PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes into the arena with Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gallagher
vs
Bisping

202 cm
35
250 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

200 cm
35
255 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Gallagher - just one landing.

It looks like Michael Bisping has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bisping scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gallagher is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping controlling the position.
Bisping wants to take a breather but Gallagher manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bisping.
Gallagher trying to keep a closed guard but Bisping is proving a slippery customer.
Gallagher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bisping trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallagher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bisping can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gallagher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gallagher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bisping can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bisping won't allow Gallagher to sweep him here.

Bisping drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bisping jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bisping postures up and lands a big shot to Gallagher's brow.

Gallagher has an active guard here but Bisping has managed to pass into half guard.
Gallagher is not content to let Bisping control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gallagher!
Gallagher is squirming around, avoiding Bisping's attempts to control the action.
Gallagher tries to reverse the position but Bisping maintains control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher is working hard here to advance position.
Bisping working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gallagher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gallagher trying to control but Bisping is working from the bottom.

Gallagher drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bisping dives on top into guard.
Bisping throwing strikes but missing.
Gallagher wants to sweep here but Bisping controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bisping moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gallagher looking to sit in guard and control but Bisping gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gallagher wants to sweep here but Bisping controlling him for the moment.

Gallagher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bisping drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gallagher dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bisping's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gallagher throws a combination that misses

and Bisping counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bisping lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bisping trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Bisping from controlling successfully.

Gallagher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bisping doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bisping manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gallagher is looking to sweep but instead, Bisping has passed into half guard.
Bisping scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bisping is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gallagher sees it coming and defends easily.
Gallagher tries to get to full guard but Bisping has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping wants to control but Gallagher is keeping him busy.

Bisping is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gallagher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bisping.
Gallagher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gallagher working a defensive guard here.
Bisping stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallagher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bisping passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping trying to control from half guard but Gallagher is working away.
Gallagher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gallagher wants to sweep here but Bisping controlling him for the moment.
Bisping works over Gallagher with some ground and pound from guard.
Gallagher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bisping is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michael Bisping has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping trying to control from the bottom.
Gallagher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bisping does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bisping is looking for a sweep. Gallagher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gallagher trying to control from half guard but Bisping is working away.
Bisping wants to sweep but Gallagher has passed to side control!
Gallagher is looking to take a break and control but Bisping is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gallagher passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bisping!

Gallagher with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bisping is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is squirming around, avoiding Gallagher's attempts to control the action.
Bisping is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gallagher tries to control but Bisping wriggling away.
Bisping is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisping tries to lock up and control but Gallagher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gallagher controlling the position easily from mount.
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!
Bisping is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bisping showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Bisping's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bisping walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Killian Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gallagher moves out of range of the body kick from Bisping.
Bisping fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gallagher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bisping checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping closes the distance and clinches up with Gallagher, looking for a takedown. Bisping pushes Gallagher against the cage but Gallagher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bisping avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Bisping tries for a takedown but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Killian Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
Jab from Gallagher.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gallagher but Gallagher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bisping circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallagher thuds his right hand into Bisping's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gallagher throws a combination. Bisping tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisping tries to clinch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Bisping shoots in for a double leg but Gallagher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bisping shoots and misses
and Gallagher counters with a straight right hand.
Bisping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Bisping avoids nicely.
Killian Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Bisping lands with a hook. Gallagher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gallagher throws a shot to the body.
Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but Bisping bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gallagher takes a swing at Bisping's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bisping tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gallagher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bisping looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gallagher is fending him off so far but Bisping persists. Nope, Gallagher circles away and we're back to standing.
Bisping ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallagher stuffs the takedown.
Gallagher misses with the combination.
Gallagher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bisping counters with a head kick.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Bisping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bisping.
Gallagher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bisping tries to clinch but Gallagher is having none of it.
Gallagher scores with a jab.

Gallagher lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bisping sprawling to the canvas. Gallagher follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bisping hang on?

Bisping is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher winds up and cracks Bisping with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bisping is still in real trouble! Can Gallagher finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallagher trying to control the action but Bisping is working from the bottom.
Bisping seems to have recovered his senses.
Bisping is doing well to control the position and prevent Gallagher from advancing to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killian Gallagher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gallagher 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killian Gallagher!