PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Muaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Galloway (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.

Muaka
vs
Galloway

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Zynergy Nutrition
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Muaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muaka misses with a looping left.

Galloway closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muaka striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Galloway looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Muaka is avoiding damage well.
Muaka tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Galloway sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Muaka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Muaka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galloway's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galloway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Muaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galloway pulls his head out easily.
Muaka is looking for a sweep. Galloway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galloway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Galloway is looking for a kimura here.
Muaka is trying to maintain the position but Galloway is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galloway is working for a kimura but Muaka is defending it quite comfortably.
Galloway is trying to control. Muaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muaka gets back to full guard.
Galloway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Muaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muaka working a defensive guard here.
Muaka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Galloway's guard.
Muaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Muaka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Galloway looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Galloway looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Galloway!
Galloway looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Muaka is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galloway grinds an elbow into Muaka's temple.

Galloway stands up and beckons Muaka to his feet.

Galloway shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Muaka is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Galloway.
Galloway is thwarting Muaka's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galloway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muaka moves into full guard.
Muaka looking to control but Galloway passes into half guard.
Galloway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Galloway lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Galloway there.

Galloway is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muaka is just riding it out for now. Galloway eventually gives up the hold.
Galloway working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muaka punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Galloway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Galloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee Muaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Galloway shoots in and gets a takedown into Muaka's guard.
Galloway throws a strike but Muaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Galloway is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Muaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Muaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Muaka trying to control but Galloway is working from the bottom.

Galloway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muaka defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Muaka from controlling successfully.
Muaka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muaka looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muaka.
Galloway is trying to keep Muaka in close.
Galloway keeping full guard, as Muaka tries to pass.
Galloway looking to control.
Muaka preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Muaka tries to sprawl but Galloway drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Galloway is breathing heavily.

Galloway is working for a kimura but Muaka is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muaka is trying to control but can't.
Muaka tries to get to full guard but Galloway has control of the leg.
It looks like Galloway is going to stand back up.
Muaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Galloway is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muaka gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muaka tries to strike from the bottom.

Galloway is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Muaka has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Galloway is looking to defend but Muaka has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Galloway! Muaka pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Galloway taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lee Muaka!