PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between freddy jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

jones
vs
Gallo

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, freddy jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Gallo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones wants to clinch.
jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Gallo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gallo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
jones wants to clinch up but Gallo keeps it at a distance.
Gallo blocks a head kick by jones.
Gallo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gallo tests jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gallo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gallo throws a body kick that misses.
Gallo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gallo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
jones trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gallo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gallo controlling the pace.
Gallo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gallo moves nicely into side control.
jones is looking to reverse the position.
Gallo wants to control but jones is keeping him busy.
Gallo throws an elbow but jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gallo tries to score with some ground and pound. jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
jones is not content to let Gallo control the position.
jones is looking to regain half guard here but Gallo keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for freddy jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallo throws a series of strikes that have jones backpedaling.
jones is breathing heavily.
Gallo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jones.
jones looks to land a combination but Gallo avoids it well.
Ryan Gallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones misses with a takedown attempt - Gallo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gallo stuffs the takedown attempt from jones. jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Gallo throws a leg kick which misses jones's front leg but catches the back leg as jones tries to avoid it.
jones moves out of range of the body kick from Gallo.
Gallo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallo throws a solid leg kick but jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gallo.
jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gallo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Gallo misses

and jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gallo's guard now.
Gallo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gallo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gallo mounts jones! Really nice guard pass there!
Gallo looking to finish jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for jones!
Gallo forces the positional change into back control.
Gallo controlling the position well here. jones rolled but Gallo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Gallo looking to break jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gallo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gallo.
Gallo lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can jones hold on?!
Gallo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

jones fending off the submission attempt from Gallo.

jones showing good submission defense here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
jones trying to control the hands but Gallo won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gallo lands a jab-cross combination.
jones dodges the punch combination from Gallo.
Gallo throws a head kick that misses.
jones shoots in for a takedown but Gallo shows good takedown defense.
Gallo lands a two punch combo.
jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gallo is fending him off so far but jones persists. Nope, Gallo circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallo as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Gallo misses.
Gallo throws a leg kick which misses jones's front leg but catches the back leg as jones tries to avoid it.
jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Gallo sprawls well. He's pushed jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for freddy jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jones looks to clinch
and Gallo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gallo throws the kick towards the body but jones avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Gallo scores with a four punch combination!
Gallo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gallo. jones shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo throws a combination. jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallo as he connects with a hook.
Gallo misses with a kick to the body.
Gallo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gallo swinging wilding here.
jones with a poor takedown
and Gallo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gallo lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Gallo.
jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Gallo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gallo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallo throws a sloppy head kick and jones moves out of range easily.
Gallo throws a sloppy head kick and jones moves out of range easily.
jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gallo counters with a nice body shot.
jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallo misses with the combination.
Ryan Gallo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gallo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gallo.
Gallo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gallo throws a head kick but jones moves out of range.
jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gallo!
Gallo misses with a head kick.
Gallo is looking to slow jones down with leg kicks.
jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
jones avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Gallo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gallo looks to land a combination. jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gallo with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo throws a head kick but jones moves out of range.
Gallo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gallo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gallo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gallo counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Gallo.
Gallo throws a wild body kick that jones sees coming a mile off.
Gallo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gallo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gallo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gallo connects with the punch.
Gallo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
jones avoids a kick to the body.
jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gallo.
Gallo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gallo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallo throws a shot to the body.
Gallo lands a nice leg kick that just misses jones's sensitive parts.
Gallo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gallo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Gallo.
Gallo throws a series of punches but jones moves out of range.
jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gallo is fending him off so far but jones persists. Nope, Gallo circles away and we're back to standing.
Gallo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gallo connects with a high kick.
jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gallo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gallo duly obliges.
Gallo lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallo throws a leg kick which misses jones's front leg but catches the back leg as jones tries to avoid it.
Gallo is working the combinations to good effect here.
jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gallo counters with a three punch combo that has jones backing up. jones nods at Gallo to acknowledge the strikes.
Gallo clobbers jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
jones wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Gallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Gallo scores with a hook.
freddy jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gallo as he avoids it easily.
Gallo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gallo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gallo throws a combination. jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gallo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallo which made him look bad.
Gallo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gallo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallo throws a head kick but jones moves out of range.
Gallo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gallo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gallo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gallo with a nice cross.
jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryan Gallo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallo throws a leg kick but jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gallo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gallo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
jones shoots and misses
and Gallo counters with a left and a right that stings jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for freddy jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallo misses with a body kick.
Gallo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gallo looks to land a combination. jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gallo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gallo lands a nice looking body shot.
Gallo connects with a looping right hand.
Gallo scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gallo.
Gallo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gallo 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 jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gallo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gallo.
Gallo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on jones. That did some damage!
Gallo cracks the inside of jones's front leg.
Gallo lands with a nice body kick.
Gallo lands a nice hook to jones's body. jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gallo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gallo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gallo.
jones blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallo.
Gallo throws a wild body kick that jones sees coming a mile off.
Gallo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gallo lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gallo.
Gallo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
jones wants to clinch.
Gallo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gallo.
jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gallo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as jones backs up against the cage.
Gallo scores with a jab.
Gallo scores with a push kick.
Gallo scores with a hook to the body. jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gallo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gallo.
Gallo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt jones.
Gallo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallo connects with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gallo.
Gallo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gallo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallo.
jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gallo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches jones on the side of the head.
Gallo stalks jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into jones's face. jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Gallo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallo tries to score with a low kick but jones moves his leg out of the way.
Gallo lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gallo counters with a good low kick that jones was not able to check.
jones tries to clinch there but Gallo circles away.
freddy jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Gallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Gallo!