PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Steady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Galloway
vs
Steady

169 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Steady!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steady dodges the punch combination from Galloway.

Steady throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Galloway tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steady is in Galloway's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Galloway controlling the position.
Steady preventing the sweep.
Steady trying to control but Galloway is working from the bottom.
Steady passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Steady is trying to control the action in half guard but Galloway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galloway controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Steady is trying to control the action in half guard but Galloway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Steady is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Galloway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steady.
Galloway is looking for a sweep. Steady is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway is pressing down on Steady's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steady won't allow Galloway to sweep him here.
Galloway controlling the position.
Steady wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dean Galloway.

Steady looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Steady is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galloway controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steady is trying to control the action in half guard but Galloway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Galloway actively working from the bottom here.
Galloway is looking to improve his position.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
Steady is looking to advance position but Galloway won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steady is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galloway has managed to free his arm - good work.
Galloway tries to get to full guard but Steady has control of the leg.
Steady wants to control but Galloway is keeping him busy.
Galloway keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Steady is trying to control. Galloway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steady is trying for a kimura here. Galloway looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Steady wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rock Steady!