PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gallloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallloway has chosen Bleed It Out as his entrance music. Mike Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Gallloway's chin.

Williams
vs
Gallloway

197 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

201 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Gallloway!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gallloway actively working from the bottom here.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallloway keeps working.
Gallloway preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Williams content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Williams prevents Gallloway from improving his position.
Gallloway is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Gallloway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gallloway is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him

Williams seems to be looking for submissions.

Williams is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallloway regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Williams.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Williams wants to control from the top but Gallloway keeps moving.
Williams passes Gallloway's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Gallloway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams uses his free foot to push down on Gallloway's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gallloway.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gallloway wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Williams 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.

Gallloway tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Gallloway fights it but they end up in guard.

Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gallloway dives on top into guard.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gallloway!

Williams is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gallloway to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gallloway shrugs it off.
Williams avoids the attempt from Gallloway to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallloway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Williams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gallloway manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Gallloway is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams trying to control the action but Gallloway is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gallloway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gallloway is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Gallloway defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams is looking for a kimura but Gallloway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.

Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gallloway wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gallloway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gallloway is looking to improve his position.

Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gallloway sees it coming and defends easily.

Williams is working for a kimura but Gallloway is defending it quite comfortably.

Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Williams dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Gallloway scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallloway wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallloway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Gallloway is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams moves into full guard.

Gallloway is posturing up here but Williams has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gallloway tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gallloway has to tap! Slick submission there by Williams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Williams!