PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway comes to the cage accompanied by Overcome by Creed. Patrick Archer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Galloway
vs
Archer

182 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenn Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Archer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Archer breaks from the clinch.

Galloway scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Galloway trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
Archer is trying to control but Galloway passes into side control!

Galloway tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is trying to control Galloway's posture but Galloway avoids it.
Archer is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Galloway is staying active.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway is trying to move to mount but Archer reverses beautifully and ends up in Galloway's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galloway is on top in guard.
Galloway works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Galloway wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Galloway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archer tries to roll over but Galloway keeps him under control.
Galloway trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Galloway prevents Archer from improving his position.

Galloway is working for a submission of some sort.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Galloway is looking to pass Archer's guard but actually Archer recovers to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Archer misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galloway looks for a takedown but Archer sprawls well.
Galloway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Archer swivels and escapes.
Galloway is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway dodges the punch combination from Archer.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer throws a series of punches but Galloway moves out of range.
Archer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Galloway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Archer misses with the combination.

Galloway changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Archer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Galloway wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Archer, who protects the arm well.

Galloway is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Archer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Galloway is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galloway thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Galloway looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Archer wants to control but Galloway postures up.

Galloway tries for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Galloway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galloway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galloway connects with the punch.
Archer throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Galloway counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Galloway tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Archer wants to control but Galloway is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Galloway is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galloway wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Galloway is working for a submission of some sort.
Galloway looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Archer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galloway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Archer finds it's way round the side to connect with Galloway's head.
Glenn Galloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer misses with a hook

and Galloway decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Archer's guard.
Galloway advances position into side control!
Archer is trying to get back to his feet.
Archer is trying to improve his position.

Galloway wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Archer, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer regains half guard.
Archer is controlling Galloway's trapped leg to prevent Galloway from advancing to side control.
Galloway tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Galloway is looking to pass Archer's guard but actually Archer recovers to full guard.
Archer is trying to control the position but Galloway postures up.

Galloway drops back looking for a leg! Archer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Archer manages to kick Galloway off! Galloway jumps back into Archer's guard.
Galloway slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to move into full mount but can't pass Archer's legs.

Galloway is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Galloway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galloway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Galloway keeps moving and retains side control.

Galloway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galloway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galloway is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Archer looks calm but he's in trouble here. Galloway gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Archer is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Galloway lets go of the hold and Archer can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glenn Galloway!