PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Galloway might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jump Around by House of Pain. The key to victory for Cub Galloway has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Galloway
vs
Miyamoto

188 cm
29
175 lbs
13 - 19 - 0

180 cm
35
185 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phoenix Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galloway moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Galloway.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miyamoto as Galloway tries to tie him up.
Miyamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miyamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galloway's brow.
Miyamoto missing with knees to the body.
Galloway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Galloway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miyamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Miyamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Miyamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miyamoto blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miyamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Galloway misses with an elbow strike.
Galloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galloway manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Galloway trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miyamoto as Galloway tries to tie him up.
Miyamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Galloway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miyamoto up against the cage.
Galloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galloway looking to stall.
Miyamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miyamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miyamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miyamoto lands an elbow inside.
Miyamoto lands with a right to the head.
Galloway lands an elbow that stopped Miyamoto in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Phoenix Miyamoto has been cut.
Galloway trying to control the position but instead, Miyamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Galloway into the cage.
Miyamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galloway taking a breather.
Galloway blocks the elbow strike.
Miyamoto lands an uppercut.
Miyamoto lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
Miyamoto effectively controlling the action here.
Miyamoto avoiding damage as Galloway throws knees to the body.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyamoto.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Galloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galloway is looking to control Miyamoto's arms but Miyamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Galloway has his back to the cage.
Miyamoto lands an elbow just above Galloway 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Galloway managing to block the knees to the body from Miyamoto.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galloway missing with knees to the body.
Galloway looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Galloway is trying to maintain a safe position but Miyamoto gets an underhook and turns Galloway into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miyamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Miyamoto on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miyamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galloway's brow.
Miyamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway takes an elbow to the temple.

Cub Galloway's cut is getting worse.
Galloway blocks an elbow strike.
Miyamoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Miyamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galloway just leaning against Miyamoto, taking a breather.
Miyamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Galloway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miyamoto is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto lands an elbow that stopped Galloway in his tracks for a moment.
Miyamoto pushes Galloway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galloway taking a breather.
Miyamoto stalling in the clinch but Galloway improves position.
Miyamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Miyamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miyamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miyamoto missing with knees to the body.
Miyamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miyamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Cub Galloway's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Miyamoto avoids the elbow strike from Galloway, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway trying to control the position but instead, Miyamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Galloway into the cage.
The referee calls for Miyamoto to work.
Galloway working Miyamoto over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Miyamoto dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyamoto darts in and clinches Galloway up against the cage.
Miyamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Galloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miyamoto.
Miyamoto tries to stall but Galloway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Galloway blocks an elbow strike.
Galloway blocks an uppercut.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miyamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Galloway controls his hands.
Galloway tries to stall but Miyamoto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miyamoto throws an elbow but misses.
Galloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phoenix Miyamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miyamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galloway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miyamoto 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.
Miyamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miyamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miyamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galloway avoids the elbow strike from Miyamoto, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Miyamoto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Galloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miyamoto.
Miyamoto blocks an elbow strike.
Miyamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miyamoto's brow.
Miyamoto stalling against the cage.
Miyamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jeez, Cub Galloway's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Galloway lands a nice elbow.
Miyamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Miyamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Miyamoto tries to work over Galloway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galloway avoids a wild elbow strike from Miyamoto.
Galloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyamoto is trying to stall.
Galloway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway blocks a body shot from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galloway takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cub Galloway's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phoenix Miyamoto!
A very excited looking Phoenix Miyamoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Cub Galloway was interviewed post fight and said 'I absolutley suck'.