PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brendan Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Galloway
vs
Smith

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brendan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Galloway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galloway manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Galloway trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galloway is keeping the position for now.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Galloway.
Galloway trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galloway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith tries to stand but Galloway is controlling from the bottom.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Galloway's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

Galloway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galloway wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Galloway is retaining full guard.
Galloway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brendan Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galloway throws a hook but Smith blocks it.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Galloway looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Galloway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Smith has Galloway up against the cage in a clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galloway wants it to stay on the feet.
Galloway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Galloway shoots in.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway is trying to keep Smith in close.
Brendan Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

Galloway is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Galloway's guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to stand but Galloway is controlling his posture from full guard.
Galloway is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to stand but Galloway is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up.
Galloway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galloway is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith looks for a takedown but Galloway sprawls well.
Justin Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Smith.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is working an open guard so Galloway takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Galloway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Galloway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galloway moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galloway circles away.

Galloway closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galloway lands in his opponent's guard.
Galloway postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Galloway controls from within his opponent's guard.
Galloway wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Galloway's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Justin Galloway wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith with a poor takedown

and Galloway counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Galloway from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to sweep here but Galloway controlling him for the moment.
Galloway pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Galloway dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galloway pinned against the cage. Galloway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galloway.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Galloway shoots in.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galloway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway gets full guard.
Galloway is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Galloway working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galloway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

Galloway is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Galloway counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galloway fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Galloway is now in Smith's guard.
Galloway trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Galloway stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.

Galloway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith wants to stand up but Galloway is controlling him.
Galloway trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith wants to stand but Galloway is controlling the position.

Galloway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galloway is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galloway trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Galloway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galloway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Galloway!
After the big win, Justin Galloway made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.