PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Awesome
vs
Galloway

194 cm
22
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Awesome stalls.
The referee is keeping an eye on Awesome - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Galloway is trying to force a seperation but Awesome has the dominant position.
Galloway takes a shot to the head.
Awesome is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Awesome avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Awesome just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galloway's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awesome avoiding damage.
Galloway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.

Galloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway checks a low kick from Awesome.
Galloway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Awesome lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Awesome lands the left hand.
Awesome bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Galloway shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Galloway showed some decent athleticism there.
Awesome is looking for a sweep. Galloway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Awesome preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is keen to just control but Awesome is a slippery customer.
Galloway tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Awesome.
Awesome has his hands clasped together around Galloway's back. He's all about the action.
Awesome wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Galloway closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galloway lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway won't allow Awesome to sweep him here.
Galloway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galloway prevents Awesome from getting back to his feet.
Awesome managing to control the position.
Galloway wants to control from the top but Awesome keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Galloway postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Galloway wants to control from the top but Awesome keeps moving.
Galloway wants to pass the guard but Awesome is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Awesome lands with a slapping head kick.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses.
Awesome dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galloway. That did some damage!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Galloway pushes Awesome up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galloway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Awesome throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galloway tries for a takedown. No joy.
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 Johnny Awesome will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Galloway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Awesome as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Awesome as Galloway shoots in.
Galloway just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAwesome.
Galloway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnny Awesome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Galloway.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Galloway.
Dan Galloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Awesome fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galloway.
Awesome looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Awesome throws a jab but it's blocked by Galloway.
Awesome lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Awesome connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Galloway tries for a takedown but Awesome circles away easily
and Awesome counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Awesome.
Awesome scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Galloway misses with a takedown attempt
and Awesome counters with a nice uppercut.
Awesome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galloway can do to turn this around?
Awesome lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Awesome looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome scores with a leg kick.
Awesome lands a brutal head kick. Galloway looks out on his feet and Awesome throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Johnny Awesome!