PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gayle Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gannicus Gallic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gannicus Gallic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gayle Albert's chin.

Albert
vs
Gallic

190 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gayle Albert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gannicus Gallic!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gallic moves into range and clinches up with Albert.
Gallic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Albert to keep the fight standing.
Gallic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallic working hard to break the clinch.
Albert is trying to pull guard but Gallic has him pressed against the cage.
Gallic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Gallic drags the fight down to the ground.
Gallic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Albert is staying active underneath Gallic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gallic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Albert haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Albert controlling the position well.
Gallic wants to pass the guard but Albert is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert is staying active underneath Gallic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Albert keeping control of the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gannicus Gallic wasn't active enough on the ground.
Albert closes the distance and clinches up with Gallic, looking for a takedown. Albert pushes Gallic against the cage but Gallic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gallic has a takedown stuffed.
Gayle Albert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gannicus Gallic.
Gallic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Albert.

Albert gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gallic manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallic shoots in but no luck this time.

Albert has managed to clinch.
Albert can't get the takedown.
Gallic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Albert smiles and moves away.
Albert wants to clinch up but Gallic keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Gallic with that takedown attempt.
Albert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Albert or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallic which made him look bad.
Gallic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Albert as he jumps to the side.
Gallic looks winded!
Albert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Albert wants it to stay on the feet.

Gallic rushes Albert and presses him up against the cage.
Albert lands an elbow that stopped Gallic in his tracks for a moment.
Gallic is looking to control Albert's arms but Albert gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallic has his back to the cage.
Albert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gallic's efforts to push away.
Albert is working for takedown but Gallic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gallic tries to circle away but Albert has him pinned against the cage.
Gallic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Albert stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallic tries to pull guard but Albert won't allow it.
Albert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gallic looking for a takedown.
Albert displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gallic up against the cage.
Albert goes for a takedown attempt but Gallic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gallic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Albert to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gallic as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gannicus Gallic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gallic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Albert as he avoids it easily.
Gallic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Albert tries to avoid it but Gallic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Albert to the ground. Albert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Albert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gallic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Albert clinches with his opponent.
Gallic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Albert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gayle Albert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gannicus Gallic.

Albert pulls guard.

Gallic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Albert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gallic has managed to get both his arms back between Albert's legs - danger averted.
Albert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Albert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gallic defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gallic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Albert trying to control the position.
Albert is really struggling to control Gallic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Albert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gallic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albert keeping moving, preventing Gallic from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gannicus Gallic wasn't active enough on the ground.
Albert shoots in looking for a takedown but Gallic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Albert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Albert shoots in but no luck this time.
Albert lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Albert wants to clinch
and Gallic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Gayle Albert has been cut.
Gallic circles away from the clinch attempt.

Albert moves into the clinch.
Gallic goes for a takedown attempt but Albert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gallic wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallic throws a head kick that misses
letting Albert counter with a right hand.

Albert gets a clinch.
Albert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gallic tries to land a knee to the head but Albert blocks with his arms.
Albert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Albert is trying to pull guard but Gallic has him pressed against the cage.
Gallic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Albert's efforts to push away.
Albert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallic fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gallic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Albert tries for a takedown but Gallic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gallic shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Gallic with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Gallic misses.
Albert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gallic's waist but Gallic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Albert off to one side.
Albert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gallic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Albert somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albert tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gayle Albert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gayle Albert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gallic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Gallic with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallic.
Gallic leaves Albert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Albert getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Albert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gallic swivels and escapes.
Gallic fails with a takedown attempt.
Gayle Albert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gannicus Gallic.
Gallic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallic shoots in but Albert avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert fails with the takedown.
Gallic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Albert defends well and Gallic ends up having to push Albert into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Come on Albert - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Albert gets underhooks to prevent Gallic's takedown attempt.

Albert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albert fails with a takedown attempt.
Gallic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Albert counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Albert tries to clinch up but Gallic circles away and keeps his distance.
Albert misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albert shoots in for a double leg but Gallic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Albert leaves Gallic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Albert lands with a thumping leg kick.
Albert works Gallic's body with a nice hook.
Gallic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Albert feints a jab promting Gallic to slip. Albert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gallic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gayle Albert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albert stuffs the takedown attempt from Gallic. Gallic gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallic tries a head kick but it misses.

Albert rushes Gallic and presses him up against the cage.
Albert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gallic prevents it.
Gallic wants a takedown but no success here.

Albert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Gallic as Albert shoots in.
Gallic closes the distance and clinches up with Albert, looking for a takedown. Gallic pushes Albert against the cage but Albert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Albert thuds his shin into the meat of Gallic's side.
Gallic closes the distance and clinches up with Albert, looking for a takedown. Gallic pushes Albert against the cage but Albert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Albert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gallic is pushing Albert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Albert jumps guard and drags Gallic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Albert wants to hit a switch here but Gallic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Albert there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albert is squirming around, avoiding Gallic's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallic prevents Albert from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gayle Albert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Albert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gayle Albert!