PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes to the cage accompanied by Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. Gallagher has chosen Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bomb
vs
Gallagher

198 cm
34
233 lbs
66 - 28 - 7

202 cm
41
250 lbs
36 - 32 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 66 - 28 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killian Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bomb swings widly with a right hand
and Gallagher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been told by Bomb's head coaches at Athletic Advantage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bomb looks to throw the jab but Gallagher is out of range.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gallagher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bomb clinches.
Bomb can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Gallagher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bomb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gallagher gets through Bomb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gallagher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallagher can't break the clinch.
Gallagher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gallagher lands a right hand.
Bomb lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bomb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallagher wants to take the fight to the mat but Bomb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bomb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bomb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Bomb slaps the foot to one side.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher catches Bomb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bomb counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Gallagher does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Bomb misses with a low kick.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gallagher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bomb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bomb throws a low kick but Gallagher avoids it.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb.
James Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallagher works over Bomb's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb throws a front kick that sends Gallagher stumbling back into the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bomb.
Bomb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bomb throws a nice inside leg kick.

Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Gallagher tumbling to the mat! Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Gallagher back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gallagher is rocked!

It looks like Killian Gallagher has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Bomb misses.
Bomb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bomb throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomb. That's going to slow Gallagher down.
Gallagher moves out of range as Bomb throws a body kick.
Bomb throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bomb.
A right-left combo lands from Gallagher.
Bomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallagher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Gallagher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gallagher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bomb circles away.
James Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killian Gallagher.
Bomb looks to throw the jab but Gallagher is out of range.
Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Gallagher misses with a combination
and Bomb counters with a body kick that stops Gallagher in his tracks momentarily.
Bomb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Bomb lands a big right hand that sends Gallagher crashing to the mat! Bomb stays standing though and waves Gallagher back to his feet!
Gallagher is still on wobbly legs! Can Bomb finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gallagher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gallagher tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bomb is holding Gallagher down, trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killian Gallagher's cut.
That's time! Bomb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gallagher thuds a left hand into Bomb's body.
Gallagher seems to have recovered his senses.
Bomb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gallagher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bomb throws a head kick that half lands.
Bomb lands a nice looking body kick.
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomb.
Bomb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gallagher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bomb!

Gallagher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gallagher working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb is trying to control Gallagher's posture but Gallagher avoids it.
Bomb defending against the ground and pound.

Gallagher tries for a kimura but Bomb is defending well.

Gallagher thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bomb is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb struggling a bit here.
Gallagher working the head and body with strikes.
Bomb looking for a sweep but Gallagher has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gallagher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gallagher wants to control the pace but Bomb is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bomb because Gallagher loaded up on that one.

Gallagher goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bomb turns into him and now he's in Gallagher's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bomb has passed into side control.
Gallagher prevents Bomb from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallagher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomb wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is defending well.
Gallagher wants to sweep but Bomb has passed to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomb takes a little break here. Gallagher wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Killian Gallagher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Killian Gallagher's cut.
That's time! Bomb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gallagher misses with a few strikes there.
Bomb misses the jab.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
Bomb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Gallagher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Gallagher goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bomb has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gallagher but great work by Bomb.
Gallagher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bomb trying to control the position but Gallagher is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to buck Bomb off but Bomb is having none of it.
Gallagher prevents Bomb from moving into mount.
Gallagher wants to control but Bomb postures up.
Gallagher tries to bench press Bomb off him but Bomb keeps the position.
Bomb tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bomb decides to stand back up. Bomb steps back and let's Gallagher get back to his feet.
Gallagher shoots for a takedown but Bomb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gallagher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bomb thumps Gallagher with a low kick.
Bomb throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Bomb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.
Bomb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallagher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bomb connects with a crisp jab.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bomb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gallagher misses with a few strikes there.
Gallagher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bomb slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Bomb moves out of range of the body kick.
James Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb thows a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bomb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bomb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bomb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Bomb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bomb with a jab.
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallagher dives in and grabs Bomb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bomb pushes down on Gallagher's head and hops out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomb. That's going to slow Gallagher down.
Bomb avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bomb clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Killian Gallagher's cut.
That's time! Bomb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bomb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Bomb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bomb lands a front kick.
A left lands for Bomb.
Gallagher checks a low kick from Bomb.
Bomb lands a high kick!
Gallagher works over Bomb's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bomb feints and then cracks Gallagher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gallagher down.
Bomb connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bomb closes the distance and clinches.
Bomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Bomb.
Gallagher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bomb.

Bomb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gallagher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bomb working aggressively here.
Gallagher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bomb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gallagher up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb missing with knees to the body.
Gallagher letting Bomb take a breather here.
Bomb lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bomb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gallagher looking to stall.

Gallagher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher moves out of range of the body kick from Bomb.
Nice sprawl there from Bomb as Gallagher shoots in.
Bomb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bomb connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.
Bomb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bomb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bomb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallagher. That did some damage!
Killian Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Bomb finds it's way through Gallagher's defenses.
Good work by Gallagher as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donk. Bomb catches Gallagher right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bomb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gallagher misses with a few strikes there.
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomb.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Bomb avoids nicely.

Bomb gets a clinch.
Gallagher working aggressively here.
Bomb working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bomb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bomb had his way with Killian Gallagher in that round.
The cut man is working on Killian Gallagher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gallagher throws a right and a left that Bomb avoids nicely.
Gallagher swats away the attempt to clinch by Bomb.
Some wild striking there from Bomb.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Bomb.
Nice shot by Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Bomb misses with a head kick.

Gallagher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bomb has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gallagher is on him like a limpet, forcing Bomb back against the cage.
Gallagher managing to block the knees to the body from Bomb.
Bomb misses with some punches.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher is trying to break the clinch but Bomb has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Gallagher.
Bomb tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallagher avoids the damage to the body.

Gallagher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bomb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gallagher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gallagher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher shoots in looking for a takedown. Bomb tries to sprawl out of it but Gallagher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bomb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Bomb catches Gallagher right on the button with a cross.
Gallagher misses with a two punch combination.
Bomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Bomb avoids nicely.
Gallagher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb works Gallagher's body with a nice hook.
Gallagher checks a low kick from Bomb.

Bomb moves into the clinch.
Bomb has Gallagher pushed against the cage.

Bomb breaks the clinch.
Killian Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bomb cracks Gallagher with a good jab.
Bomb blocks a jab.
Bomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bomb is looking to score with low kicks.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Bomb moves out of range.
Bomb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
Bomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallagher.
A good leg kick by Bomb.

Bomb closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb has Gallagher pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bomb.
James Bomb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gallagher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomb missing with knees to the body.
Bomb misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Bomb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bomb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bomb!
James Bomb retains his heavyweight title!
James Bomb thanked the fans post fight for their support.