PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mo Thanyoo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Gallant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Thanyoo Junior
vs
Gallant

176 cm
25
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Thanyoo Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Gallant!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallant misses with an uppercut.
Thanyoo Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallant.
Thanyoo Junior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gallant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gallant misses the jab.
Thanyoo Junior ducks under a wild hook from Gallant.
Thanyoo Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallant throws a hook to the side of Thanyoo Junior's head but Thanyoo Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thanyoo Junior is looking to counter the offense by Gallant and move into the clinch.
Gallant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gallant throws a looping overhand right but Thanyoo Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Thanyoo Junior is looking to counter the offense by Gallant and move into the clinch.
Gallant misses with an uppercut.
Thanyoo Junior tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gallant manages to circle out of the way.
No joy there for Gallant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo Junior closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Mo Thanyoo Junior has been cut.
Thanyoo Junior swings for the body but Gallant moves out of range.

Thanyoo Junior moves into the clinch.
Thanyoo Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thanyoo Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallant controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Thanyoo Junior on the inside.
Thanyoo Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thanyoo Junior tries a body shot but Gallant blocks it.
Thanyoo Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Thanyoo Junior on the inside.
Thanyoo Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallant backwards.
Thanyoo Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thanyoo Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gallant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thanyoo Junior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gallant throws a hook but Thanyoo Junior blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallant. Thanyoo Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Gallant tries to get set, Thanyoo Junior tries to push him back and clinch up but Gallant manages to avoid the attempt.
Thanyoo Junior looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Thanyoo Junior throws a nice looking combination but Gallant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thanyoo Junior slips a straight right by Gallant.
Thanyoo Junior wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thanyoo Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thanyoo Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallant was well out of range. Poor timing from Thanyoo Junior.
Thanyoo Junior connects with a nice looking jab.

Thanyoo Junior rushes Gallant and presses him up against the cage.
Thanyoo Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallant controls his hands.
Thanyoo Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Thanyoo Junior cracks Gallant with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Thanyoo Junior.
Gallant looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Thanyoo Junior.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Thanyoo Junior.
Thanyoo Junior pushes Gallant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thanyoo Junior.
A short left from Thanyoo Junior.
Thanyoo Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thanyoo Junior gets through Gallant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Thanyoo Junior.
Thanyoo Junior works on Gallant's body with a couple of short punches.
Thanyoo Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallant backwards.

Gallant is rocked!
Thanyoo Junior cracks Gallant with a nice body shot.
Thanyoo Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Thanyoo Junior scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanyoo Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallant backwards.
Gallant is still on wobbly legs! Can Thanyoo Junior finish him?
Thanyoo Junior lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thanyoo Junior gets through Gallant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thanyoo Junior works on Gallant's body with a couple of short punches.
Thanyoo Junior lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallant or not.
Thanyoo Junior lands a big right hand that drops Gallant! The killer instinct kicks in and Thanyoo Junior finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Thanyoo Junior!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Thanyoo Junior!
Mo Thanyoo Junior decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.