PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kshau Nish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Galagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Nish
vs
Galagher

200 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kshau Nish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Galagher!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galagher fails with a takedown attempt.
Nish tries to clinch but Galagher moves out of range.
Nish scores with a nice body kick.
Nish shoots in for a takedown but Galagher shows good takedown defense.
Galagher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galagher somewhat.
Galagher shoots for a takedown but Nish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kshau Nish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Galagher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Galagher!
Galagher tries to close the distance and clinch but Nish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galagher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nish defends well and Galagher ends up having to push Nish into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Galagher looks winded!

Nish has taken the fight to the clinch.

Galagher is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nish is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Galagher to the mat. Galagher regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galagher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nish pushing down on Galagher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nish is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Galagher is looking to improve his position.
Nish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galagher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nish is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Galagher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nish is keen to just control but Galagher is a slippery customer.
Nish thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galagher is refusing to be controlled, as Nish sits in half guard.

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

Nish closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nish lands in his opponent's guard.
Nish throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galagher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nish throwing strikes from guard but Galagher blocks nicely.
Galagher keeping moving, preventing Nish from controlling successfully.

Nish drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Galagher dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Galagher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Galagher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galagher has managed to get both his arms back between Nish's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nish is pulling down on Galagher's head to control his posture.
Galagher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kshau Nish dominated that round.
That's time! Nish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Galagher gets a clinch.

Galagher manages to pull guard.
Nish wants to control from the top but Galagher keeps moving.
Nish is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galagher wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galagher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Galagher decides to stand and escape the position.

Galagher gets caught napping as Nish dives in and scores a takedown. Galagher manages to retain guard.

Galagher pushes Nish off and scrambles back to his feet.

Nish shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nish was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Galagher is trying to improve his position.

Galagher sneaks out the side door and pushes Nish away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galagher as he avoids it easily.

Galagher rushes Nish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Galagher jumps into guard, dragging Nish to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galagher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nish being controlled here momentarily.
Nish won't allow Galagher to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galagher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nish defends it easily.
Nish pushes down on Galagher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nish trying to control the action but Galagher is working from the bottom.
Galagher is trying to maintain the position but Nish is very close to passing his half guard.

Galagher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Galagher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nish.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galagher.
A head kick misses from Nish.
Galagher misses with a takedown
and Nish counters with a left and a right that stings Galagher.
Nish shoots in for a takedown but Galagher shows good takedown defense.

Galagher pushes Nish up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Galagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Galagher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nish, pushing him back against the cage.
Nish trying to control the position but instead, Galagher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nish into the cage.
Galagher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Galagher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nish tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Galagher is pressed up against the cage. Nish has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galagher down to the mat. Galagher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nish is looking to clinch but Galagher is avoiding it.
Nish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Galagher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Galagher dives in for a single leg takedown but Nish sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kshau Nish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Galagher.
Galagher shoots in for a double leg but Nish sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nish stuffs the takedown.
Nish throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galagher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nish.
Nish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galagher avoids it really well and circles away.
Nish fails with the takedown.
Galagher fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galagher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Galagher as Nish shoots in.
Galagher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nish as he avoids it easily.
Nish wants to clinch up but Galagher keeps it at a distance.
Nish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galagher keeps the fight on the outside.
Galagher throws a fast counter high kick but Nish manages to duck under it in time.

Galagher closes the distance and clinches.
Galagher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nish tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galagher smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Galagher with that takedown attempt.
Nish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galagher as he avoids it easily.
Galagher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nish.
Nish shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galagher pinned against the cage. Galagher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Galagher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nish is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Galagher.
Nish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nish sets himself, and Galagher steps forward looking for the clinch! Nish avoids it this time.

Galagher closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galagher wants to take the fight to the mat but Nish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Galagher missing with knees to the body.
Nish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nish is trying to force a seperation but Galagher has the dominant position.
Galagher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Galagher digs a right hand underneath Nish's ribcage. Nish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galagher.
Galagher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nish avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Galagher slows down the pace here.
Nish avoids the elbow strike from Galagher, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Galagher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Galagher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Galagher!