PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galloway
vs
Rodriguez

190 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 4 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javier Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Galloway circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Galloway circles away.
Galloway slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Galloway takes the fight into the clinch.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Galloway is having none of it.
Javier Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez moves to clinch but Galloway breaks away
and Galloway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Galloway shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodriguez is trying to defend but Galloway finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Galloway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Galloway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Galloway works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galloway decides to stand back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.

Galloway looking to score a takedown here. Rodriguez is defending well but Galloway drives through and ends up in Rodriguez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galloway is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
Galloway throwing strikes but missing.

Galloway stands up from Rodriguez's guard - Galloway perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice body kick from Rodriguez.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Galloway circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.

Rodriguez gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Rodriguez.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galloway but Galloway pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rodriguez rushes Galloway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodriguez with a knee to the head.

It looks like Justin Galloway has been cut.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Galloway circles away.
Galloway swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Galloway swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rodriguez, right into the meat.

Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Galloway has him pinned against the cage.

Galloway breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Galloway circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch

and Galloway counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodriguez's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Galloway's guard.
Rodriguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Galloway has a closed guard, preventing Rodriguez from standing up.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galloway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galloway has control of Rodriguez's left arm, preventing Rodriguez from doing any damage.

Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galloway keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Galloway's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Galloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Galloway circles away.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galloway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Galloway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Galloway instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Rodriguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galloway can't get the takedown.
Galloway is struggling to control the position.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Galloway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway misses with a body punch.
Galloway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galloway drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. Galloway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Galloway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Justin Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galloway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Galloway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rodriguez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Galloway!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rodriguez wants to finish this one by submission but Galloway is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodriguez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway blocking the ground and pound.
Rodriguez is looking to stand but Rodriguez has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Rodriguez with good strikes from the mount here!

Rodriguez is working for a guillotine from mount but Galloway frees his head quite easily.

Rodriguez working for a submission but Galloway is keeping him at bay.
Rodriguez prevents Galloway from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway blocking the ground and pound.
Rodriguez unloads with some shots from mount but Galloway bucks and avoids them well.
Rodriguez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Rodriguez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Galloway is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Rodriguez wants to finish this one by submission but Galloway is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodriguez.
Javier Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galloway can't escape the position.
Rodriguez unloading with bombs!

Rodriguez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway suckers Rodriguez into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Galloway is now in Rodriguez's guard!

Rodriguez kicks Galloway off and gets to his feet.
Galloway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Javier Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rodriguez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Galloway's guard.
Rodriguez landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Galloway's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Rodriguez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Galloway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Galloway steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rodriguez. That one must have hurt.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galloway.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galloway swivels and escapes.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Galloway moves out of range.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Galloway is avoiding it.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Galloway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galloway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.

Rodriguez rushes Galloway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.

Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galloway, pushing him back against the cage.
Galloway tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodriguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodriguez is trying to stall.
Rodriguez prevents Galloway from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Galloway blocks it.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galloway up against the cage.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galloway. That did some damage!
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galloway avoids it really well and circles away.
Galloway shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Galloway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Galloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Galloway circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
Galloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Galloway keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justin Galloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Galloway circles away.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Galloway is having none of it.

Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galloway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodriguez smiles and moves away.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Galloway pushes him off.
Galloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galloway wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriguez wants to clinch

and Galloway counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galloway tries to stand but Rodriguez is controlling from the bottom.
Galloway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses. Rodriguez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Galloway's guard. Nice move by Rodriguez!
Galloway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodriguez won't allow Galloway to sweep him here.

Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Javier Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez trying to control but Galloway is working from the bottom.
Justin Galloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Rodriguez!
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