PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papi Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan MacGallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Papi Chocolate has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chocolate
vs
MacGallagher

194 cm
29
284 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

195 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Papi Chocolate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duncan MacGallagher!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chocolate tries to sprawl but MacGallagher drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
MacGallagher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chocolate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chocolate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGallagher passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chocolate!
Chocolate wants to try and get back to his feet.
Chocolate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacGallagher thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGallagher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chocolate really wants to buck MacGallagher off and get back to his feet.
Chocolate in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
MacGallagher looking to ground and pound but Chocolate is blocking nicely.
MacGallagher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chocolate looks a forlorn figure.
Chocolate on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chocolate tries to get out of the position.
Chocolate tries to hold on but MacGallagher postures up.
MacGallagher with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, MacGallagher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate is trying to stand up.
MacGallagher landing punches.
MacGallagher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chocolate is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
MacGallagher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
MacGallagher with the ground and pound from mount.
MacGallagher thowing shots but they're missing.
Chocolate regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGallagher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacGallagher is pressing down on Chocolate's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chocolate is holding on for now.
Chocolate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacGallagher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacGallagher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chocolate regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from MacGallagher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate keeping moving, preventing MacGallagher from controlling successfully.
MacGallagher postures up in Chocolate's guard and throws a big left but Chocolate blocks it.
MacGallagher chips away with some ground and pound.
MacGallagher chips away with some ground and pound.
MacGallagher trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chocolate manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
MacGallagher wants to sweep here but Chocolate controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacGallagher controls Chocolate momentarily but Chocolate frees himself.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate preventing the sweep.
MacGallagher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacGallagher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chocolate's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGallagher unloads with some shots from mount but Chocolate bucks and avoids them well.
MacGallagher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chocolate tries to reverse the position but MacGallagher maintains control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGallagher working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Chocolate slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Chocolate wants to get back to his feet.
Chocolate is trying to control but can't.
Chocolate looks like he's trying to stand up.
MacGallagher is keen to just control but Chocolate is a slippery customer.
MacGallagher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGallagher with the ground and pound but Chocolate uses the opportunity to regain guard.
MacGallagher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGallagher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chocolate regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from MacGallagher.
MacGallagher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacGallagher stops Chocolate from standing up.
MacGallagher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacGallagher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chocolate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chocolate is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacGallagher throws a strike but Chocolate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate stopping the sweep attempt from MacGallagher.
MacGallagher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chocolate manages to get himself to full guard.
Chocolate keeping moving, preventing MacGallagher from controlling successfully.
MacGallagher throwing strikes but missing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGallagher is looking to work some ground and pound but Chocolate has wrist control.
Chocolate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacGallagher is controlling him.
MacGallagher trying to move into half guard but instead Chocolate has managed to sweep!
Chocolate won't allow MacGallagher to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGallagher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chocolate puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Chocolate decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

MacGallagher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than MacGallagher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan MacGallagher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

MacGallagher looking to score a takedown here. Chocolate is defending well but MacGallagher drives through and ends up in Chocolate's guard.
MacGallagher throws a strike but Chocolate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
MacGallagher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGallagher wants to hit a switch here but Chocolate passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGallagher there!
MacGallagher is in all sorts of trouble here.

Chocolate get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGallagher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

MacGallagher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chocolate looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MacGallagher wants to control but Chocolate is keeping him busy.
Chocolate sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chocolate is trying to stand up here but MacGallagher is controlling him well.
MacGallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacGallagher thows a huge punch but Chocolate dodges it nicely.
MacGallagher drops an elbow to the side of Chocolate's head.
MacGallagher trying to control from Chocolate's half guard. Chocolate has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacGallagher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGallagher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacGallagher looking to pass the guard.
Chocolate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacGallagher.
Chocolate wants to stand but MacGallagher is controlling the position.
Chocolate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duncan MacGallagher has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGallagher throws a strike but Chocolate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
MacGallagher looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGallagher, not yet.

Chocolate decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MacGallagher, up you get!
MacGallagher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

MacGallagher fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chocolate to the ground. MacGallagher is now in Chocolate's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacGallagher throws an elbow that misses. Chocolate uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacGallagher's guard. Nice move by Chocolate!
MacGallagher wants to sweep here but Chocolate controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chocolate gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

MacGallagher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chocolate is trying to control but can't.
MacGallagher throwing shots but Chocolate is blocking nicely.
MacGallagher wants to take a breather but Chocolate is having none of it.
MacGallagher wants to advance to full mount but Chocolate doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
MacGallagher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGallagher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chocolate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacGallagher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chocolate wants to get back to his feet but MacGallagher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MacGallagher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chocolate keeping moving, preventing MacGallagher from controlling successfully.
MacGallagher postures up in Chocolate's guard and throws a big left but Chocolate blocks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGallagher passes into half guard.
MacGallagher wants to take a breather but Chocolate is having none of it.
MacGallagher throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chocolate to regain full guard.
MacGallagher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MacGallagher throws an elbow that misses. Chocolate uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacGallagher's guard. Nice move by Chocolate!
MacGallagher has a closed guard, preventing Chocolate from standing up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate wants to stand and escape but instead MacGallagher has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
MacGallagher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chocolate is keeping the position for now.
MacGallagher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well,Chocolate is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
MacGallagher passes Chocolate's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacGallagher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chocolate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacGallagher slips a nice elbow through Chocolate's hands, connecting with Chocolate's forehead.
Chocolate regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from MacGallagher.
Chocolate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacGallagher.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGallagher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MacGallagher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacGallagher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chocolate's head.
MacGallagher stands up over Chocolate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chocolate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacGallagher prevents Chocolate from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGallagher is pushing down on Chocolate's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chocolate is fighting to maintain full guard but MacGallagher has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacGallagher throwing shots but Chocolate is blocking nicely.
Papi Chocolate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duncan MacGallagher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacGallagher controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan MacGallagher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacGallagher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Duncan MacGallagher!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Duncan MacGallagher!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Duncan MacGallagher!

Duncan MacGallagher wins by unanimous decision!
Duncan MacGallagher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.