PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zmesan Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Borec is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carl orff - o fortuna. The key to victory for Killian Gallagher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gallagher
vs
Borec

202 cm
22
250 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
225 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

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Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zmesan Borec!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Borec is avoiding it.
Borec moves out of range of the strikes.
Borec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borec shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gallagher as he jumps to the side.
Borec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Borec as he checks the leg kick.
Killian Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Borec ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.

Borec closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borec lands in his opponent's guard.
Borec sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gallagher's guard.
Borec prevents Gallagher from improving his position.
Gallagher lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Borec throwing shots but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Gallagher misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher missing with punches from the bottom.
Borec perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep. Borec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gallagher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borec thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gallagher's head.
Gallagher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gallagher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gallagher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Borec scores with a couple of nice shots.
Borec is pressing down on Gallagher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gallagher is holding on for now.
Gallagher tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Borec trying to control the action but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Borec connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borec moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gallagher tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec working the ground and pound.
Borec landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Borec scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gallagher to see if he's OK.
Gallagher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borec wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borec lands some shots froms side control.
Gallagher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Borec seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borec lands a nice short elbow.
Borec blocks the strikes from Gallagher.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.
Gallagher trying to control but Borec postures up.
Gallagher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borec forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gallagher tries to get to full guard but Borec has control of the leg.
Borec working the head and body with strikes.
Borec is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Borec lands a heavy elbow.

Gallagher is rocked!

It looks like Killian Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher taking shots to the head.
Oh Gallagher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borec softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Gallagher is out cold! Borec jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zmesan Borec!
Zmesan Borec is the new heavyweight champion!