PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanjay Bhaskar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanjay Bhaskar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Galloway
vs
Bhaskar

169 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sanjay Bhaskar!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bhaskar shoots in and gets a takedown into Galloway's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bhaskar prevents Galloway from getting back to his feet.
Bhaskar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bhaskar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bhaskar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bhaskar trying to control but Galloway is working from the bottom.

Galloway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bhaskar defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhaskar trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galloway trying to control the position.

Galloway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bhaskar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galloway not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bhaskar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bhaskar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Dean Galloway has been cut.
Bhaskar misses with a low kick.
Bhaskar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Bhaskar shoots in and bounces Galloway off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galloway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galloway is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bhaskar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhaskar trying to control but Galloway is working from the bottom.
Galloway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bhaskar.
Galloway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bhaskar's guard.
Galloway preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Bhaskar working for a triangle but Galloway defends it easily.
Bhaskar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bhaskar, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhaskar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Galloway gets caught napping as Bhaskar dives in and scores a takedown. Galloway manages to retain guard.
Bhaskar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Galloway is trying to maintain the position but Bhaskar is very close to passing his half guard.
Bhaskar looks to land a strike but Galloway avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bhaskar's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhaskar wants to get up but he can't break Galloway's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Galloway might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bhaskar gets to his feet. Galloway looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Galloway falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bhaskar counters with a straight right hand.

Bhaskar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bhaskar looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galloway is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanjay Bhaskar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Galloway's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bhaskar drives through with a takedown into Galloway's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bhaskar pushes down on Galloway's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Galloway trying to control but Bhaskar postures up.
Bhaskar wants to control but Galloway is keeping him busy.
Galloway trying to get back to full guard but Bhaskar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bhaskar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bhaskar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Galloway is squirming around, avoiding Bhaskar's attempts to control the action.
Galloway sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway is refusing to be controlled, as Bhaskar sits in half guard.
Galloway wants to get back to full guard.
Galloway is controlling Bhaskar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Galloway tries to get to full guard but Bhaskar has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Bhaskar.
Galloway is pressing down on Bhaskar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bhaskar trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Galloway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galloway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bhaskar passes Galloway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bhaskar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Galloway wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galloway is trying to stand.
Bhaskar winds up and cracks Galloway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is looking to improve his position.
Galloway is staying active underneath Bhaskar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bhaskar wants to pass to mount but Galloway is defending the position.
Galloway is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Bhaskar seems content to control.

Galloway is defending against the submission attempts here by Bhaskar.
Galloway could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Galloway wants to sweep but Bhaskar has passed to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bhaskar passes to side control.
Galloway struggling a bit here.
Galloway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bhaskar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway struggling a bit here.

Bhaskar decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanjay Bhaskar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Galloway's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Bhaskar.
Bhaskar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galloway takes a kick to the side of the head.

Bhaskar gets a takedown into half guard.
Bhaskar prevents Galloway from standing back up.
Galloway preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Galloway won't allow Bhaskar to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhaskar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bhaskar is trying to control the action in half guard but Galloway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sanjay Bhaskar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bhaskar closes the distance but Galloway moves to the side
and Galloway counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Bhaskar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dean Galloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bhaskar looking to score a takedown here. Galloway is defending well but Bhaskar drives through and ends up in Galloway's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhaskar stays in close to Galloway's body and controls the position.
Galloway is trying to hold Bhaskar in close to prevent damage but Bhaskar has managed to pass into half guard.
Galloway wants to improve his position but Bhaskar is controlling well.
Bhaskar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galloway is bucking up trying to escape but Bhaskar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Galloway bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhaskar striking from the bottom here.
Bhaskar controls Galloway momentarily but Galloway frees himself.
Sanjay Bhaskar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bhaskar seems keen to control Galloway's posture.
Galloway throws a strike but Bhaskar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bhaskar manages to get himself to full guard.

Galloway drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bhaskar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Galloway has Bhaskar in his guard.
Bhaskar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dean Galloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanjay Bhaskar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Galloway looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bhaskar passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sanjay Bhaskar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bhaskar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanjay Bhaskar!