PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edgardo Gallagher (ranked 24335 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Waller (ranked 4673 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gallagher
vs
Waller

181 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgardo Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Waller!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waller! But no joy.

Waller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Waller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gallagher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waller prevents it.
Gallagher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Waller fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gallagher gets tackled into the cage by Waller. Waller maintains the clinch.
Waller gets underhooks to prevent Gallagher's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgardo Gallagher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher tries to pull guard but Waller won't allow it.
Waller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Waller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waller tries to circle away but Gallagher has him pinned against the cage.
Gallagher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Waller is looking to break free of the clinch but Gallagher has double underhooks.
Waller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waller is trying to break the clinch but Gallagher is controlling him.

Gallagher breaks the clinch.

Waller rushes Gallagher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Waller working hard to break the clinch.
Gallagher tries to break the clinch but Waller is controlling the position.
Waller tries to circle away but Gallagher has him pinned against the cage.
Waller is trying to break the clinch but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage.
Waller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Waller tries to circle away but Gallagher has him pinned against the cage.

Waller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller lands with an overhand left.

Gallagher is rocked!
Waller connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Gallagher covering up! Waller comes in with a big uppercut and Gallagher goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Waller!