PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Gallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Bogilewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogilewicz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hans Solo - Dopóki jestem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jan Bogilewicz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gallows
vs
Bogilewicz

170 cm
22
135 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

172 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Gallows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Bogilewicz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallows throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bogilewicz's waist but Bogilewicz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gallows off to one side.
Gallows misses with a double jab.
Gallows tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallows moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gallows moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bogilewicz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bogilewicz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gallows controls Bogilewicz momentarily but Bogilewicz frees himself.
Bogilewicz is pushing down on Gallows's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gallows is fighting to maintain full guard but Bogilewicz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gallows holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gallows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gallows tries to get out of the position.

Bogilewicz is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogilewicz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallows gets back to full guard.
Bogilewicz looking to pass the guard.
Bogilewicz wants to control from the top but Gallows keeps moving.
Bogilewicz looking to pass the guard.
Bogilewicz is looking to work some ground and pound but Gallows has wrist control.
Bogilewicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallows is keeping the position for now.
Gallows wants to stand but Bogilewicz is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallows can't keep his opponent in guard - Bogilewicz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gallows is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bogilewicz connects with a nice short shot to Gallows's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallows blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bogilewicz.
Bogilewicz works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gallows is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bogilewicz wants to take Gallows's back here but Gallows is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bogilewicz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gallows can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gallows holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bogilewicz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bogilewicz looking to control but Gallows is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Bogilewicz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bogilewicz tries to control but Gallows wriggling away.
Bogilewicz looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogilewicz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Bogilewicz looking to secure an arm triangle but Gallows defends it well.
Gallows wants to control but Bogilewicz is having none of it.
Bogilewicz lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bogilewicz working for a guillotine from mount but Gallows is in no mood to give up.
Gallows wants to hold on but Bogilewicz pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallows is looking to improve his position but Bogilewicz isn't that keen on the idea.

Gallows has left one of his arms exposed and Bogilewicz doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gallows screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Bogilewicz!
Jan Bogilewicz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.