PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Conlan (ranked 23538 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Gallagher (ranked 7823 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Conlan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Conlan
vs
Gallagher

172 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Conlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a poor cross that misses
and Conlan counters with a straight right hand.
Conlan misses with a two punch combination.
Conlan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Conlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Gallagher slips a jab from Conlan.
Conlan takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Conlan misses with a body shot.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Conlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gallagher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Michael Conlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conlan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Gallagher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Conlan counter with a right hand.
Conlan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlan misses with a hook.
Conlan misses with a lunging right hand
and Gallagher counters with a two punch combo.
Gallagher misses with a body shot
and Conlan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gallagher thinking.
Conlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Conlan misses with a straight right.
Gallagher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conlan's calf.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gallagher!
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conlan.
A left and a right from Gallagher both land. Nice combination.
Conlan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conlan misses the shot to the body.
Conlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Gallagher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gallagher is looking to chop away at Conlan's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlan swinging wildly here.
Gallagher unleashes a big counter combination but Conlan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conlan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gallagher counters with a three punch combo that has Conlan backing up. Conlan nods at Gallagher to acknowledge the strikes.
Gallagher misses with a wild combination.
Conlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Conlan throws a series of punches but Gallagher moves out of range.
Conlan throws a jab when Gallagher was well out of range.
Conlan lands with a right hand.
Conlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Conlan misses its target.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conlan circles away quickly and effectively.
Conlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Conlan.
Conlan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conlan manages to avoid it.
Conlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Gallagher throws a counter combo.
Conlan blocks the body kick.
Conlan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Conlan throws a big shot that misses.
Conlan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGallagher.
Conlan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gallagher misses with a double jab.
Conlan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Conlan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Conlan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gallagher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gallagher at a distance.
Donk. Conlan catches Gallagher right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Conlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conlan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A combination from Conlan does no damage.
Conlan misses the jab.
Gallagher throws an off balance right hand
and Conlan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Conlan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gallagher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Conlan rather than just go for the knockout.
Gallagher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conlan throws out a powerful jab.
Conlan scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conlan lands a slapping body shot.
Conlan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Conlan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Conlan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricky Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conlan works the jab nicely.
Conlan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conlan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gallagher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conlan. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Conlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gallagher might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Conlan has got the better of the exchanges.
Conlan cracks Gallagher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michael Conlan is winning the standup battle so far.
Conlan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher lands a head kick. Conlan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Conlan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Conlan throws a hook but Gallagher blocks it.
Conlan misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conlan looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Conlan is just out of range.
Conlan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher walks into a jab.
Conlan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Conlan swinging wildly here.
Gallagher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conlan misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Conlan there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conlan, as that shot connected.
Conlan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conlan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gallagher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Conlan.
Conlan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Conlan.
Gallagher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlan misses with an uppercut. Gallagher saw that one coming.
Conlan throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Conlan finds it's target.
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!
Conlan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gallagher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conlan under the eye.
Conlan connects with a nice looking jab.
Gallagher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gallagher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Conlan's head.
Conlan throws a right and a left that Gallagher avoids nicely.
Conlan takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Conlan throws a one two combo.
Conlan throws a combination that misses
and Gallagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlan avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Conlan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gallagher doesn't seem bothered though.
Conlan swinging wildly here.
Conlan connects with a single shot there.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conlan to score with a decent uppercut.
Conlan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gallagher counters with a series of strikes. Conlan will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Conlan misses.
A big left from Conlan misses.
Conlan throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gallagher connects with an inside leg kick.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Conlan avoids them all with ease.
Gallagher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Conlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallagher slips under a jab from Conlan.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Gallagher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Conlan lands with an uppercut that bounces Gallagher off the cage and back into range.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Conlan.
Gallagher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Conlan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Conlan misses its intended target.
Conlan throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Conlan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Conlan tries to bum rush Gallagher with a series of wild strikes but Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gallagher unleashes a big counter combination but Conlan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Conlan throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conlan looks to land a combination but Gallagher avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Conlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a big counter head kick but Conlan avoids it with no problem.
Gallagher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conlan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conlan.
Gallagher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallagher needs to keep his hands up - Conlan had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy left from Conlan finds it's target.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher walks into a straight right hand from Conlan.
Conlan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conlan misses with a series of wild punches.
Conlan swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Conlan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallagher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conlan looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Conlan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gallagher on the side of the head.
Gallagher lands a head kick. Conlan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlan lands a nice shot that snaps Gallagher's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conlan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gallagher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gallagher slips a jab from Conlan.
Conlan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gallagher has time to react.
Gallagher scores with a kick to the body.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conlan, as that shot connected.
Conlan thuds his right hand into Gallagher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Conlan misses.
Gallagher is looking for the big counter here.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Conlan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gallagher takes one to the chin there.
Conlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Conlan misses.
Gallagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conlan loads up on a big right hand but Gallagher slips the punch.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
Conlan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Conlan looks to throw the jab but Gallagher is out of range.
Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conlan.
Conlan throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Conlan connects with a body shot that sends Gallagher's belly button to the back.
Conlan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conlan swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.
Conlan looks to throw the jab but Gallagher is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with the combination.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conlan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conlan lands a nice hook to Gallagher's body. Gallagher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Conlan misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Conlan misses.
Conlan throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Conlan.
Gallagher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conlan.
Conlan misses with a hook
and Gallagher counters with a body kick.
Ricky Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Conlan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conlan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Conlan!