PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Posti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes into the arena with Worst Hangover Ever blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gallagher
vs
Posti

190 cm
30
203 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

188 cm
27
200 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Posti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posti shoots in for a takedown but Gallagher shows good takedown defense.

Gallagher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Posti is not content to let Gallagher control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Posti trying to remain calm as Gallagher controls from the top position.
Posti is trying to get back to half guard.
Gallagher trying to control the position but Posti is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Gallagher.
Gallagher working the ground and pound but Posti is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Posti is looking for a sweep.
Posti manages to get back to half guard.
Posti is trying to maintain the position but Gallagher is very close to passing his half guard.
Posti preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gallagher tries to pass to full mount but Posti defends it.
Gallagher thows a huge punch but Posti dodges it nicely.
Posti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Posti.

Gallagher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gallagher preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to free his leg and advance position but Posti is retaining full guard.
Gallagher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Posti is pulling down on Gallagher's head to control his posture.
Gallagher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Posti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Posti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gallagher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Posti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallagher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Posti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gallagher throwing strikes but missing.
Gallagher is working Posti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Posti keeping moving, preventing Gallagher from controlling successfully.
Gallagher postures up.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Posti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Gallagher just wasn't active enough.
Posti connects with an inside leg kick.
Posti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Posti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gallagher momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Posti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Posti scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Posti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Posti tried to score with a low kick but Gallagher checks it.
Posti misses with a hook.
Posti looks to land a combination but Gallagher avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Gallagher will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Posti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raimo Posti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Posti cracks Gallagher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Posti looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Posti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Posti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gallagher under the eye.
Gallagher misses the jab.
Posti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Posti avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Posti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Posti misses with an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Posti to score with a decent uppercut.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Posti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Posti is looking to score with low kicks.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Posti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Posti.
Posti connects with a single shot there.
Posti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Raimo Posti has been cut.
Gallagher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Posti lands with a good body shot.
Posti digs a good body shot into Gallagher's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Posti.

Gallagher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Posti trying to control here.
Gallagher thows a huge punch but Posti dodges it nicely.
Gallagher thows a huge punch but Posti dodges it nicely.
Posti tries to roll over but Gallagher keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.
Posti tries to get to full guard but Gallagher has control of the leg.
Gallagher is keen to just control but Posti is a slippery customer.
Gallagher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gallagher controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gallagher is trying to control. Posti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Gallagher just wasn't active enough.
Posti lands a jab to Gallagher's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Posti scoring well with a low kick there.
Posti lands with an uppercut that bounces Gallagher off the cage and back into range.
Posti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gallagher.
Posti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gallagher is out of range and Posti settles back down.
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Posti misses with a combination
and Gallagher counters with a one-two to the body.

Gallagher scores with a takedown into Posti's guard.
Posti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gallagher controls the pace.
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!
Gallagher trying to control but Posti is working from the bottom.

Posti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to control from the top but Posti keeps moving.
Posti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gallagher manages to get himself to full guard.
Posti trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallagher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Posti advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Gallagher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raimo Posti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gallagher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Posti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallagher. That did some damage!
Posti throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Donk. Posti catches Gallagher right on the button with a cross.
Posti throws a sloppy body shot
and Gallagher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Posti misses with a takedown attempt - Gallagher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Posti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Posti misses with an uppercut
and Gallagher counters with a two punch combo.
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Posti's head but Posti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raimo Posti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Gallagher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gallagher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Posti misses with a hook.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher scores with a hook to the body. Posti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Posti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Posti.
Gallagher connects with a crisp jab.
Posti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Posti misses with a body kick.
Posti slips under a jab.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Posti moved out of range.
Jab by Posti.
Gallagher throws a leg kick that misses.
Posti 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.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Posti.
Gallagher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gallagher misses with a double jab.
Posti thows a body shot but no joy.
Posti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raimo Posti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Posti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gallagher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Billy Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimo Posti.
Posti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Posti misses with an uppercut. Gallagher saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Posti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gallagher's guard.
Posti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallagher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Posti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gallagher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Posti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posti preventing the sweep.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Posti from controlling successfully.
Posti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Raimo Posti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Posti lands a jab to Gallagher's midsection.
Posti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Posti fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallagher.
Billy Gallagher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a hook.

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

Posti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gallagher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Posti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gallagher trying to control but Posti is working from the bottom.
Posti looking for a sweep. Not yet Posti, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Posti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Posti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy Gallagher.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gallagher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!