PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes into the arena with The Vindictives - Stupid Song blaring out of the sound system. Philip Gallagher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charlie Wax's chin.

Gallagher
vs
Wax

176 cm
26
162 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

179 cm
28
160 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Hellbent

Bullet Proof System

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 - 11 - 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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wax is looking to clinch.
Wax wants to clinch.
It looked like Gallagher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wax.
Wax is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Wax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gallagher takes a swing at Wax's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wax lands a jab.
Wax wants to clinch up but Gallagher keeps it at a distance.
Gallagher misses with a leg kick.
Gallagher swats away the attempt to clinch by Wax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher throwing a counter right hand but Wax manages to avoid it.
Wax throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Wax misses with an uppercut. Gallagher saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gallagher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wax throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Gallagher throws a head kick that Wax semi-blocks.
Wax takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gallagher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wax momentarily.
Wax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallagher swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wax forces Gallagher back against the cage and clinches.
Gallagher tries to work over Wax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallagher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wax's elbow.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Wax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Wax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Wax managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wax.

Wax manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wax scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Wax bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Wax gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wax pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wax tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallagher.

Wax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wax manages to avoid it.
Gallagher lands with a shot to the body.
Wax takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gallagher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wax instigates a clinch.
Wax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallagher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wax is trying to push Gallagher away but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wax struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gallagher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Wax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gallagher throws a hook but Wax avoids it easily.
Wax digs a good body shot into Gallagher's ribs.
Gallagher connects with a body shot.
Wax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Wax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gallagher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Gallagher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Wax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wax takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wax keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Philip Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Wax ducks down to avoid it.
Wax tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallagher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallagher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gallagher lands with a cross.
Gallagher lands with a straight right. Wax didn't see that one coming.
Wax checks the leg kick.
Gallagher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wax to score with a decent uppercut.
Gallagher thuds a left hand into Wax's body.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Wax.
Wax is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gallagher.
Gallagher circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Gallagher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wax misses with a hook.
Wax moves out of range of the strikes.
Philip Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Wax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher lands a jab.
Gallagher keeps the fight on the outside.

Wax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gallagher, pushing him back against the cage.
Wax scores with a shoulder strike.
Wax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallagher blocks it with crossed arms.
Wax blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wax blocks it with crossed arms.
Wax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wax lands a left hand.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but Wax avoids the damage to the body.
Gallagher misses with the head strike.
Wax working aggressively here.
Wax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallagher or not.
Wax cracks Gallagher with a nice body shot.
Wax lands a knee to the head.
Charlie Wax seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher missing with knees to the body.
Wax stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wax crunches a lovely knee into Gallagher's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wax misses with some punches.
Wax working aggressively here.
Wax misses with a punch on the inside.
Wax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but Wax blocks it.
Wax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gallagher gets through Wax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wax tries a knee to the head but Gallagher blocks it.
Wax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallagher swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Wax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher missing with knees to the body.
Gallagher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wax blocking some punches.
Wax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallagher misses with some punches.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wax has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher prevents Wax from breaking the clinch.
Gallagher missing with knees to the body.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher lands a good knee to the midsection. Wax won't want to take too many of those.
Wax crunches a lovely knee into Gallagher's ribcage.
Gallagher misses with some punches.
Wax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wax has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Wax is blocking nicely.
Wax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax blocks a body shot from Gallagher.
Wax avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Wax lands a nice uppercut.
Wax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wax.
Wax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallagher's face.
Wax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallagher.
Wax tries a knee to the head but Gallagher blocks it.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wax throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
A right hook to the body lands for Gallagher.

Wax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wax tries to counter with a clinch but Gallagher shakes him off and moves away.
Gallagher digs a good body shot into Wax's ribs.
Wax takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Wax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax throws out a powerful jab.
Gallagher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Wax misses the target.
Wax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gallagher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wax might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A cross from Wax lands.
Gallagher tried to score with a low kick but Wax checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Wax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wax doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallagher circles away.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher slips a jab from Wax.
Gallagher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gallagher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gallagher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Wax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Philip Gallagher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wax moves in looking to clinch but Gallagher pushes him off.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gallagher. Gallagher obviously looking to wear him down.
Wax tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallagher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wax moves away.
Gallagher tries to bum rush Wax with a series of wild strikes but Wax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
Gallagher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wax is out of range and Gallagher settles back down.
Wax misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wax.
Nice shot by Wax.
Gallagher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wax tries to clinch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Wax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gallagher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Gallagher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallagher swats away the attempt to clinch by Wax.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Wax as he checks the leg kick.
Wax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gallagher counters with a left to the body.
Wax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher scores with a nice right hand.
Wax tries to clinch up.
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Wax slips the punch.
Wax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallagher's corner calls for a 1-2. Gallagher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Wax ducked under it nicely.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gallagher cracks the inside of Wax's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax checks a low kick from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Wax tries to bum rush Gallagher with a series of wild strikes but Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wax darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wax.
Gallagher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Gallagher.
Wax throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wax just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher throws a half hearted mid kick.

Wax clinches up against the cage.
Wax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wax blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a knee to the head.
Gallagher swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a short punch on the inside.

Wax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wax moves into the clinch.
Wax looking to throw knees to the head but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Wax blocks it.
Wax blocks a body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Wax landing knees to the head.
Wax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wax avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Wax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but Wax blocks with his arms.
Wax lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Wax.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wax misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gallagher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Wax manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Wax does a little dance to reset his feet.

Gallagher tries to keep at a distance but Wax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wax scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Wax.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wax lands with a light punch inside.
Gallagher crunches a lovely knee into Wax's ribcage.
Wax throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wax cracks Gallagher with a nice body shot.

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 Philip Gallagher.
I think Gallagher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Gallagher!
Philip Gallagher made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.