PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ajax (ranked 19 p4p, 1 weight class) and Philip Gallagher (ranked 137 p4p, 19 weight class). Ajax's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Gallagher has chosen The Vindictives - Stupid Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ajax
vs
Gallagher

160 cm
34
158 lbs
29 - 13 - 1

176 cm
28
162 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajax throws a leg kick but Gallagher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gallagher raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ajax blocks a low kick nicely.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Gallagher takes one to the side of the head.
Ajax throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Ajax is predictable there
letting Gallagher counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Ajax lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gallagher doesn't seem phased though.
Ajax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gallagher as he jumps to the side.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Ajax.
Ajax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gallagher defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gallagher blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ajax.
Ajax motions for Gallagher to come forward. Ajax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Gallagher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ajax.
A shot to the liver by Ajax. Beautiful body shot.
Gallagher jabs at Ajax's body.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
Ajax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
Ajax connects with an inside leg kick.
Gallagher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gallagher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gallagher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ajax throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ajax is out of range and Gallagher settles back down.
Ajax's corner calls for a 1-2. Ajax obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gallagher checks a low kick from Ajax.
Gallagher connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Ajax as he checks the leg kick.
Gallagher scores with a body shot.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gallagher enables Ajax to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gallagher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gallagher has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ajax has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ajax misses with a punch on the inside.
Ajax swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Ajax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ajax.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Ajax blocks it.
Ajax tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ajax.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Ajax.
Ajax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax lands with a left to the head.
Gallagher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ajaxs head.
Ajax tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallagher tries to break free but Ajax pushes him back against the cage.
Ajax swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Gallagher.
Ajax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ajax.
Gallagher misses with some punches.
Ajax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gallagher obliges.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ajax.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher misses with some punches.
Ajax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ajax is trying to pull guard but Gallagher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gallagher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but Ajax blocks with his arms.
Ajax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ajax blocks a body shot from Gallagher.
A short left from Ajax.
Ajax throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Gallagher lands a nice knee to the body.
Gallagher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ajax is breathing heavily.
Gallagher lands a nice knee to the body.
Ajax takes a shot to the head.
Gallagher lands a right hand.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajax misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallagher scores with a knee to the head.
Gallagher lands a body punch in the clinch.

Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gallagher dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A clash of legs there as Gallagher blocks the low kick.
Gallagher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ajax connects with a solid leg kick.
Ajax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ajax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gallagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ajax lands a jab to the head.
Ajax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gallagher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ajax scrambles back to his feet.
Ajax misses the jab.
Gallagher misses with a double jab.
Ajax attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Ajax takes the fight into the clinch.

Gallagher manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Ajax fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gallagher avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Gallagher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ajax tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gallagher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ajax somewhat.

Ajax closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gallagher to the mat! Gallagher manages to get full guard.
Ajax postures up in Gallagher's guard and throws a big left but Gallagher blocks it.
Gallagher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ajax forces his way into half guard.
Gallagher controlling the position well.
Ajax winds up and cracks Gallagher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax prevents Gallagher from standing back up.
Ajax seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ajax stops Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
Gallagher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ajax.
Ajax missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Gallagher has one foot on Ajax's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ajax throws out a powerful jab.
Ajax throws a chopping leg kick but Gallagher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajax feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gallagher is looking to chop away at Ajax's legs.
Ajax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ajax throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
Ajax throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Ajax lands a lovely overhand right.
Gallagher scores with a head kick.
Ajax tries to work over Gallagher's front leg with a kick but Gallagher checks it.
Ajax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gallagher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher throws out a counter right but Ajax avoids it with no problem.
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
Gallagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gallagher swings for the body but Ajax moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ajax. That's going to slow Gallagher down.
Ajax connects with a solid leg kick.
Philip Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallagher scores with a hook to the body. Ajax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ajax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gallagher's waist but Gallagher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ajax off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ajax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ajax lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gallagher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gallagher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Ajax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gallagher is fending him off so far but Ajax persists. Nope, Gallagher circles away and we're back to standing.
Gallagher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gallagher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ajax throws out a leg kick but Gallagher moves out of range and Ajax only half commits.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Gallagher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Ajax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ajax misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher throws a wild body kick that Ajax sees coming a mile off.
Ajax misses with a hook.
Gallagher lands with a cross.
Ajax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gallagher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ajax.

Ajax gets a takedown into half guard.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep. Ajax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marco Ajax will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ajax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ajax decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ajax is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallagher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gallagher is looking to control Ajax's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gallagher avoid being mounted?
Ajax scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gallagher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ajax.
Gallagher trying to control but Ajax postures up.
Gallagher taking some punishment here, with Ajax in his half guard.
Gallagher keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax is thwarting Gallagher's attempts to control the position.
Marco Ajax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax winds up and cracks Gallagher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ajax takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ajax working the head and body with strikes.
Ajax tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gallagher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ajax 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.
Ajax seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ajax landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ajax scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gallagher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ajax.
Ajax slips a nice elbow through Gallagher's hands, connecting with Gallagher's forehead.
Ajax scores with a big shot! Gallagher's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Gallagher! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Ajax!
Marco Ajax retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Marco Ajax rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.