown into Pain's guard.
Gallows is stalling in the full guard.
Gallows trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pain's guard.

Pain has his foot on Gallows's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gallows works his way back into a safe position though.
Pain has a closed guard, preventing Gallows from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pain looking for a sweep. Not yet Pain, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gallows is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Gallows dominated that round.
That's time! Pain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pain shoots and misses
and Gallows counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallows throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
Gallows pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pain back to the cage. Gallows follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stu Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallows uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Gallows throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gallows is in Pain's guard.

Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pain being controlled here, momentarily.
Tyler Gallows has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Gallows has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallows makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gallows slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyler Gallows.
Pain with a poor takedown

and Gallows counters with a shoot takedown. Pain fights it but they end up in guard.

Gallows stands and steps away. Pain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Pain tries to sprawl but Gallows drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallows blocks the strikes from Pain.
Pain is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Gallows seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyler Gallows.
Nice takedown defense from Gallows. No joy for Pain on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallows throws a head kick that Pain semi-blocks.

Gallows moves into the clinch.

Gallows manages to break the clinch.
Pain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stu Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallows lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pain backs up against the cage.
Pain with a poor takedown

and Gallows counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gallows prevents Pain from improving his position.
Pain is working hard here to advance position.
Gallows content to control rather than advance.

Pain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallows lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gallows in particular looking to stall.
Pain is trying to control but can't.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Gallows has control of the leg.
Gallows content to control rather than advance.

Tyler Gallows has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gallows scores with a hook to the body. Pain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gallows throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pain misses with a takedown

so Gallows counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallows is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallows wants to stand but Pain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Pain is looking for a triangle but Gallows pushes his legs off easily.

Pain working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gallows has passed into half guard!
Pain is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pain is looking for a sweep. Gallows is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Gallows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gallows throws a nice head kick!
Pain closes the distance and clinches up with Gallows, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes Gallows against the cage but Gallows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pain blocks a head kick by Gallows.
Gallows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gallows sprawls well. Gallows wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
Gallows is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pain fails with the takedown
and Gallows counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Gallows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallows lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallows misses with a wild combination.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Gallows shows good takedown defense.
Gallows throws a nice inside leg kick.

Gallows gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallows moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pain is looking to reverse the position.
Pain tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gallows presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gallows controlling his opponent.
Pain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gallows controlling from mount.
Gallows landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gallows controlling the pace for now.
Pain is working to get back to half guard.
Pain is in a horrible position here. Gallows smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gallows looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gallows with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallows tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is desperately trying to improve his position but Gallows has a good base and remains in mount.
Gallows controlling the position easily from mount.
Pain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gallows with shots to the head and body - Pain looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gallows raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gallows sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gallows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyler Gallows is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallows controlling the pace for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyler Gallows wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Gallows sprawls well.
Stu Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallows lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pain's sensitive parts.
Gallows lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gallows manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pain on his heels. He'll look to pass Pain's guard now, I'm sure.
Gallows is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gallows must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Gallows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallows has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Gallows!