PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gallagher
vs
Christopher

202 cm
41
250 lbs
34 - 31 - 0

185 cm
26
265 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 34 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gallagher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christopher throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Gallagher takes a swing at Christopher's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christopher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Christopher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gallagher on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Christopher.
Christopher misses with a wild body shot.
Christopher misses with a double jab.
Christopher throws a jab when Gallagher was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Christopher.
Gallagher misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gallagher.
Christopher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christopher moves forwards but Gallagher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gallagher ducks right into an uppercut from Christopher.
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 blocks a head kick by Christopher.
Crunch! Christopher slams his shin into Gallagher's torso.
Gallagher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gallagher has a takedown stuffed.
Christopher lands a right hook to the body.
Christopher throws a head kick that Gallagher semi-blocks.
Gallagher lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher missing with a left hand there. Gallagher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
Gallagher defending well as Christopher loads up on a big left hand.
Christopher checks the leg kick.
Gallagher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gallagher slips a jab from Christopher.
Christopher throws a shot to the body.
Christopher throws a right and a left that Gallagher avoids nicely.
Christopher lands with an uppercut that bounces Gallagher off the cage and back into range.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Christopher avoids them all with ease.
Christopher takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Christopher.
Gallagher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Christopher is looking to clinch.
Gallagher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Christopher moves into range and clinches up with Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to circle away but Christopher has him pinned against the cage.
Gallagher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Christopher throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallagher.
Christopher is trying to break the clinch but Gallagher is controlling him.
Gallagher goes for a takedown attempt but Christopher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Christopher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher moves out of range of the body kick from Christopher.
Christopher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gallagher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gallagher cracks Christopher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallagher moves out of range as Christopher throws a body kick.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
and Christopher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gallagher doesn't seem bothered though.
Gallagher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Gallagher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christopher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Christopher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but Christopher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christopher lands with a shot to the body.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Christopher.
Christopher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christopher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christopher stuns Gallagher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gallagher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christopher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gallagher walks into a left hand.
Leonard Christopher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christopher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Christopher misses with a right hand
and Gallagher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christopher pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a right hand that Christopher ducks under and follows up with a left that Christopher also avoids with ease.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Christopher.
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christopher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallagher.
Christopher throws a front kick aimed at Gallagher's knee but Gallagher avoids it well.

Christopher darts in and clinches Gallagher up against the cage.
Gallagher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Christopher tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallagher lands a left hand.
Christopher throws a head punch that misses.
Christopher lands a nice uppercut.
Christopher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christopher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gallagher's brow.
Christopher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christopher working Gallagher over with knees to the body.
Christopher has Gallagher pushed against the cage.
Gallagher managing to block the knees to the body from Christopher.
Christopher lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Christopher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christopher tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallagher avoids the damage to the body.
Christopher tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallagher avoids the damage to the body.
Christopher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallagher avoiding damage as Christopher throws knees to the body.

Christopher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christopher misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christopher counters with a stiff right hand.
Christopher lands a slapping body shot.
Gallagher avoids a kick to the body.
Christopher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Christopher.
Christopher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christopher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Christopher ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gallagher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christopher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Christopher moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher moves out of range as Christopher strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christopher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christopher is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Christopher slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
A jab from Christopher finds it's way through Gallagher's defenses.
Christopher misses with a straight right.
Gallagher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gallagher duly obliges.
Christopher scores with a shot to the body.
Christopher avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallagher misses with a few strikes there.
Christopher thows a body kick. Gallagher tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christopher scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Christopher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christopher throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Christopher misses with a head kick.
Christopher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christopher throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher shoots for a double leg takedown but Christopher sprawls well. He's pushed Gallagher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Christopher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Christopher takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Christopher catches Gallagher right on the button with a cross.
Christopher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher walks into a straight right hand from Christopher.
Christopher loads up on a big right hand but Gallagher slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Christopher.
Christopher tries a head kick but it misses.
Christopher has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Christopher.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christopher.
Christopher misses with a body shot
and Gallagher counters with a series of strikes. Christopher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leonard Christopher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallagher lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Gallagher finds it's target.
Killian Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallagher swings for the body but Christopher moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christopher blocks the body kick.
Gallagher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher cracks Gallagher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gallagher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Christopher misses with an uppercut
and Gallagher counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Christopher.
Christopher throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christopher swings widly with a right hand
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christopher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Christopher stuffs the takedown.
Christopher looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.
Christopher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonard Christopher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Christopher tries to clinch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Christopher back to the cage. Gallagher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Christopher does no damage.
Christopher tries to clinch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christopher.

Gallagher shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gallagher is stalling here. Christopher is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gallagher seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Christopher has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Killian Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher is pushing Christopher's head away, looking to escape. Christopher manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to buck Christopher off but Christopher is having none of it.

Christopher decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gallagher blocks the body kick.
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christopher but Christopher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Gallagher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christopher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Christopher drives through and clinches with Gallagher against the cage.
Christopher leaning his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Killian Gallagher.
I think Christopher 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Christopher!
A relieved looking Leonard Christopher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.