PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Lewis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gallo
vs
Lewis

190 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
27
150 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Gallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Gallo coming out on top.
Gallo slips a jab from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a straight left.

Gallo clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gallo after a bit of a struggle.
Gallo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallo.
Gallo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gallo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gallo.
Gallo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lewis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short left from Gallo.
Good body shot from Gallo.
Gallo taking a breather.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallo stalling the fight.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo misses with a body punch.
Gallo is trying to maintain a safe position but Lewis gets an underhook and turns Gallo into the cage.
Gallo misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallo backwards.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gallo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallo.
Gallo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallo.

Gallo moves into the clinch.
Gallo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallo tries to stall but Lewis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lewis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gallo after a bit of a struggle.
Joe Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lewis.
Gallo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallo misses with a body punch.
Gallo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallo misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a nice uppercut.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallo tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Gallo back against the cage.
Gallo misses with a body punch.

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

Lewis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gallo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewis is in Gallo's guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Gallo is keeping the position.
Gallo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallo, not yet.

Lewis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gallo dives on top into guard.
Lewis 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.
Lewis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controls Gallo momentarily but Gallo frees himself.
Gallo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing Gallo from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lewis holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joe Gallo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Gallo's head but Gallo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gallo tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis lands a nice hook to Gallo's body. Gallo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Gallo misses the shot to the body.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Gallo is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Gallo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Gallo closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gallo is defending well.
Gallo stalls.
Lewis pushes Gallo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Joe Gallo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gallo throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Gallo ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallo throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Gallo.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Nice takedown defense from Gallo. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
Gallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gallo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gallo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gallo throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Gallo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Lewis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gallo takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Gallo lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gallo. Beautiful body shot.
Gallo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallo.
Lewis lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Gallo misses.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Gallo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gallo is looking to wear down Lewis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Gallo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Gallo.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis lands a nice hook to Gallo's body. Gallo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Gallo has managed to clinch.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallo's elbow.
Lewis tries to work over Gallo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallo trying to stall but Lewis improves his position.
Gallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Gallo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joe Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Gallo.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis throws a chopping leg kick but Gallo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Gallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Gallo misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Gallo.
Gallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Gallo throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Joe Gallo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gallo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Gallo counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
A swing and a miss from Gallo.
Good exchange - Gallo coming out on top.
Gallo misses with a wild body shot.

Lewis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gallo did well to prevent Lewis getting side control.
Gallo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Lewis is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Gallo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lewis advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Gallo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Lewis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gallo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gallo lands with a nice combination. Lewis backs away looking to recover.
Gallo ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
A combination from Gallo does no damage.
Gallo throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Gallo misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Gallo throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Gallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Gallo takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Gallo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Gallo as he checks the leg kick.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Gallo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Gallo takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Lewis.

Gallo moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallo looking to stall.
Gallo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Gallo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gallo lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallo.
Gallo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Gallo keeps him there for the moment.
Gallo looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe Gallo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gallo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Gallo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Gallo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gallo throws a head punch that misses.
Gallo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Gallo looking to stall.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gallo looking to stall.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis is trying to force a seperation but Gallo has the dominant position.
Lewis is looking for a takedown.
Gallo taking a breather.
Gallo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gallo lands with a light punch inside.
Gallo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Gallo on the inside.
Gallo works on Lewis's body with a couple of short punches.
Lewis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gallo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joe Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lewis.
Gallo looking to stall.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallo blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is looking to control Lewis's arms but Lewis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallo has his back to the cage.
Gallo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Gallo.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallo's elbow.
Gallo lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gallo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lewis as Gallo tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Gallo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gallo looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallo presses Lewis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe Gallo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallo controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gallo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gallo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gallo!
Joe Gallo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.