PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Galloway
vs
Zero

188 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Fast

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zero throws a right and a left that Galloway avoids nicely.
Zero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Galloway throws a front kick that sends Zero stumbling back into the cage.
Zero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zero misses with the body kick
and Galloway counters with a low kick, right behind Zero 's knee.
Galloway avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Galloway.
Galloway throws a head kick but Zero moves out of range.

Galloway closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zero's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Galloway wants to get up but he can't break Zero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Galloway puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galloway controlling the pace.
Zero is trying to get back to full guard.
Galloway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zero on the ground.
Galloway sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway trying to control from half guard but Zero is working away.

Zero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galloway is looking to stand up but Zero won't let him.
Galloway won't allow Zero to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cub Galloway just wasn't active enough.
Zero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zero ducks under a wild hook from Galloway.
Zero avoids the head kick by Galloway.
Galloway misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zero misses with a low kick.
Galloway moves out of range of the body kick.
Zero 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.
A jab from Zero finds it's way through Galloway's defenses.
Galloway lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zero takes a step back to recover.
Zero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Galloway if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galloway throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zero's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cub Galloway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Galloway throws a head kick that misses.
Zero avoids the body shot from Galloway.
Zero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Galloways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galloway.

Galloway darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Galloway gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Zero misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Galloway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Galloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zero throws a lazy right hand but Galloway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Galloway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zero moves out of range of the body kick.
Galloway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Galloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galloway's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero tries a head kick but it misses.
Zero lands with a good body shot.
Sub Zero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zero is looking to clinch but Galloway is avoiding it.
Zero wants to land a leg kick but Galloway is out of range.
Galloway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!

Zero pushes Galloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Zero blocks the elbow strike.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Zero avoids the damage to the body.
Zero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galloway's face.
Galloway blocks a body shot from Zero.
Galloway tries a body shot but Zero blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Zero.
Galloway lands an elbow inside that Zero shrugs off.

It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zero's brow.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Zero dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway trying to land knees to the body.
Galloway managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.
Zero scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
Zero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Galloway lands an elbow inside.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zero blocks an elbow strike from Galloway.
Zero tries a knee to the head but Galloway blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero is looking to control Galloway's arms but Galloway gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zero has his back to the cage.
Zero takes an elbow to the temple.
Galloway misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galloway lands a damaging elbow.
Galloway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Galloway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galloway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but Galloway blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Galloway.
Zero blocks an elbow strike from Galloway.
Zero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Zero blocks an elbow strike.
Zero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zero managing to block the knees to the body from Galloway.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway lands a damaging elbow.
Galloway blocks an elbow strike.
Zero blocks an elbow strike.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Zero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sub Zero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Galloway.
Zero throws a jab but it's blocked by Galloway.
Zero tries to clinch up.
Zero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Galloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Galloway slips a jab from Zero.
Zero wants to clinch up but Galloway keeps it at a distance.
Zero misses with a wild body shot.
Galloway is looking to clinch.
Zero tests Galloway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zero misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero throws a head kick but Galloway moves out of range.
Galloway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zero.
A head kick misses from Zero.
A jab from Zero misses.
Zero misses with a low kick.
Sub Zero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Galloway pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway throws a series of punches but Zero moves out of range.
Zero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zero swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.

Galloway closes the distance and clinches.
Cub Galloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zero blocks an elbow strike.
Zero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galloway is defending well for now.
Zero blocks an elbow strike.
Galloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zero's defenses.
Galloway lands with a light punch inside.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zero.
Galloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zero is defending well for now.
Zero blocks the elbow strike.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galloway.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Zero.
Zero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Galloway avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Zero.
Knees to the body from Zero.
Zero blocks the elbow strike.
Galloway crunches a lovely knee into Zero's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Zero.
Zero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galloway lands an elbow inside.

Zero decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galloway stopping the sweep attempt from Zero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is looking to stand up but Zero won't let him.

Zero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galloway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zero 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Zero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zero 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sub Zero!
Sub Zero thanked the fans post fight for their support.