PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Sapman (ranked 4271 p4p, 429 weight class) and Ricky Gallagher (ranked 24636 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Gallagher acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sapman
vs
Gallagher

176 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Sapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sapman.

Sapman clinches up with Gallagher and pushes him back against the cage.

Sapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sapman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallagher.
Sapman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gallagher counters with a series of strikes. Sapman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gallagher lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sapman has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sapman manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher throws a right hand that Sapman ducks under and follows up with a left that Sapman also avoids with ease.
Gallagher looks winded!
Sapman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ricky Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher keeps Sapman at a distance using the push kick.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Sapman moves out of range.

Sapman darts in and clinches Gallagher up against the cage.

Sapman pulls guard successfully.

Sapman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallagher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sapman is tightening it up a little... Gallagher has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gallagher reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gallagher taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sapman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). David Sapman!
Our winner, David Sapman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.