PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brock Landers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basileo Gallegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallegos has chosen Cryin' Like A Bitch!! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Landers
vs
Gallegos

170 cm
20
158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

171 cm
21
158 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Nutrition
Torment Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Landers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Basileo Gallegos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Landers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Landers controlling the position easily from mount.
Gallegos can't escape the position.
Landers controlling his opponent.
Landers landing shots from mount.
Gallegos tries to reverse the position but Landers maintains control.
Landers working Gallegos over with strikes here.
Landers working the ground and pound effectively.
Gallegos regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallegos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallegos has hold of Landers's hands but Landers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallegos is trying to get back to full guard.
Landers lands strikes from half guard.
Gallegos has a hand on Landers's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Landers takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Landers wants to control the pace but Gallegos is squirming around nicely.
Landers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gallegos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Landers controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos is trying desperately to improve position.
Landers landing shots from mount.
Landers prevents Gallegos from getting the reversal.
Gallegos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Landers landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallegos tries to reverse the position but Landers maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gallegos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Gallegos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Landers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Landers has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landers connects with a couple of short punches.
Gallegos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Landers controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Landers's guard.

Gallegos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Landers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Landers has escaped and now he's on top!

Gallegos working for submissions but it's allowed Landers to get to half guard.
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!
Gallegos tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Landers has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landers content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Landers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Landers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gallegos did well to prevent Landers getting side control.
Gallegos gets back to full guard.
Landers stopping the sweep attempt from Gallegos.
Landers landing with the ground and pound.
Landers preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock Landers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Landers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Landers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Landers preventing the sweep.
Landers trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallegos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brock Landers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Landers misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Gallegos. No joy for Landers on that attempt.
Landers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gallegos circles away.

Landers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Landers preventing the sweep.
Gallegos wants to improve his position but instead Landers has moved into half guard.
Landers is looking to take a break and control but Gallegos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Landers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gallegos!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallegos is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landers tries to control but Gallegos wriggling away.
Landers content just to control the position here.
Gallegos is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landers lands a big shot there that rocks Gallegos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gallegos is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallegos is looking to improve his position but Landers isn't that keen on the idea.
Landers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Landers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Landers dives in and grabs Gallegos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gallegos pushes down on Landers's head and hops out.
Gallegos throws a right and a left that Landers avoids nicely.
Landers tries a low kick but Gallegos avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallegos misses with a looping right.
Landers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gallegos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Landers somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Landers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gallegos to the mat! Gallegos manages to get full guard.
Gallegos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landers is one step ahead there.

Gallegos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Landers sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landers forces his way into half guard.
Basileo Gallegos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gallegos looking for a kimura from the bottom but Landers passes into side control!
Gallegos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gallegos wants to improve his position but Landers is controlling well.
Landers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Landers works his way into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallegos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos is being controlled here.
Landers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gallegos taking a bit of punishment here - Landers scoring with strikes.
Gallegos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Landers off and has taken his back!

Gallegos tightening his grip on Landers, looking for the choke.

Gallegos looking to break Landers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Landers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gallegos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brock Landers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landers turns into Gallegos and is now in his guard.

Landers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gallegos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Landers uses it to pass to side control.
Landers takes a little break here. Gallegos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallegos misses with a strike from the bottom.

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 Brock Landers.
Well Landers 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Landers!