PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Blanc comes to the cage accompanied by I Know It's Over - By The Smiths. Gallagher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Kyle Le Blanc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Le Blanc
vs
Gallagher

170 cm
38
140 lbs
30 - 16 - 2

202 cm
41
250 lbs
34 - 32 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Le Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher lands with a straight right. Le Blanc didn't see that one coming.
Gallagher misses with a combination
and Le Blanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gallagher misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc walks into a left hand.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher tries to bum rush Le Blanc with a series of wild strikes but Le Blanc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le Blanc misses with a leg kick.
Gallagher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Blanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le Blanc scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gallagher tries to bum rush Le Blanc with a series of wild strikes but Le Blanc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Le Blanc scores with a push kick.
Gallagher misses with a few strikes there.
Killian Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Blanc avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Le Blanc misses.
Le Blanc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Le Blanc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gallagher.
Le Blanc walks into a straight right hand from Gallagher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a lazy right hand but Le Blanc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallagher misses with a hook
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le Blanc is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gallagher swinging wildly here.
Gallagher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Gallagher misses with the body kick
and Le Blanc counters with a body kick that stops Gallagher in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a double jab.
Gallagher cracks Le Blanc with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Le Blanc moves out of range of the strikes.
Le Blanc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gallagher throws a sloppy body shot
and Le Blanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Gallagher dominated that round.
That's time! Le Blanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Le Blanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Le Blanc makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gallagher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Gallagher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gallagher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Blanc is keeping the position for now.
Gallagher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gallagher working away.

Gallagher goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Le Blanc has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gallagher but great work by Le Blanc.
Gallagher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Gallagher looking for submissions off his back.
Gallagher is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Le Blanc is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallagher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Le Blanc tries to pass to full mount but Gallagher defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gallagher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gallagher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Blanc pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep. Le Blanc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Blanc is pressing down on Gallagher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gallagher is holding on for now.
Le Blanc moves into full mount! Gallagher won't be happy about that!
Gallagher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gallagher looks to land a combination but Le Blanc avoids it well.

Gallagher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gallagher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Le Blanc sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Le Blanc is trying to improve his position.

Gallagher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Le Blanc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Le Blanc is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Gallagher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Blanc keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to advance to mount but Le Blanc denies him.
Le Blanc gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Le Blanc is defending well.
Le Blanc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Le Blanc is trying to get back to full guard.

Gallagher is trying for a kimura here. Le Blanc looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gallagher wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Killian Gallagher!
In defeat, Kyle Le Blanc stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost, its no big deal, I have nothing left to lose.'.