PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock N Roll Star. Barney Rasmussen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rasmussen
vs
Gallagher

166 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gallagher looking to score a takedown here. Rasmussen is defending well but Gallagher drives through and ends up in Rasmussen's guard.
Gallagher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rasmussen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rasmussen 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.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Rasmussen is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasmussen wants to sweep here but Gallagher controlling him for the moment.
Rasmussen working a defensive guard here.
Rasmussen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rasmussen, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasmussen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rasmussen is proving hard to escape from.
Rasmussen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gallagher is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher lands a couple of elbows.
Rasmussen pulls Gallagher in close to prevent any damage.
Rasmussen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rasmussen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gallagher wants to stand but Rasmussen is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gallagher gets to his feet - Rasmussen follows without any prompting.

Gallagher closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen trying to control here.
Gallagher lands with a punch from half guard.
Gallagher working Rasmussen over with strikes.
Gallagher wants to take a breather but Rasmussen is having none of it.

Gallagher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gallagher takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rasmussen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallagher tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rasmussen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen trying to control but Gallagher postures up.
Gallagher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Gallagher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gallagher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rasmussen trying to control here.
Gallagher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gallagher prevents Rasmussen from improving his position.
Rasmussen trying to control from the bottom.
Gallagher prevents Rasmussen from improving his position.
Rasmussen is holding on to half guard well.
Rasmussen trying to hold on to Gallagher's head to control him but Gallagher postures up.
Gallagher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gallagher tries to stand and escape but Rasmussen is controlling the position.
Gallagher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Gallagher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rasmussen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adam Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gallagher closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rasmussen's guard.
Rasmussen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasmussen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher slips nicely into half guard.

Gallagher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rasmussen sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher working over Rasmussen with some ground and pound. Rasmussen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rasmussen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rasmussen.
Gallagher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gallagher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasmussen controls Gallagher momentarily but Gallagher frees himself.
Rasmussen 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.
Rasmussen keeping full guard, as Gallagher tries to pass.
Rasmussen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gallagher stays in close to Rasmussen's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.
Rasmussen is pulling down on Gallagher's head to control his posture.
Adam Gallagher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gallagher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rasmussen's half guard.
Gallagher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like Gallagher is going to stand back up.
Gallagher sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallagher decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Adam Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher tries to bum rush Rasmussen with a series of wild strikes but Rasmussen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Rasmussen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gallagher.
Rasmussen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Rasmussen tries to sprawl but Gallagher drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rasmussen is concentrating on defense, preventing Gallagher from advancing position.
Rasmussen is pressing down on Gallagher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rasmussen pulls Gallagher in to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallagher stopping the sweep attempt from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to free his leg and advance position but Rasmussen is retaining full guard.
Rasmussen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rasmussen, not yet.
Rasmussen is trying to control the position but Gallagher postures up.

Gallagher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Gallagher closes the distance and pushes Rasmussen back into the cage.

Rasmussen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gallagher regains guard.

Gallagher has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rasmussen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallagher punishes Rasmussen's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gallagher forces Rasmussen back against the cage and clinches.
Rasmussen tries to pull guard but Gallagher won't allow it.
Rasmussen tries to pull guard but Gallagher won't allow it.
Rasmussen wants to take the fight to the mat but Gallagher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Rasmussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gallagher breaks from the clinch.

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

Gallagher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gallagher decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gallagher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gallagher postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rasmussen to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rasmussen tries to sprawl but Gallagher drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gallagher is thwarting Rasmussen's attempts to control the position.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gallagher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gallagher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Gallagher 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gallagher.
Rasmussen is trying to get back to full guard.
Rasmussen is looking to control Gallagher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rasmussen avoid being mounted?
Gallagher is trying to control the action in half guard but Rasmussen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rasmussen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gallagher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rasmussen's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gallagher working over Rasmussen with some ground and pound. Rasmussen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gallagher lands with a punch from half guard.
Gallagher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gallagher passes to side control.
Rasmussen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gallagher controlling from the full mount.
Rasmussen tries to reverse the position but Gallagher maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gallagher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rasmussen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gallagher manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rasmussen to take his back!

Gallagher sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rasmussen taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adam Gallagher!
Adam Gallagher tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.