PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawyer has chosen I Gotta Get Paid as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gallagher
vs
Sawyer

165 cm
22
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Elite Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buzz Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sawyer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sawyer blocks the strikes from Gallagher.

Sawyer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gallagher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sawyer swings around for an armbar but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sawyer's guard.
Gallagher wants to stand but Sawyer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sawyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gallagher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gallagher looking for a guillotine here but Sawyer defends easily.
Sawyer looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sawyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gallagher working for a triangle but Sawyer defends it easily.
Gallagher keeping full guard, as Sawyer tries to pass.
Sawyer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gallagher striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gallagher prevents Sawyer from moving into mount.

Sawyer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gallagher rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sawyer's guard! Nice work there by Gallagher!
Sawyer wants to sweep here but Gallagher controlling him for the moment.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.

Sawyer scores with a takedown into Gallagher's guard.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gallagher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sawyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sawyer looking to pass the guard.

Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gallagher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sawyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sawyer passes Gallagher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sawyer tries to pass to full mount but Gallagher defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sawyer is trying for a kimura here. Gallagher looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sawyer wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buzz Sawyer!