PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Tallings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Tallings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Galloway
vs
Tallings

183 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Tallings!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tallings, pushing him back against the cage.

Tallings manages to break the clinch.
Galloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tallings.
Tallings wants to clinch up but Galloway keeps it at a distance.
Tallings tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Galloway counters with a shoot takedown. Tallings fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Galloway gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tallings scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tallings is looking to slow Galloway down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallings tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tallings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galloway's sensitive parts.
Galloway misses with a wild combination.
Tallings moves in looking to clinch but Galloway pushes him off.
Tallings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tallings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tallings tries a low kick but Galloway avoids it.

Galloway gets a clinch.

Tallings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tallings lands a really nice looking cross but Galloway seems unphased.
Tallings tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galloway counters with a head kick. That will keep Tallings thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Galloway is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallings digs a good hook to Galloway's body.
Tallings moves in looking to clinch but Galloway pushes him off.
Tallings darts in trying to clinch

and Galloway counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tallings keeps control of Galloway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tallings lands a hook that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.

Tallings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tallings, right into the meat.
Tallings connects with a nice looking jab.
Tallings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tallings ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tallings fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Galloway on the side of the head.
Tallings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Galloway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Tallings! Galloway is out on his feet! Tallings rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Galloway is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Galloway is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Tallings!