PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kame Hameha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gallagher
vs
Hameha

193 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Hell's Balls Cardio and Strength

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rory Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kame Hameha!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Hameha does no damage.

Hameha closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gallagher did well to prevent Hameha getting side control.
Gallagher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hameha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gallagher wants to stand up but Hameha is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gallagher has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hameha off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hameha circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Hameha slaps the foot to one side.

Gallagher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hameha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hameha throws a strike but Gallagher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Hameha is keeping the position.
Hameha is trying to control the position but Gallagher postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Hameha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hameha is adopting a defensive guard.

Gallagher stands and steps away. Hameha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Gallagher drives through and clinches with Hameha against the cage.

Gallagher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallagher thows a body shot but no joy.

Hameha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gallagher's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hameha looking to control but Gallagher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hameha with a couple of short strikes.
Gallagher is bucking up trying to escape but Hameha cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hameha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gallagher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gallagher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gallagher is desperately trying to improve his position but Hameha has a good base and remains in mount.
Hameha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gallagher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hameha postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gallagher looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Hameha.
Hameha dominating with strikes here.

Gallagher is rocked!
Hameha working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Gallagher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallagher throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gallagher seems to have got his legs back now.
Hameha landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to hold on but Hameha pushes him away.
Hameha looking to control but Gallagher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hameha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gallagher tries to lock up and control but Hameha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hameha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gallagher's face.
Hameha prevents Gallagher from getting the reversal.
Hameha avoids the attempt from Gallagher to control.
Hameha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gallagher wants to control but Hameha is having none of it.
Hameha lands with some strikes.
Gallagher trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hameha working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gallagher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hameha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gallagher hang on?
Gallagher wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hameha putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gallagher tries to lock up and control but Hameha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hameha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Hameha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hameha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gallagher is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallagher tries to hold on but Hameha postures up.
Gallagher is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kame Hameha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hameha throws a combination. Gallagher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hameha fails to land the takedown.

Hameha tries to keep at a distance but Gallagher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gallagher misses with some punches.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Hameha.

Gallagher breaks the clinch.
Gallagher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hameha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hameha shoots in looking for a takedown. Gallagher tries to sprawl out of it but Hameha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gallagher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch but Hameha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gallagher takes the fight into the clinch.

Gallagher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rory Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallagher connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Gallagher.
Hameha is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Hameha with that takedown attempt.
Rory Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kame Hameha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a double jab.
Hameha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gallagher as he avoids it easily.
Gallagher is looking to clinch.
Hameha looks for a takedown but Gallagher sprawls well.

Gallagher lands a left and a right that send Hameha crashing to the mat, dazed. Gallagher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hameha is rocked!
Hameha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hameha is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallagher finish him?
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Hameha avoids nicely.
Hameha seems to have recovered his senses.
Hameha shoots in looking for a takedown. Gallagher tries to sprawl out of it but Hameha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gallagher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gallagher has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!

Gallagher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hameha shoots in but Gallagher avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Hameha tries to keep at a distance but Gallagher has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but Hameha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hameha shoots in for a double leg but Gallagher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rory Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallagher misses with a double jab

and Hameha counters with a takedown into side control.
Gallagher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hameha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gallagher is not content to let Hameha control the position.
Gallagher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hameha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hameha's back!
Gallagher throwing sloppy strikes.
You can see the frustration on Hameha's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gallagher struggling to land strikes to the head as Hameha covers up.
Hameha is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher missing with strikes from the back.

Hameha is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gallagher gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hameha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hameha is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hameha can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Hameha avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hameha drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gallagher is looking to stand up but Hameha isn't so interested in that idea.

Gallagher is working an open guard so Hameha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gallagher gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Hameha pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hameha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Hameha is avoiding it.
Gallagher looks to land a combination. Hameha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hameha keeps the fight on the outside.

Gallagher drives through and clinches with Hameha against the cage.

Gallagher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hameha misses with a wild combination.
Hameha tries for a takedown but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gallagher rushes Hameha and presses him up against the cage.

Gallagher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hameha shoots for a takedown but Gallagher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Gallagher scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallagher misses with the combination.
Hameha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Gallagher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gallagher tries to clinch up but Hameha circles away and keeps his distance.
Hameha throws a combination. Gallagher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hameha shoots in but Gallagher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gallagher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Gallagher moves into the clinch.

Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hameha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gallagher is fending him off so far but Hameha persists. Nope, Gallagher circles away and we're back to standing.
Gallagher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hameha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.

Gallagher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallagher.

Gallagher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hameha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Gallagher rushes Hameha and presses him up against the cage.
Hameha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hameha. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hameha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gallagher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hameha somewhat.
Rory Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kame Hameha.

Gallagher clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallagher breaks the clinch.
Rory Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gallagher has Hameha up against the cage in a clinch.
Gallagher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Gallagher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gallagher moves into range and clinches up with Hameha.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a right hand.
Hameha misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gallagher.
Hameha is trying to break the clinch but Gallagher is controlling him.

Hameha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher stuffs the takedown attempt from Hameha. Hameha gets slowly back to his feet.
Gallagher lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Gallagher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Hameha is avoiding it.
Gallagher tries to clinch there but Hameha circles away.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hameha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gallagher sprawls well. Gallagher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hameha gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Gallagher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a two punch combination.

Hameha feints and as Gallagher raises his hands in defense, Hameha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gallagher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hameha!
Hameha tries to hold on but Gallagher postures up.

Gallagher stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallagher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hameha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gallagher tries to avoid it but Hameha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gallagher to the ground. Gallagher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rory Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Hameha moves out of range.
Hameha shoots in for a double leg but Gallagher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gallagher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Hameha keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gallagher.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.
Gallagher tries to clinch there but Hameha circles away.
Hameha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Hameha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hameha in side control, throwing shots but Gallagher defends.
Hameha throwing strikes but Gallagher manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gallagher cracks Hameha with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kame Hameha has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gallagher stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Gallagher instigates a clinch.
Hameha is trying to break free.

Gallagher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gallagher instigates a clinch.
Hameha working hard to break the clinch.
Hameha presses Gallagher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Gallagher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a shot from downtown. Hameha moves away and avoids it.
Gallagher is looking to clinch.
Gallagher misses with the combination.
Hameha checks a leg kick.

Hameha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gallagher was covering up waiting for the punch and Hameha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gallagher has momentary wrist control but Hameha slips an elbow through the middle.

Gallagher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hameha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hameha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hameha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Gallagher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gallagher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Gallagher!