PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Galbraith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JMac Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galbraith comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Daddy has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. John Galbraith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Galbraith
vs
Daddy

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

178 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Galbraith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, JMac Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Galbraith!

It looks like JMac Daddy has been cut.
Daddy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Galbraith throws a right and a left that Daddy avoids nicely.
Galbraith thuds a left hand into Daddy's body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Daddy has eaten all the pies!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Galbraith rushes Daddy and presses him up against the cage.

Galbraith decides to pull guard.
Galbraith wants to get back to his feet but Daddy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Galbraith keeps moving.

Galbraith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Galbraith lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Galbraith has managed to clinch.

Galbraith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galbraith throws a series of punches but Daddy avoids them all with ease.

Daddy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Galbraith throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Galbraith sneaks out the side door and pushes Daddy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
No joy there for Galbraith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galbraith misses with a two punch combination.
Galbraith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daddy tries to move into range but Galbraith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Galbraith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Galbraith wants to clinch up but Daddy keeps it at a distance.
Galbraith misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Daddy.
John Galbraith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galbraith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galbraith doesn't manage to clinch there - Daddy circles away.
Galbraith tries to clinch but Daddy moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Galbraith. That snapped Daddy's head back.
Galbraith throws a right and a left that Daddy avoids nicely.
Galbraith swinging wildly here.
Galbraith wants to clinch up but Daddy keeps it at a distance.
Daddy keeps the fight on the outside.
Galbraith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daddy.
Galbraith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Galbraith has Daddy up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daddy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Galbraith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Daddy missing with punches from the back.
Daddy lands a shot to the head.
Daddy tries to keep control of the position but Galbraith is staying busy.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daddy is looking for a rear naked choke here but Galbraith reverses the position brilliantly into Daddy's guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Galbraith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Daddy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Galbraith uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Galbraith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JMac Daddy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Galbraith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daddy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galbraith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galbraith misses with a takedown

and Daddy counters with a shoot takedown. Galbraith 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.
Galbraith keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Galbraith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Galbraith keeps moving.
Daddy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Galbraith keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
Galbraith wants to stand and escape but Daddy is having none of it.
Daddy postures up and lands a big shot to Galbraith's brow.

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.
Daddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Galbraith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Daddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Galbraith is retaining full guard.
Daddy prevents Galbraith from getting back to his feet.
Daddy trying to control but Galbraith is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Galbraith.
Galbraith wants to clinch

and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daddy.
Galbraith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daddy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Galbraith has his feet on Daddy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A combination from Galbraith does no damage.
Daddy slips a jab and a cross from Galbraith.
Galbraith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Galbraith wants to clinch.
Galbraith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daddy.

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.
Galbraith shoots in looking for a takedown. Daddy tries to sprawl out of it but Galbraith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daddy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Galbraith.
Galbraith wants to clinch up but Daddy keeps it at a distance.
Galbraith tries to clinch up.
Daddy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galbraith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daddy backs up against the cage.
Galbraith closes the distance looking to clinch

and Daddy counters by moving into the clinch.
Galbraith has had enough of the clinch but Daddy keeps him there for the moment.

Galbraith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JMac Daddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JMac Daddy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good shot there by Galbraith.
Galbraith scores with a nice body kick.
Galbraith wants to clinch

and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Galbraith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Galbraith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Daddy decides to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy tries to clinch there but Galbraith circles away.
Daddy missing with a left hand there. Galbraith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galbraith jabs at Daddy's body.

Daddy tries to keep at a distance but Galbraith has taken the fight into the clinch.

Daddy manages to break the clinch.
John Galbraith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt - Galbraith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galbraith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Galbraith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Galbraith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daddy swivels and escapes.

Galbraith has managed to clinch.
Daddy can't break the clinch.
Galbraith is looking to break free of the clinch but Daddy has double underhooks.

Galbraith breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith connects with a jab.
Galbraith throws a head kick but Daddy moves out of range.
Galbraith looks to land a combination but Daddy avoids it well.
Daddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galbraith.
Daddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galbraith misses with a series of wild punches.

Galbraith has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Galbraith.

Galbraith breaks from the clinch.
Galbraith shoots in for a takedown but Daddy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Galbraith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galbraith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Galbraith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Daddy gets a clinch.
Daddy keeps control of Galbraith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galbraith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daddy has him pressed against the cage.

Galbraith manages to break the clinch.
Galbraith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Galbraith shows good takedown defense.

Galbraith rushes Daddy and presses him up against the cage.

Galbraith manages to break the clinch.
Galbraith throws a right and a left that Daddy avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Galbraith misses.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt.
John Galbraith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JMac Daddy.
Daddy shoots in but Galbraith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Galbraith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith closes the distance but Daddy moves to the side

and Daddy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Daddy manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Galbraith.
Galbraith wants to clinch.
Galbraith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daddy is fending him off so far but Galbraith persists. Nope, Daddy circles away and we're back to standing.

Daddy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Galbraith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
JMac Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Daddy stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
JMac Daddy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daddy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JMac Daddy!