PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Gallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallows comes to the cage accompanied by Vesta. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gallows
vs
Kootz

178 cm
29
186 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

183 cm
32
185 lbs
15 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 6 - 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 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rage Kootz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kootz throws a one two combo.
Gallows leaves Kootz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gallows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kootz blocks a head kick by Gallows.
Gallows throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kootz. Gallows does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kootz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Gallows was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kootz with a jab.
Kootz lands a nice shot that snaps Gallows's head back.
Kootz closes the distance and clinches up with Gallows, looking for a takedown. Kootz pushes Gallows against the cage but Gallows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kootz throws a right hand that Gallows ducks under and follows up with a left that Gallows also avoids with ease.
Kootz tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallows takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kootz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gallows throws a hook to the side of Kootz's head but Kootz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kootz moves out of range of the body kick.
Kootz shoots in and drives through. Gallows sprawls well.
Dutch Gallows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rage Kootz.
Kootz misses with a hook
and Gallows finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gallows cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Rage Kootz has been cut.
Gallows walks into a jab.
Kootz shoots in for a takedown but Gallows shows good takedown defense.
Kootz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gallows counters with an outside leg kick.
Kootz looks winded!
Kootz darts in looking for a takedown but Gallows gets double underhooks and turns Kootz into the cage.
Kootz misses with a straight right.
Gallows appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gallows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dutch Gallows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallows throws a sloppy head kick and Kootz moves out of range easily.
Kootz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallows throws out the jab.
Gallows lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gallows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gallows takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kootz has his takedown stuffed
and Gallows counters with a stiff right hand.

Kootz is rocked!
Gallows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kootz is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallows finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kootz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kootz seems to have recovered his senses.
Kootz looks to throw the jab but Gallows is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallows misses the target.
Kootz shoots in looking for a takedown but Gallows manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kootz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gallows avoids the head kick by Kootz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kootz, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Kootz.
Kootz feints the counter takedown.
Kootz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kootz with a nice cross.
Kootz throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallows.
Kootz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kootz with the counter takedown but Gallows avoids it easily.
Kootz shoots in for a takedown but Gallows shows good takedown defense.
Gallows throws a looping overhand right but Kootz ducks down to avoid it.
Kootz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Gallows misses.
Kootz jabs Gallows right on the nose. Gallows blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz staying out of range there.
Gallows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Kootz misses.
Kootz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gallows in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Gallows 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kootz throws a right hand that Gallows ducks under and follows up with a left that Gallows also avoids with ease.
Gallows defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kootz.
Kootz fails to land the takedown.
Kootz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kootz closes the distance and clinches up with Gallows, looking for a takedown. Kootz pushes Gallows against the cage but Gallows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kootz misses the target.
Kootz lands a glancing blow to the side of Gallows's head.
Gallows shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab lands there for Gallows.
Gallows uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kootz.
Gallows throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kootz avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kootz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gallows as he avoids it easily.
Gallows stuffs the takedown attempt from Kootz. Kootz gets slowly back to his feet.
Kootz shoots in looking for a takedown but Gallows manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kootz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gallows connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kootz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gallows counters with a huge left! Kootz is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gallows isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kootz from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gallows!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dutch Gallows!
Dutch Gallows decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.