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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Gallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jez Donnely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Donnely's choice of entrance music: Wu Tang Clan-Protect ya Neck. Tyler Gallows has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Gallows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jez Donnely!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnely fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gallows avoids it really well and circles away.
Donnely takes the fight into the clinch.
Donnely jumps guard but Gallows stands there with Donnely around his waist. Donnely gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Donnely drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Donnely pushes Gallows off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gallows gets tackled into the cage by Donnely. Donnely maintains the clinch.
Gallows is looking to break free of the clinch but Donnely has double underhooks.
Gallows misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnely keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gallows's efforts to push away.
Gallows avoiding damage as Donnely throws knees to the body.
Donnely throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donnely fails to pull guard.
Tyler Gallows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jez Donnely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnely has Gallows pressed against the cage, preventing Gallows from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gallows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donnely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnely tries for a takedown. No joy.
Donnely jumps into guard, dragging Gallows to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnely wriggles free and stands up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallows.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donnely moves out of range of the body kick.
Donnely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donnely gets a takedown into half guard.
Donnely throws a strike but Gallows avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnely trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donnely prevents Gallows from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnely postures up in Gallows's guard and throws a big left but Gallows blocks it.
Donnely would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gallows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donnely passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gallows is looking for a sweep.
Donnely is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gallows will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Donnely working away.
Donnely tries for a kimura but Gallows is defending well.
Donnely is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gallows prevents Donnely from moving into mount.
Donnely is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gallows knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gallows knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donnely on the ground.
Gallows wants to get back to his feet but Donnely drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnely wants to control for a moment but Gallows uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gallows is defending against the submission attempts here by Donnely.
Gallows tries to roll over but Donnely keeps him under control.
Gallows is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallows keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Donnely content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jez Donnely dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Donnely darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gallows has hold of Donnely's hands but Donnely slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallows is defending against the submission attempts here by Donnely.
Donnely wants to free his trapped foot but Gallows is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jez Donnely has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallows is trying to stand.
Gallows trying to hold on to Donnely's head to control him but Donnely postures up.
Donnely throwing shots but Gallows is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnely wants to free his trapped foot but Gallows is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gallows is refusing to be controlled, as Donnely sits in half guard.
Gallows is looking to improve his position.
Donnely not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Donnely passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gallows!
Donnely wants to control the pace but Gallows is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnely lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Donnely trying to control but Gallows is having none of it.
Gallows tries to hold on but Donnely postures up.
Donnely throwing strikes here but Gallows is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Donnely looking to control but Gallows is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gallows is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallows is in a horrible position here. Donnely smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Donnely looking to control but Gallows is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gallows taking shots to the head.
Donnely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donnely looking to finish Gallows with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gallows!
Donnely thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Donnely scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Donnely unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Gallows that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gallows regains half guard.
Donnely has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gallows defend it? Donnely steps over the head and cranks it - Gallows is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Donnely!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jez Donnely!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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