PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gallo
vs
Hagler

185 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Gallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Hagler!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallo misses with an uppercut. Hagler saw that one coming.
Nick Gallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hagler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hagler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hagler fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gallo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gallo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Poor strikes thrown by Gallo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gallo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gallo wants to control the pace but Hagler is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo misses with a head shot.
Gallo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hagler tries to hold on but Gallo postures up.
Gallo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallo trying to control but Hagler is having none of it.
Hagler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gallo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hagler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gallo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gallo prevents Hagler from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hagler tries to reverse the position but Gallo maintains control.
Gallo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gallo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gallo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gallo unloads with some shots from mount but Hagler bucks and avoids them well.
Hagler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallo avoids the attempt from Hagler to control.
Gallo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gallo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gallo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gallo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallo 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Gallo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gallo throws a series of punches but Hagler moves out of range.
Gallo avoids the head kick by Hagler.
Gallo dodges the punch combination from Hagler.
Hagler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hagler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gallo.

It looks like Nick Gallo has been cut.
Gallo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gallo tries to bum rush Hagler with a series of wild strikes but Hagler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gallo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hagler on the side of the head.

Hagler takes the fight into the clinch.
Hagler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagler avoiding damage.
Hagler landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo can't break the clinch.
Hagler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Hagler.
Hagler stalling the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagler connects with a knee to the head.
Hagler lands a good knee to the midsection. Gallo won't want to take too many of those.
Hagler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hagler keeps control of Gallo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hagler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gallo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hagler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hagler scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler working Gallo over with knees to the body.
Hagler scores a nice knee to the body.
Hagler crunches a lovely knee into Gallo's ribcage.
Hagler pushes Gallo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hagler working Gallo over with knees to the body.
Hagler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gallo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hagler scores with a hook to the body.
Hagler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hagler obliges.
Hagler scores a nice knee to the body.
Hagler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gallo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hagler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hagler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagler lands a good knee to the midsection. Gallo won't want to take too many of those.
Hagler lands a knee to the body.
Hagler with a knee to the head.

Nick Gallo's cut is getting worse.
Gallo has had enough of the clinch but Hagler keeps him there for the moment.
Hagler is stalling here.
Hagler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Hagler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marvin Hagler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hagler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hagler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagler has Gallo pushed against the cage.
Hagler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gallo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hagler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hagler.
Hagler crunches a lovely knee into Gallo's ribcage.
Hagler crunches a lovely knee into Gallo's ribcage.
Hagler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hagler.
Hagler landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagler lands a knee to the head.
Hagler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gallo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hagler pushes Gallo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Hagler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Gallo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hagler.
A combination from Gallo does no damage.
Hagler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hagler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hagler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gallo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hagler can pounce on him.

Hagler lands a big head kick that sends Gallo tumbling to the mat! Hagler takes a step backwards and waves Gallo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gallo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Hagler tenderised Gallo's leg. Gallo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Gallo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hagler, right into the meat.
Hagler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hagler throws a powerful right kick. Gallo tried to block low but the kick was high! Gallo was taken right off of his feet! Hagler jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marvin Hagler!
A determined Marvin Hagler didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!