PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Galve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Black Scholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galve
vs
Black Scholes

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Galve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Black Scholes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galve fails with the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a straight right hand.

Galve looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black Scholes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galve.
Galve with the ground and pound but Black Scholes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Galve postures up in Black Scholes's guard and throws a big left but Black Scholes blocks it.
Galve is looking to work some ground and pound but Black Scholes has wrist control.
Black Scholes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galve. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black Scholes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galve is looking to work some ground and pound but Black Scholes has wrist control.
Black Scholes has control of Galve's left arm, preventing Galve from doing any damage.
Galve scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Galve with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galve has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galve throwing strikes but missing.
Galve with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black Scholes seems keen to control Galve's posture.
Black Scholes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black Scholes wants to free his trapped foot but Galve is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black Scholes controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edward Black Scholes.
Galve doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a three punch combo that has Galve backing up. Galve nods at Black Scholes to acknowledge the strikes.
Galve tries for a takedown but Black Scholes circles away easily
and Black Scholes counters with a series of strikes. Galve will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Galve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galve misses with a takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Galve is breathing heavily.
Galve doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black Scholes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galve with a lazy takedown attempt
and Galve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galve with a poor takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a three punch combo that has Galve backing up. Galve nods at Black Scholes to acknowledge the strikes.
Black Scholes throws a nice looking combination but Galve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes stalks Galve and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Galve's face. Galve staggers backwards, shaken.

Black Scholes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Black Scholes tries to free his leg and advance position but Galve is retaining full guard.
Black Scholes content to stall in guard here.
Black Scholes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galve is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Edward Black Scholes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Galve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Black Scholes to counter with a crisp jab.

Galve gets caught napping as Black Scholes dives in and scores a takedown. Galve manages to retain guard.
Black Scholes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black Scholes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Black Scholes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edward Black Scholes.

Black Scholes shoots in and gets a takedown into Galve's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Black Scholes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Black Scholes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galve momentarily.
Galve tries for a takedown but Black Scholes circles away easily
and Black Scholes counters with a one-two to the body.
Galve has his takedown stuffed
and Black Scholes counters with a three punch combo that has Galve backing up. Galve nods at Black Scholes to acknowledge the strikes.
Galve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black Scholes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Galve. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Galve gets caught flat footed, as Black Scholes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Black Scholes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Black Scholes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Scholes content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Edward Black Scholes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Galve shoots and misses
and Black Scholes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Black Scholes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Galve looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black Scholes taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edward Black Scholes.
Galve misses with a takedown attempt
and Black Scholes counters with a left and a right that stings Galve.
John Galve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Black Scholes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Galve's guard.
Black Scholes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Edward Black Scholes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Black Scholes stalks Galve and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Galve's face. Galve staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes throws a nice looking combination but Galve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galve fails with the takedown
and Black Scholes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black Scholes counters with a series of strikes. Galve will be more careful next time no doubt.
Galve has his takedown stuffed
enabling Black Scholes to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black Scholes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Galve back to the cage. Black Scholes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black Scholes throws a right hand that Galve ducks under and follows up with a left that Galve also avoids with ease.

Black Scholes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Black Scholes moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Black Scholes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Galve slips a jab and a cross from Black Scholes.
Galve with a poor takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galve has his takedown stuffed
and Black Scholes counters with a one-two to the body.
Galve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black Scholes counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Galve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galve misses with a takedown attempt
and Black Scholes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a left and a right that stings Galve.
Black Scholes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galve with a poor takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Black Scholes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Galve backs up against the cage.

Galve is rocked!
Black Scholes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galve has his takedown stuffed

and Black Scholes counters with a crisp one two that drops Galve! Black Scholes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Galve to his feet! Galve is in big trouble!
Oh Galve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black Scholes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Black Scholes connects with a stiff jab that staggers Galve - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edward Black Scholes!