PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Brasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Gallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brasher
vs
Gallows

181 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donald Brasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Gallows!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallows tries to clinch up.
Brasher leaves Gallows with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brasher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallows shoots in and drives through. Brasher sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Brasher. No joy for Gallows on that attempt.
Donald Brasher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Gallows.
Gallows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallows tries a head kick but it misses.

Brasher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gallows looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brasher controls the position.
Gallows gets back to half guard.
Brasher could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brasher not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallows moves into full guard.
Brasher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gallows looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brasher passes into side control.
Gallows tries to control but Brasher manages to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallows rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brasher is thwarting Gallows's attempts to control the position.
Gallows blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brasher.

Brasher is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallows is looking to control Brasher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gallows avoid being mounted?

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brasher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gallows sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gallows has his takedown stuffed

and Brasher counters with a shoot takedown. Gallows fights it but they end up in guard.
Gallows is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brasher looking to pass the guard.
Brasher sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Brasher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brasher fails with the takedown

and Gallows counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brasher!
Gallows tries to control but Brasher wriggling away.
Gallows controlling his opponent.
Brasher is desperately trying to improve his position but Gallows has a good base and remains in mount.
Brasher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Brasher actively working from the bottom here.
Gallows wants to take a breather but Brasher is having none of it.
Brasher is looking to improve his position.

Brasher is defending against the submission attempts here by Gallows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Brasher actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallows seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brasher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gallows is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Brasher actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gallows doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brasher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallows gets back to full guard.
Gallows is wriggling around but Brasher manages to pass to half guard.
Gallows wants to control but Brasher passes into side.
Gallows trying to control but Brasher flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brasher's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gallows tries to break free.
Gallows covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gallows is trying to stand back up.
Will Brasher go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donald Brasher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gallows wants to clinch but Brasher slips to the side

and Brasher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brasher prevents Gallows from improving his position.
Gallows is not content to let Brasher control the position.
Brasher drops an elbow to the side of Gallows's head.
Gallows is looking to control Brasher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gallows avoid being mounted?
Brasher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Brasher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brasher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallows keeps working.
Gallows trying to hold on to Brasher's head to control him but Brasher postures up.
Gallows is trying to get back to full guard.
Gallows is trying to stand up here but Brasher is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallows moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gallows wants to sweep but no luck.
Gallows seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brasher won't allow Gallows to sweep him here.
Gallows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brasher is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brasher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gallows is trying to control the position but Brasher postures up.
Brasher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donald Brasher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gallows working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brasher.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallows trying to control the position.
Johnny Gallows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brasher slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Gallows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Brasher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brasher 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Brasher!