PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goguryeo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Gallagher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gallagher
vs
Kim

183 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goguryeo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Gallagher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Gallagher takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Martin Gallagher has been cut.

Gallagher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kim is looking for a sweep.
Gallagher advances nicely into full mount.
Kim has given up his back here.
Gallagher throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kim!
I really don't envy Kim right now.
Kim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Gallagher has the hooks in. Kim is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Gallagher passes his arm under Kim's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Kim taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Gallagher!