PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Baldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jump Around by House of Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baldridge
vs
Galloway

182 cm
30
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Baldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galloway darts in and clinches Baldridge up against the cage.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baldridge.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Galloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Baldridge.
Galloway misses with a series of wild punches.
Galloway moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Baldridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Baldridge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Galloway napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Baldridge landing strikes.
Galloway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldridge working the ground and pound from side control.
Galloway regains half guard, as Baldridge was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldridge throwing shots but Galloway is blocking nicely.
Baldridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baldridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baldridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Galloway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baldridge trying to mount his opponent but Galloway defends it.
Galloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baldridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baldridge wants to free his trapped foot but Galloway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galloway tries to get to full guard but Baldridge has control of the leg.
Baldridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baldridge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galloway defending well though.
Galloway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baldridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Galloway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baldridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baldridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baldridge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galloway defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baldridge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galloway defending well though.
Baldridge 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.
Galloway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baldridge.
Galloway regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Baldridge.
Baldridge throwing strikes but missing.
Galloway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baldridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Galloway has wrist control.
Baldridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baldridge forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is looking to improve his position.
Baldridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baldridge throwing shots but Galloway is blocking nicely.
Baldridge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galloway defending well though.
Galloway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baldridge.
Baldridge thows a huge punch but Galloway dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baldridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baldridge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baldridge works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Baldridge dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Galloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldridge.
Galloway slips under a jab.
Baldridge takes a swing at Galloway's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Baldridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Galloway which made him look bad.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galloway misses with a low kick.
Galloway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Galloway tries a head kick but it misses.

Galloway closes the distance and clinches.

Galloway manages to break the clinch.
Baldridge looks to land a left hand but Galloway moved out of range nicely.
Galloway misses with a double jab.
Baldridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galloway stalks Baldridge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baldridge's face. Baldridge staggers backwards, shaken.
Cub Galloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldridge swings away with a body shot that misses

and Galloway counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Galloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Baldridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galloway throws the kick towards the body but Baldridge avoids it.
Baldridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galloway lands with a kick to the temple. Baldridge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Baldridge is rocked!
Galloway lands a brutal head kick. Baldridge looks out on his feet and Galloway throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Cub Galloway!
Cub Galloway took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.