PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neal Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Galera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Galera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cash
vs
Galera

159 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neal Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Galera!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galera misses the shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cash manages to break the clinch.

Galera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cash tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Galera is in Cash's guard.
Galera postures up.
Galera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash pulls Galera in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galera looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash is trying to control the position but Galera postures up.
Cash pulls Galera in to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Galera keeps the fight on the outside.

Cash gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Galera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cash is trying to keep Galera in close.
Cash could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cash can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Galera controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galera with a nice head shot there.
Cash throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Galera cracks Cash with a solid left hand.
Cash wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Galera is now in half guard.

Galera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cash defends it well.
Cash wants to improve his position but Galera is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galera thows a huge punch but Cash dodges it nicely.
Cash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cash tries to roll over but Galera keeps him under control.
Galera trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Galera connects with a nice short shot to Cash's temple.
Galera trying to control the action but Cash is working from the bottom.
Well, if Galera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cash wants to control but Galera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cash is in trouble now - Galera has advanced to mount!
Cash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Galera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cash really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Cash tries to lock up and control but Galera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cash regains half guard.
Galera wants to control but Cash is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Galera 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.

Cash tries to sprawl but Galera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dave Galera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galera is thwarting Cash's attempts to control the position.

Galera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cash is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galera is taking a breather. Cash says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash strikes from the bottom but Galera uses the opportunity to move to side control.

Galera stands up.

Galera gets a takedown into half guard.
Cash throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cash has his feet on Galera's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Galera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cash on his heels. He'll look to pass Cash's guard now, I'm sure.
Galera trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cash is keeping the position for now.

Galera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Galera moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash goes for a takedown attempt but Galera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Galera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Cash has one foot on Galera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Neal Cash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galera paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Galera clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Galera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Galera is breathing heavily.
Cash controls Galera momentarily but Galera frees himself.
Galera trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cash trying to keep a closed guard but Galera is proving a slippery customer.
Galera trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Galera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Galera tries to clinch but Cash is having none of it.
Cash seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Galera throws a sloppy head kick and Cash moves out of range easily.

Cash gets caught flat footed, as Galera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cash throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cash throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Galera gets to his feet. Cash looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Galera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cash to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Galera controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Galera looking to control.
Galera keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.

Galera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Galera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cash digs a good body shot into Galera's ribs.

Cash moves into the clinch.
Galera content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Galera jumps guard and drags Cash to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Galera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cash throwing strikes but missing.
Cash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Galera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cash sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cash lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Galera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cash is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Galera gets a double leg takedown into Cash's guard.
Cash wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash striking off his back but it's not causing Galera any problems.

Galera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cash is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cash has escaped and now he's on top!

Cash distracts Galera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cash throwing strikes but missing.
Cash sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cash seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Galera for as long as he can get away with.
Neal Cash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Galera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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 Neal Cash.
Well Galera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Galera!