PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McLoughlin (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. McLoughlin has chosen Cadence to Arms as his entrance music. Killian Gallagher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Angus McLoughlin's chin.

Gallagher
vs
McLoughlin

202 cm
43
250 lbs
37 - 35 - 0

200 cm
34
255 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Dissolution Fight Wear

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 37 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angus McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher swings for the body but McLoughlin moves out of range.
Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but McLoughlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gallagher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gallagher sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McLoughlin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Gallagher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McLoughlin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gallagher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McLoughlin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gallagher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gallagher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin pushes Gallagher away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gallagher gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gallagher looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McLoughlin is avoiding damage well.
McLoughlin pushes Gallagher away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gallagher gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gallagher throws an elbow but McLoughlin slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McLoughlin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gallagher tries to move into full mount but can't pass McLoughlin's legs.
Gallagher works to advance to full mount. McLoughlin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gallagher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gallagher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gallagher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McLoughlin because Gallagher loaded up on that one.
Gallagher misses with a head shot.
McLoughlin is in a horrible position here. Gallagher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallagher looking to secure an arm triangle but McLoughlin defends it well.
McLoughlin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Gallagher goes for an armbar but McLoughlin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McLoughlin.
Gallagher trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gallagher working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McLoughlin has passed into half guard!

Gallagher looking for submissions off his back.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep. McLoughlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Gallagher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gallagher swinging wildly here.
McLoughlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLoughlin moves out of range as Gallagher strikes.
McLoughlin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McLoughlin slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Despite the aggression on McLoughlin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Gallagher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher is just content to waste time from the top position. McLoughlin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gallagher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McLoughlin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher throwing shots but McLoughlin is blocking nicely.

Gallagher is working for an americana but McLoughlin has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gallagher was thinking about the submission.
McLoughlin keeping full guard, as Gallagher tries to pass.
Gallagher prevents McLoughlin from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher tries to free his leg and advance position but McLoughlin is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallagher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but McLoughlin is keeping the position.
McLoughlin is looking to stand up but Gallagher isn't so interested in that idea.
Gallagher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLoughlin can do to turn this around?
Gallagher throws a strike but McLoughlin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Killian Gallagher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gallagher has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McLoughlin doesn't defend quickly enough and Gallagher has managed to lock this one up! Can McLoughlin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gallagher on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Killian Gallagher!