PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azrael Arkane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around by House of Pain. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Galloway
vs
Arkane

188 cm
29
175 lbs
13 - 18 - 0

195 cm
28
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Azrael Arkane!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galloway wants it to stay on the feet.

Galloway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galloway is looking to control Arkane's arms but Arkane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Galloway has his back to the cage.
Arkane goes for a takedown attempt but Galloway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cub Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azrael Arkane.
Arkane moves out of range as Galloway throws a body kick.
Galloway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arkane shoots for a double leg takedown but Galloway sprawls well. He's pushed Arkane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Galloway pushes Arkane up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arkane can't get the takedown.
Galloway prevents the takedown attempt.
Arkane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galloway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Galloway is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkane looking for a takedown.
Arkane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arkane can't get the takedown.
Arkane looking for a takedown.
Arkane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galloway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A bit of stalling here from Galloway.
Arkane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galloway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arkane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galloway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Galloway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Arkane is looking for a takedown.
Arkane is trying to pull guard but Galloway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arkane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galloway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Arkane with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arkane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Galloway clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arkane's defenses.
Arkane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galloway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galloway.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arkane.
Galloway is stalling here.

Arkane gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Arkane not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arkane is working away from the top position though.
Arkane throwing shots but Galloway is blocking nicely.
Arkane prevents Galloway from standing back up.
Well, if Arkane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arkane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Galloway clinches up with Arkane and pushes him back against the cage.
Arkane tries to score a body lock takedown but Galloway shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Galloway takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Arkane works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Arkane trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arkane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arkane advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azrael Arkane will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arkane fails with a takedown attempt.
Arkane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Galloway takes the fight into the clinch.
Galloway is trying to stall.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arkane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Galloway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cub Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azrael Arkane.
Arkane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galloway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arkane blocks an elbow strike from Galloway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkane dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arkane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galloway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Galloway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arkane is defending well for now.
Arkane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galloway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arkane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arkane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arkane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galloway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arkane avoids the elbow strike from Galloway, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Arkane is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Galloway can't fight it off and eventually Arkane manages to take the fight to the floor. Galloway looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arkane prevents Galloway from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkane connects with a couple of short punches.
Galloway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arkane is controlling him.
Arkane trying to control but Galloway is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Azrael Arkane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Galloway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arkane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arkane ducks right into an uppercut from Galloway.
Arkane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galloway swivels and escapes.

Arkane rushes Galloway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cub Galloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galloway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arkane.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arkane as Galloway tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkane goes for a takedown attempt but Galloway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galloway pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Arkane darts in and clinches Galloway up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arkane's brow.
Arkane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arkane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galloway prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway misses with an elbow strike.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arkane is working for takedown but Galloway is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cub Galloway dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Arkane tries to keep at a distance but Galloway has taken the fight into the clinch.

Arkane has clasped his hands together around Galloway's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Galloway parries the strikes from Arkane easily there. Arkane is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Galloway to escape.
Arkane in side control, throwing shots but Galloway defends.
A lull in the action here.
Arkane postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Galloway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galloway tries to get out of the position.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkane scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Galloway to see if he's OK.
Arkane is looking to take a break and control but Galloway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Arkane stalls from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Arkane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkane is looking to take a break and control but Galloway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galloway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arkane on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Azrael Arkane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Arkane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galloway circles away.

Galloway drives through and clinches with Arkane against the cage.
Galloway looking to stall.
Arkane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arkane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cub Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azrael Arkane.

Galloway clinches up against the cage.
Galloway prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arkane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galloway prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkane blocks an elbow strike.
Arkane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Galloway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galloway prevents the takedown attempt.
Arkane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galloway is pressed up against the cage. Arkane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galloway down to the mat. Galloway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arkane fails with a takedown attempt.
Cub Galloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arkane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galloway counters with a low kick, right behind Arkane 's knee.
Arkane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Galloway misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Galloway moves into the clinch.
Arkane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Galloway is keeping busy.
Arkane stalling against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azrael Arkane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arkane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Azrael Arkane!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Cub Galloway!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Azrael Arkane!

Azrael Arkane wins by split decision!
Our winner, Azrael Arkane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Cub Galloway stepped up to the mic, saying 'I absolutley suck'.