PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by The Vindictives - Stupid Song. 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.

Gallagher
vs
Sturm

176 cm
26
162 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

180 cm
27
158 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturm misses the jab.
Sturm avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Sturm throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
Gallagher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Sturm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Gallagher.
Sturm throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher defending well as Sturm loads up on a big left hand.
Sturm throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallagher lands with a right hand.
Gallagher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sturm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Sturm finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Sturm scores with a nice strike.

Gallagher closes the distance and clinches.
Gallagher digs a right hand into Sturm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sturm's gas tank.
Sturm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
Gallagher working aggressively here.
Sturm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sturm misses with a body punch.
Sturm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sturm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sturm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sturm misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Sturm throws a low kick but Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Sturm throws a jab when Gallagher was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Sturm's shoulder, as Sturm tries to avoid the shot.
Gallagher throws a hook but Sturm avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Sturm moves out of range.

Gallagher drives through and clinches with Sturm against the cage.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.

Sturm manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallagher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gallagher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Sturm checks it.
Sturm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Gallagher there.
Nice jab there from Gallagher.
Gallagher moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sturm throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm scores with a nice body kick.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Sturm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Sturm misses with a few strikes there.
Sturm jabbing away but nothing is landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gallagher presses Sturm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallagher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sturm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sturm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallagher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sturm's face.
Sturm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallagher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm blocks an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Sturm controls the action.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
Gallagher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sturm is defending well for now.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but Sturm blocks it.
Gallagher misses with a body punch.
Sturm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Sturm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sturm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sturm lands with a light punch inside.
Gallagher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm digs a right hand underneath Gallagher's ribcage. Gallagher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sturm presses Gallagher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sturm.
Sturm has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gallagher seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sturm can turn it around.
Gallagher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Philip Gallagher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gallagher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Sturm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gallagher backing away here, and Sturm unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sturm with a hook.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Philip Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher fails to land with a series of punches.
Felix Sturm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sturm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gallagher.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sturm throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Gallagher scores with a jab. Sturm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturm misses the target.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher throws a sloppy body shot
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gallagher is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher moves to clinch but Sturm breaks away
and Sturm counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Sturm!
Felix Sturm spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.