PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tech N9ne-Beast. Ryan Gallo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Williams
vs
Gallo

170 cm
18
311 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wiremu Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Gallo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallo throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Gallo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Wiremu Williams has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gallo enables Williams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gallo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Gallo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gallo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams throws a strike but Gallo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams wants to sweep here but Gallo controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo looking to pass the guard.
Gallo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams tries to roll over but Gallo keeps him under control.

Gallo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Gallo eventually gives up the hold.

Gallo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams is looking to escape.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Gallo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gallo wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.

Gallo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gallo seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.
Williams is holding on to half guard well.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Williams tries to kick Gallo off in order to stand up. Gallo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.

Gallo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gallo on the ground.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet here but Gallo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Williams's back.

Gallo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Williams is defending well though. Gallo let's go of the attempt for now.
Williams is really stuck here.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gallo working for a choke but Williams is defending well.

Williams is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Gallo working for a choke but Williams is defending well.
Williams is trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gallo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Williams has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Gallo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wiremu Williams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gallo is trying to escape the mount.
Gallo is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Gallo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gallo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Williams pulls Gallo in close to his closed guard and prevents Gallo from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallo drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Gallo off! Gallo jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams pulls Gallo in close to prevent any damage.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Gallo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gallo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Gallo is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams is controlling Gallo's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two 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 tries to get to full guard but Gallo has control of the leg.
Williams tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gallo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Williams tries to control the position but Gallo now has his back.
Gallo is not going to allow Williams to sit and survive in this position.
Gallo doesn't have the hooks in and Williams manages to turn into his guard.

Gallo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gallo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gallo working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams trying to control but Gallo is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Gallo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Williams kicks Gallo off and gets to his feet.
Gallo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gallo misses with a wild combination.
Ryan Gallo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams tries to clinch but Gallo moves out of range.
Gallo lands a head kick!
Williams swings for the body but Gallo moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gallo as Williams shoots in.
Gallo misses with a double jab.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gallo sprawls well. Gallo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Gallo throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Gallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wiremu Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gallo is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Gallo circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gallo.
Gallo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gallo scores with a three punch combo!
Gallo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
The fighters circle, before Gallo throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Williams's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Gallo lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ryan Gallo!