PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Gallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Bolognesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bolognesi's choice of entrance music: Whiskey in the Jar. Dutch Gallows has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gallows
vs
Bolognesi

178 cm
21
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dutch Gallows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Humberto Bolognesi!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallows connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Humberto Bolognesi has been cut.

Bolognesi moves into the clinch.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
Bolognesi managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Bolognesi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gallows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolognesi.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
Bolognesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Bolognesi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolognesi gets through Gallows's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bolognesi.
Bolognesi pushes Gallows back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolognesi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolognesi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolognesi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolognesi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolognesi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallows or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallows working aggressively here.
Gallows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bolognesi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallows controls his hands.
Gallows lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gallows misses with a knee strike.
Bolognesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallows lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolognesi pushes Gallows back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallows with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Bolognesi avoids the damage to the body.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Bolognesi avoids the damage to the body.
Bolognesi avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.
Bolognesi taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallows with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallows is trying to break free.
Bolognesi blocking some punches.
Bolognesi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolognesi lands a right hand.
Bolognesi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolognesi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolognesi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gallows up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bolognesi - that landed with a thud.
Bolognesi lands a shoulder strike.
Bolognesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallows.
Bolognesi wants to take the fight to the mat but Gallows manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gallows misses with a punch to the body.
Bolognesi avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolognesi lands a right hand.
Bolognesi lands with a right to the head.
Bolognesi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallows backwards.
Bolognesi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolognesi lands with a light punch inside.
Bolognesi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolognesi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolognesi lands with a left to the head.
Gallows tries to throw a body punch but Bolognesi avoids it by throwing Gallows back against the cage.
Gallows doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolognesi lands a body shot.
Gallows tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallows misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallows misses with a knee to the head.
Bolognesi blocks a body shot from Gallows.
Bolognesi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolognesi.
Bolognesi has Gallows pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gallows manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dutch Gallows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Bolognesi.
Bolognesi avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolognesi.
Gallows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolognesi.
Bolognesi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gallows up against the cage.
Bolognesi tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallows shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolognesi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolognesi tries to pull guard but Gallows holds him up against the cage and eventually Bolognesi drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bolognesi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolognesi gets through Gallows's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolognesi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gallows taking a breather.
Gallows misses with a body punch.
Bolognesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolognesi managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallows tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolognesi wants a takedown but no success here.
Gallows avoiding damage.
Bolognesi managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
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 Dutch Gallows will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Humberto Bolognesi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bolognesi is looking to clinch but Gallows is avoiding it.
Gallows lands a jab.
Gallows cracks the inside of Bolognesi's front leg.
Bolognesi looks to clinch
and Gallows counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Gallows.
Bolognesi tries to clinch there but Gallows circles away.
Gallows swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolognesi.
Gallows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolognesi shoots in but no luck this time.
Bolognesi is looking to clinch but Gallows is avoiding it.
Gallows throws a push kick but Bolognesi slaps the foot to one side.
Bolognesi tries to clinch but Gallows moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gallows landing knees to the body.
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!
Bolognesi presses Gallows against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on Bolognesi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bolognesi is trying to maintain a safe position but Gallows gets an underhook and turns Bolognesi into the cage.
Bolognesi wants a takedown but no success here.
Bolognesi managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolognesi avoids it.
Gallows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolognesi is defending well for now.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
Bolognesi pushes Gallows back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolognesi lands with a right to the head.

Bolognesi manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Bolognesi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gallows misses the jab.
Gallows defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolognesi.
Dutch Gallows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Bolognesi.
Bolognesi is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallows avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallows uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!

Bolognesi pushes Gallows up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolognesi wants to take the fight to the mat but Gallows manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bolognesi avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.
Gallows is looking to control Bolognesi's arms but Bolognesi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallows has his back to the cage.
Gallows is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolognesi is breathing heavily.
Bolognesi scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bolognesi as the two fighters clinch.
Gallows lands a nice knee to the body.
Gallows tries to work over Bolognesi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolognesi avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.
Gallows tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallows tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolognesi's elbow.
Gallows tries to work over Bolognesi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the head but Bolognesi blocks with his arms.
Gallows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bolognesi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bolognesi wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallows blocking some punches.
Gallows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolognesi.
Gallows lands a knee to the body.
Gallows crunches a lovely knee into Bolognesi's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallows.
Bolognesi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bolognesi tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallows shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gallows stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gallows with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolognesi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolognesi blocks a body shot from Gallows.
Gallows scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolognesi blocks a body shot from Gallows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolognesi avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.
Gallows tries a knee to the head but Bolognesi blocks it.
Gallows lands a knee to the body.
Bolognesi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
Bolognesi has a couple of punches blocked by Gallows.
Bolognesi lands a shoulder strike.
Gallows landing knees to the body.
Bolognesi gets through Gallows's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolognesi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gallows pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bolognesi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallows unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bolognesi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Bolognesi avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolognesi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallows or not.
Gallows lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolognesi or not.
Gallows tries a body shot but Bolognesi blocks it.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Bolognesi avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Gallows dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Bolognesi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gallows throws a series of punches but Bolognesi moves out of range.
Bolognesi tries to clinch up
and Gallows counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bolognesi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Humberto Bolognesi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallows uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gallows scores with a push kick.
Humberto Bolognesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolognesi tries to clinch there but Gallows circles away.

Bolognesi instigates a clinch.
Bolognesi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolognesi pushes Gallows back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolognesi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Gallows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolognesi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallows swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolognesi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolognesi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gallows paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gallows thuds his right hand into Bolognesi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Bolognesi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! A monster head kick from Gallows and Bolognesi falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Gallows!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dutch Gallows!