PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Bring it Back by Lil Wayne. Gallagher has chosen Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bruce Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Campbell
vs
Gallagher

189 cm
30
253 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

202 cm
35
250 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell connects with a high kick.

It looks like Killian Gallagher has been cut.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Campbell, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Campbell lunges at Gallagher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gallagher's hand.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Campbell lands a jab.
Gallagher misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell connects with a nice looking jab.
Campbell misses with a jab to the body
and Gallagher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Campbell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gallagher connects with a body shot that sends Campbell's belly button to the back.
Campbell lands with an uppercut that bounces Gallagher off the cage and back into range.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a jab when Gallagher was well out of range.
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Campbell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher misses with a combination
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a hook
and Gallagher counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Gallagher to acknowledge the strikes.
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 moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Campbell swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Campbell slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Campbell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gallagher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Campbell scrambles back to his feet.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killian Gallagher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher stuns Campbell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Campbell misses with a looping left.
Campbell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gallagher.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.
Campbell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campbell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Campbell moves forwards but Gallagher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Gallagher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher's corner calls for a 1-2. Gallagher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Campbell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Campbell.
Campbell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gallagher slips a straight right by Campbell.
Gallagher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.

A jab-cross combination lands for Gallagher and sends Campbell crashing to the mat! Gallagher follows him down to the mat - Campbell regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallagher is keen to just control but Campbell is a slippery customer.
Campbell is looking to control Gallagher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Campbell avoid being mounted?
Gallagher is pressing down on Campbell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Campbell is holding on for now.
Gallagher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campbell's head.
Campbell tries to kick Gallagher off but Gallagher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gallagher is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Campbell is working to get back to half guard.
Gallagher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gallagher pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campbell is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallagher is looking to work his way around to Campbell's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Killian Gallagher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Campbell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Gallagher fails to land with a series of punches.
Killian Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Gallagher is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Killian Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gallagher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Gallagher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Campbell finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallagher's head.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher lands a jab to Campbell's midsection.
Gallagher jabs Campbell to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell looks to land a body kick but Gallagher moved away.
Gallagher blocks a jab.
Gallagher moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Campbell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a nice head shot.
Gallagher thows a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Campbell takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallagher. That did some damage!
Campbell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gallagher's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Campbell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Campbell swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gallagher to counter with a crisp jab.
Gallagher defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gallagher shoots in looking for a takedown but Campbell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gallagher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Campbell!