PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Gallegos (ranked 4707 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jack (ranked 4832 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jack is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gallegos
vs
Jack

223 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Gallegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Jack!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Gallegos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Gallegos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gallegos trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallegos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jack controls his leg.
Jack wants to improve his position but Gallegos is controlling well.

Gallegos is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gallegos pulls his head out easily.
Jack wants to improve his position but Gallegos is controlling well.
Jack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gallegos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jack sees it coming and defends easily.

Gallegos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gallegos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jack defends it well.

Gallegos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jack to get to his feet.

Gallegos moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jack tightens his grip and picks Gallegos up, before dumping him to the ground. Gallegos manages to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jack distracts Gallegos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jack advances position into side control!
Jack wants to take a breather but Gallegos manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jack.
Gallegos wants to stand up but Jack is controlling him.
Jack trying to control but Gallegos is working from the bottom.

Jack postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gallegos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jack, into his guard.

Gallegos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gallegos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gallegos drops back looking for a leg! Jack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jack manages to kick Gallegos off! Gallegos jumps back into Jack's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Gallegos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gallegos darts in and clinches Jack up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack has Gallegos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gallegos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack has Gallegos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gallegos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gallegos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jack regains guard immediately.
Jack controls Gallegos momentarily but Gallegos frees himself.
Gallegos wants to stand but Jack is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jack wants to sweep here but Gallegos controlling him for the moment.
Gallegos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Gallegos from controlling successfully.

Jack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gallegos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jack has his foot on Gallegos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gallegos works his way back into a safe position though.
Gallegos wants to stand but Jack has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gallegos wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gallegos wanted to stand there but Jack had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gallegos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallegos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gallegos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jack to his feet.

Gallegos gets a double leg takedown into Jack's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jack wants to improve his position but instead Gallegos has moved into half guard.
Jack manages to get to full guard.
Gallegos wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.

Jack has his foot on Gallegos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gallegos works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gallegos wants to get up but he can't break Jack's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gallegos is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Gallegos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gallegos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jack!
Gallegos gets to mount! Jack was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Gallegos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jack is trying to reverse the position but instead Gallegos has taken his back - oops!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gallegos tightening his grip on Jack, looking for the choke.
Leo Gallegos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jack just trying to survive but Gallegos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jack tries to lock up and control but Gallegos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jack is still trying to improve position.
Jack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gallegos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jack regains half guard.
Gallegos is thwarting Jack's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos prevents Jack from improving his position.
Gallegos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jack looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gallegos pushes past his half guard into mount!

Gallegos working for a submission but Jack is keeping him at bay.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jack reaches up to try and control the position but Gallegos seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jack rolls and tries to escape and now Gallegos has his back!
Jack is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jack is in bad spot here.

Gallegos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jack knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jack for a finish.
Gallegos doesn't have the hooks in and Jack manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to control from the top but Gallegos keeps moving.
Gallegos trying to strike off his back.

Gallegos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gallegos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jack controls the pace.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallegos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Gallegos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jack has gone for a leg lock! Gallegos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jack's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Gallegos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gallegos 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Gallegos!