PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dalek Gallifrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Hancock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallifrey comes to the cage accompanied by Resist the Thought- Extermination. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gallifrey
vs
Hancock

170 cm
29
152 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dalek Gallifrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Hancock!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallifrey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hancock momentarily.
Gallifrey lands the left hand.

Hancock throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gallifrey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hancock is in Gallifrey's guard.
Hancock content to stall in guard here.
Hancock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hancock postures up in Gallifrey's guard and throws a big left but Gallifrey blocks it.
Hancock is pushing down on Gallifrey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gallifrey is fighting to maintain full guard but Hancock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hancock controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hancock stands up out of the half guard.
Dalek Gallifrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hancock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Gallifrey.
Gallifrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hancock manages to avoid it.
Hancock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallifrey misses with a two punch combination.
Hancock goes for a double leg but Gallifrey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gallifrey continues to drive forward.
Hancock tries to pull guard but Gallifrey holds him up against the cage and eventually Hancock drops back down to his feet.

Gallifrey breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hancock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gallifrey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gallifrey throws a series of punches but Hancock avoids them all with ease.
Gallifrey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Gallifrey - just one landing.
Hancock throws a series of punches but Gallifrey moves out of range.
Hancock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallifrey fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallifrey lands a jab-cross combination.
Gallifrey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallifrey lands a nice shot to the body.

Gallifrey gets caught napping as Hancock dives in and scores a takedown. Gallifrey manages to retain guard.
Hancock is looking to work some ground and pound but Gallifrey has wrist control.
Gallifrey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hancock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock wants to pass the guard but Gallifrey is keeping the position.
Hancock pushing down on Gallifrey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hancock moves into full mount! Gallifrey won't be happy about that!
Hancock controlling his opponent.

Hancock stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallifrey feints a jab promting Hancock to slip. Gallifrey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hancock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Gallifrey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hancock doesn't seem phased though.
Gallifrey throws a right and a left that Hancock avoids nicely.
Gallifrey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalek Gallifrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallifrey swings for the body but Hancock moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallifrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hancock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Gallifrey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hancock.
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 Dalek Gallifrey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gallifrey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallifrey tries to bum rush Hancock with a series of wild strikes but Hancock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hancock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gallifrey tries to avoid it but Hancock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gallifrey to the ground. Gallifrey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gallifrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hancock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gallifrey throws a series of punches but Hancock avoids them all with ease.
Hancock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gallifrey.
Gallifrey thuds a left hand into Hancock's body.
Gallifrey throws a series of punches but Hancock moves out of range.
Hancock is looking to clinch.
Gallifrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gallifrey takes a swing at Hancock's ribcage but misses.
Gallifrey thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Gallifrey misses.
Dalek Gallifrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallifrey lands a body shot.
Hancock fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallifrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallifrey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallifrey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hancock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gallifrey swivels and escapes.
Dalek Gallifrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Hancock.
Gallifrey fails to land with a series of punches.
Hancock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Gallifrey scores with a four punch combination!
Hancock throws a sloppy head kick and Gallifrey moves out of range easily.
Gallifrey throws a series of punches but Hancock moves out of range.
Hancock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gallifrey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gallifrey gets caught napping as Hancock dives in and scores a takedown. Gallifrey manages to retain guard.
Hancock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Graham Hancock was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gallifrey swats away the attempt to clinch by Hancock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallifrey throws a right and a left that Hancock avoids nicely.
Gallifrey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hancock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallifrey throws a right hand that Hancock ducks under and follows up with a left that Hancock also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Gallifrey scores with a four punch combination!
Hancock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gallifrey cracks Hancock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gallifrey misses with a double jab.
Hancock tries to clinch there but Gallifrey circles away.
Hancock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hancock slips a jab and a cross from Gallifrey.
Gallifrey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gallifrey keeps the fight on the outside.
Hancock goes for a double leg but Gallifrey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gallifrey continues to drive forward.
Gallifrey scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gallifrey breaks the clinch.
Gallifrey connects with the punch.
Gallifrey with a jab.
Gallifrey throws a combination. Hancock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallifrey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hancock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hancock misses with a two punch combination.

Hancock shoots in and gets a takedown into Gallifrey's guard.
Gallifrey wants to get back to his feet but Hancock passes into half guard.
Hancock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalek Gallifrey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gallifrey cracks Hancock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gallifrey looks to land a combination but Hancock avoids it well.
Gallifrey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hancock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gallifrey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hancock backs up against the cage.
Gallifrey cracks a nice hook into Hancock's ribs.
Gallifrey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gallifrey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hancock misses with a takedown attempt - Gallifrey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hancock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallifrey.

Hancock dives in and scores a takedown into Gallifrey's guard.
Hancock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock pushes down on Gallifrey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gallifrey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gallifrey tries to get out of the position.
Hancock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gallifrey wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hancock wants to free his trapped foot but Gallifrey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hancock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Graham Hancock was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hancock throws a head kick that misses.
Hancock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallifrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Hancock.
Hancock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gallifrey defends it nicely.
Dalek Gallifrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Hancock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hancock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hancock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Hancock in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gallifrey is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Graham Hancock!
A relieved looking Graham Hancock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.