PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaques LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Jaques LaRue is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gallagher
vs
LaRue

202 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaques LaRue!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRue throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gallagher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LaRue is fending him off so far but Gallagher persists. Nope, LaRue circles away and we're back to standing.
Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - LaRue circles away.

Gallagher feints and as LaRue raises his hands in defense, Gallagher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but LaRue is keeping the position.
Gallagher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LaRue keeping moving, preventing Gallagher from controlling successfully.
LaRue is trying to control the position from the bottom.

LaRue throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LaRue throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.
LaRue is controlling Gallagher's posture.
Gallagher preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.
Gallagher passes LaRue's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gallagher moves into full mount! LaRue won't be happy about that!
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
LaRue wants to hold on but Gallagher pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gallagher prevents LaRue from getting the reversal.
Gallagher unloads with some shots from mount but LaRue bucks and avoids them well.
LaRue swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Gallagher looking for a guillotine from mount but LaRue is having none of it.
LaRue tries to hold on but Gallagher pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a head shot.

Gallagher looking to secure an arm triangle but LaRue defends it well.
LaRue wants to hold on but Gallagher pushes him away.
BOOM! Gallagher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
LaRue is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gallagher moves to the back.
Gallagher lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Gallagher has both hooks in and is working for a choke. LaRue is in real trouble here. Gallagher gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, LaRue is tapping out! Gallagher wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Killian Gallagher!