PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around by House of Pain. 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.

Galloway
vs
Do

188 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

178 cm
27
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Do!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do circles away from the clinch attempt
and Do counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for Do, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Do counters with a nice leg kick.
Do tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Do.
Do fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galloway moves to clinch but Do breaks away
and Do counters with a leg kick.
Galloway tries to clinch but Do moves out of range.
Do avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galloway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Do misses with a low kick.
Cub Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galloway closes the distance but Do moves to the side
and Do counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.
Do swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galloway tries to clinch
and Do counters with an outside leg kick.
Galloway moves to clinch but Do breaks away
and Do counters with a good low kick that Galloway was not able to check.
Do tests Galloway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Do tries a low kick but Galloway avoids it.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Do counter with a right hand.
Do throws a big shot that misses.
Galloway tries to clinch up
and Do counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway wants to clinch up but Do keeps it at a distance.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Do counters with an inside leg kick.
Galloway wants to clinch but Do slips to the side
and Do counters with a slapping leg kick.
Do looks to throw the jab but Galloway is out of range.
Galloway tries to clinch but Do moves away
and Do makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do scores with a jab.
Galloway darts in trying to clinch

and Do counters with a shoot takedown. Galloway fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do chips away with some ground and pound.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do wants to pass the guard but Galloway is keeping the position.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galloway wants to stand up but Do is controlling him.
Do is looking to advance position but Galloway has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Do has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Galloway's lack of action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to stand but can't do so whilst Do controls his leg.

Galloway stands up out of the half guard.
Do swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Do counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galloway darts in trying to clinch
and Do finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a leg kick but Galloway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Do tried to score with a low kick but Galloway checks it.
Galloway moves in looking to clinch but Do pushes him off.
Galloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galloway tries to clinch but Do is having none of it.
Cub Galloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do throws a wild body kick that Galloway sees coming a mile off.
Do swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Do throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Do changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galloway tries to avoid it but Do manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galloway to the ground. Galloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Galloway tries to clinch but Do moves away
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Do bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Galloway's head backwards.
Galloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Do circles away.
Galloway tries to clinch up but Do circles away and keeps his distance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galloway checks a low kick from Do.
Galloway closes the distance but Do moves to the side
and Do counters with a nice leg kick.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galloway is looking to clinch but Do is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Do counters with a straight right hand.
Galloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Do circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Galloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Do counters with an outside leg kick.
Galloway tries to clinch but Do moves out of range.
Do is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Galloway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Galloway moves to clinch but Do breaks away
and Do makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Do counters with a good low kick that Galloway was not able to check.
Galloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Do lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Galloway tries to clinch
and Do counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Do.
Galloway wants to clinch
and Do counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Do misses the target.

Galloway closes the distance and clinches.
Do blocks an elbow strike.
Do is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cub Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Do.
Do pushes off an throws an elbow but Galloway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Do misses with a knee to the head.
Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galloway blocks it with crossed arms.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Do with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Do's defenses.
Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Galloway avoids the damage to the body.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galloway is defending well for now.
Galloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Do misses with a knee strike.
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!
Galloway takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
Galloway throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Do's brow.
Do lands a good knee to the midsection. Galloway won't want to take too many of those.
Do looking for a takedown.
Do lands with a right to the head.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galloway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Do has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galloway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galloway dodges an elbow strike from Do.
Do landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Galloway is breathing heavily.

Do turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Do tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galloway's legs.

Do tries for a kimura but Galloway is defending well.
Do is working Galloway over with some ground and pound from side control.
Do has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Do throws an elbow but Galloway slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Do are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Galloway wants to control but Do postures up.
Galloway taking a bit of punishment here - Do scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Do dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cub Galloway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Do decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Galloway pushes Do off looking to stand but Do dives back in and keeps control.
Do lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Do seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Galloway is rocked!

Do is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galloway sees it coming and defends easily.
Do is nestled in close to Galloway, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Galloway is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Do lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Galloway! More strikes land and this one is all over! Do jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Do!
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