PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Frank The Tank has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Killian Gallagher's chin.

Gallagher
vs
The Tank

202 cm
21
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Tank!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gallagher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from The Tank.
The Tank doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallagher circles away.

Gallagher takes the fight into the clinch.
Gallagher tries for a takedown but The Tank manages to get underhooks.
Gallagher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallagher lands an elbow inside.
Gallagher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Gallagher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Tank misses with a head kick.

Gallagher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but The Tank avoids the damage to the body.
The Tank prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Tank takes an elbow to the temple.

The Tank pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Tank is trying to keep Gallagher in close.
The Tank is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gallagher is controlling him.

Gallagher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gallagher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gallagher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gallagher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gallagher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Tank swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Tank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Tank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gallagher as he jumps to the side.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Tank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gallagher takes the fight into the clinch.
Gallagher missing with knees to the body.
The Tank gets underhooks to prevent Gallagher's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Gallagher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallagher has The Tank pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Tank manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
The Tank blocks the elbow strike.
The Tank missing with knees to the body.
Gallagher looking to stall.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher missing with knees to the body.
The Tank lands a nice shot to the body.
The Tank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but The Tank avoids the damage to the body.
The Tank misses with an elbow strike.
The Tank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gallagher smiles and moves away.
Gallagher misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tank clinches but Gallagher breaks the clinch

and Gallagher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Tank's guard.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but The Tank is keeping the position.
The Tank is trying to keep Gallagher in close.
Gallagher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gallagher pushing down on The Tank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Tank trying to control here.
The Tank tries to kick Gallagher off but Gallagher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Tank trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gallagher throws a lazy uppercut
and The Tank counters with a one-two to the body.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallagher checks a leg kick.
The Tank fails with the takedown

and Gallagher counters by moving into the clinch.

The Tank has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gallagher uses from the top position.
Gallagher postures up in The Tank's guard and throws a big left but The Tank blocks it.
The Tank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Tank is trying to keep Gallagher in close.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but The Tank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Tank is looking to regain half guard here but Gallagher keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Tank prevents Gallagher from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Gallagher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Tank tries for a takedown but Gallagher circles away easily

and Gallagher counters with a single leg into guard. The Tank didn't expect that.
Gallagher distracts The Tank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but The Tank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher pushing down on The Tank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Gallagher 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.
The Tank is trying to maintain the position but Gallagher is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gallagher wants to work for an arm triangle but The Tank is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Tank is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to pass to mount but The Tank is defending the position.
The Tank trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gallagher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Tank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gallagher.

Gallagher is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, The Tank has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gallagher works his way into side control.

Gallagher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gallagher tries for a kimura but The Tank is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gallagher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Gallagher seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Tank can't do much from the bottom here.
The Tank tries to bench press Gallagher off him but Gallagher keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on The Tank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gallagher working the ground and pound but The Tank is defending the strikes.
Gallagher wants to control but The Tank is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on The Tank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to control the position but The Tank is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Tank has his takedown stuffed

and Gallagher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gallagher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Tank is trying to keep Gallagher in close.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but The Tank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher advances to half guard.
The Tank trying to control from the bottom.

The Tank is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gallagher pulls his head out easily.
Gallagher trying to control from half guard but The Tank is working away.
Gallagher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gallagher 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher stalling away here and it's allowed The Tank to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Gallagher drops back looking for a leg! The Tank is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Tank manages to kick Gallagher off! Gallagher jumps back into The Tank's guard.
Gallagher passes The Tank's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Gallagher wants to work for an arm triangle but The Tank is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gallagher wants to control but The Tank is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Gallagher dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gallagher tries to clinch but The Tank moves out of range.
The Tank with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gallagher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gallagher turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gallagher lands a nice forearm strike.
The Tank is trying to control Gallagher's posture but Gallagher avoids it.
An elbow from Gallagher crashes against the mat.

Gallagher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Tank has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Tank stops Gallagher from passing to mount.
The Tank manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gallagher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Tank defending well though.
The Tank pushes Gallagher off looking to stand but Gallagher dives back in and keeps control.
Gallagher passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallagher avoids the attempt from The Tank to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tank prevents Gallagher from taking his back.
Gallagher is landing with some decent strikes but The Tank is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gallagher throwing strikes here but The Tank is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gallagher throwing strikes here but The Tank is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The Tank is trying to escape the mount.
Gallagher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gallagher is trying to take his opponent's back.

Gallagher has hold of The Tank's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Tank manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Gallagher working for a guillotine from mount but The Tank is in no mood to give up.

Gallagher with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tank is squirming around, avoiding Gallagher's attempts to control the action.

Gallagher goes for an armbar but The Tank turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from The Tank.

The Tank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Tank trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.

Gallagher has his foot on The Tank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Tank works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Tank is one step ahead there.

Gallagher is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but The Tank frees his head nicely. Oh but Gallagher has switched to an armbar! The Tank is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Killian Gallagher!