PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwinsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is M by Ayumi Hamasaki. Gallagher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Killian Gallagher has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Edwinsson
vs
Gallagher

200 cm
24
250 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

202 cm
27
250 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gallagher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Edwinssonis looking to pass into half guard but Gallagher pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gallagher is in guard.
Edwinsson is trying to control the position but Gallagher postures up.
Edwinsson keeping moving, preventing Gallagher from controlling successfully.

Gallagher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edwinsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edwinsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edwinsson!
Gallagher struggling a bit here.
Edwinsson throwing strikes but Gallagher manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Gallagher goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Edwinsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gallagher's guard! Nice work there by Edwinsson!
Gallagher is trying to control the position but Edwinsson postures up.
Edwinsson throws and elbow that misses. Gallagher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edwinsson's guard. Nice move by Gallagher!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwinsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gallagher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gallagher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edwinsson wants to stand and escape but Gallagher is having none of it.

Gallagher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gallagher wants to control from the top but Edwinsson keeps moving.
Gallagher chips away with some ground and pound.
Gallagher trying to control but Edwinsson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edwinsson working a defensive guard but Gallagher manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gallagher wants to control but Edwinsson is keeping him busy.
Edwinsson is trying to improve his position.
Edwinsson wants to get back to his feet but Gallagher is dominant here and he's now got Edwinsson's back!

Gallagher is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gallagher wants to control but Edwinsson manages to buck him off and is now in Gallagher's guard! Nice work there by Edwinsson!
Gallagher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Gallagher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Edwinsson from controlling successfully.

Gallagher has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Edwinsson doesn't defend quickly enough and Gallagher has managed to lock this one up! Can Edwinsson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gallagher on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Killian Gallagher!