PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemuel Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Skytte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Skytte is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Galloway
vs
Skytte

152 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lemuel Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Skytte!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway lands with a kick to the temple. Skytte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skytte shoots in but no luck this time.
Erik Skytte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Galloway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skytte stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Skytte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Lemuel Galloway has been cut.
Skytte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skytte tries to pull guard but Galloway won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Skytte.
Galloway really is a fat lump.

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

Galloway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galloway managing to block the knees to the body from Skytte.

Skytte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skytte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galloway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galloway really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skytte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skytte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Skytte takes the fight into the clinch.
Galloway is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skytte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galloway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lemuel Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Skytte.
Galloway is trying to break the clinch but Skytte has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Galloway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skytte wants to take the fight to the mat but Galloway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Galloway has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skytte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skytte smiles and moves away.
Galloway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skytte checks it well.
Skytte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Galloway on the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skytte.
Skytte throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Galloway counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skytte wants to control but Galloway is keeping busy.
Galloway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skytte defending well though.
Skytte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Galloway.
Galloway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galloway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galloway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skytte is looking to improve his position.
Galloway lands with a punch from half guard.
Galloway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've been informed that Skytte has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Galloway lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Galloway is thwarting Skytte's attempts to control the position.
Galloway looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skytte with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Galloway working over Skytte with some ground and pound. Skytte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Galloway lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Galloway not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Galloway working over Skytte with some ground and pound. Skytte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Galloway throwing shots but Skytte is blocking nicely.
Skytte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Galloway.
Galloway throwing shots but Skytte is blocking nicely.
Galloway working Skytte over with strikes.
Skytte is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Galloway scores with a couple of nice shots.
Galloway working over Skytte with some ground and pound. Skytte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Galloway 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.
Skytte is trying to stand.
Galloway is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Galloway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Galloway is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skytte has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemuel Galloway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lemuel Galloway's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Galloway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skytte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Skytte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Galloway is trying to force a seperation but Skytte has the dominant position.

Skytte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skytte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skytte tries to bum rush Galloway with a series of wild strikes but Galloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skytte lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skytte shoots in and drives through. Galloway sprawls well.
Galloway feinted with a counter takedown.
Skytte tries to bum rush Galloway with a series of wild strikes but Galloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skytte wants to clinch

and Galloway counters with a shoot takedown. Skytte fights it but they end up in guard.
Skytte wants to get back to his feet but Galloway passes into half guard.

The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Galloway connects with a nice short shot to Skytte's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Galloway connects with a nice short shot to Skytte's temple.
Galloway prevents Skytte from standing back up.
Galloway looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skytte with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Galloway drops an elbow to the side of Skytte's head.
Galloway looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skytte with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skytte tries to kick Galloway off but Galloway keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Galloway escapes and gets back to his feet.
Erik Skytte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Galloway clinches.
Skytte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lemuel Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Skytte.

Skytte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skytte tries to clinch up but Galloway circles away and keeps his distance.
Skytte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skytte fails with a takedown attempt.
Galloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skytte can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skytte misses with a hook. Galloway ducked under it nicely.
Skytte moves out of range of the leg kick from Galloway.
Erik Skytte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skytte misses with a two punch combination.

Galloway moves into range and clinches up with Skytte.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skytte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Skytte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skytte throws a series of punches but Galloway moves out of range.
Galloway changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Galloway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skytte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Galloway half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skytte shoots in but Galloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Galloway half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Galloway takes the fight into the clinch.

Galloway manages to pull guard.
Galloway thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Skytte content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Galloway has locked up a guillotine! Galloway's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Skytte is holding on here and Galloway must be using up a lot of energy. Skytte has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Galloway gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lemuel Galloway!