PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Mana Lumotuffio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lumotuffio has chosen Kamate - All Blacks as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ryan Gallo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gallo
vs
Mana Lumotuffio

225 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

150 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Gallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Mana Lumotuffio!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallo swinging wilding here.
Gallo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lumotuffio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lumotuffio shoots in for a takedown but Gallo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Lumotuffio gets the takedown into side control.
Gallo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

It looks like Ryan Gallo has been cut.
Gallo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lumotuffio scores with a couple of short elbows.

Lumotuffio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lumotuffio wants to control but Gallo is keeping him busy.
Lumotuffio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gallo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo is not content to let Lumotuffio control the position.
Lumotuffio is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lumotuffio prevents Gallo from getting back to his feet.
Lumotuffio lands a couple of elbows.
Lumotuffio throwing strikes from guard but Gallo blocks nicely.
Gallo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gallo working a defensive guard here.
Gallo wants to sweep here but Lumotuffio controlling him for the moment.
Lumotuffio is looking to advance position but Gallo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lumotuffio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lumotuffio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gallo wants to pass the guard but Lumotuffio is defending well.
Gallo is trying to control the action in half guard but Lumotuffio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gallo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lumotuffio wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lumotuffio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gallo is looking to take a break and control but Lumotuffio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Gallo is going to stand back up.
Gallo is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gallo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gallo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallo throws a head kick but Lumotuffio moves out of range.
Gallo tries to bum rush Lumotuffio with a series of wild strikes but Lumotuffio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lumotuffio dodges the punch combination from Gallo.

Lumotuffio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lumotuffio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gallo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lumotuffio's guard! Nice work there by Gallo!

Lumotuffio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lumotuffio is tightening it up a little... Gallo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gallo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gallo taps out! nice BJJ there by Lumotuffio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Te Mana Lumotuffio!