PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by EODM - Don't speak. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gallagher
vs
Schwarzeneg

190 cm
24
203 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

181 cm
23
190 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
Roger Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schwarzeneg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gallagher is refusing to be controlled, as Schwarzeneg sits in half guard.
Gallagher is looking to improve his position.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control. Gallagher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schwarzeneg wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is defending well.

Gallagher is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwarzeneg.
Gallagher is not content to let Schwarzeneg control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand and escape but Gallagher is controlling the position.
Schwarzeneg wants to pass to mount but Gallagher is defending the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schwarzeneg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gallagher avoids it really well and circles away.
Schwarzeneg takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg drops his hands momentarily and Gallagher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schwarzeneg looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch.
Schwarzeneg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwarzeneg was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher digs a good hook to Schwarzeneg's body.
Schwarzeneg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gallagher throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schwarzeneg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gallagher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Billy Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Some bone on bone action there as Schwarzeneg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schwarzeneg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gallagher.
Schwarzeneg misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with the left hand. Schwarzeneg knows he should have avoided that one.
Gallagher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gallagher tries to avoid it but Schwarzeneg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gallagher to the ground. Gallagher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gallagher lands a hook that stumbles Schwarzeneg back into the cage. Gallagher follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Schwarzeneg to the canvas! Gallagher pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Schwarzeneg has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Billy Gallagher!