PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Vindictives - Stupid Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gallagher
vs
Sakamoto

176 cm
27
162 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

168 cm
30
155 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Hellbent

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 17 - 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 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Sakamoto throws a nice looking combination but Gallagher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gallagher's calf.
Sakamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sakamoto throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher throws out a leg kick but Sakamoto moves out of range and Gallagher only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sakamoto! But no joy.
Sakamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gallagher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gallagher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakamoto.
Gallagher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Gallagher avoids it.
Sakamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakamoto lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher blocks a leg kick.
Gallagher works the jab nicely.

It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Sakamoto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sakamoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gallagher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gallagher moves out of range as Sakamoto throws a body kick.
Gallagher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gallagher lands with a nice body punch.
Sakamoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gallagher's head.

It looks like Philip Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sakamoto throws a wild body kick that Gallagher sees coming a mile off.
Sakamoto misses with a kick to the body
and Gallagher counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakamoto takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakamoto.
Gallagher lands a head shot.
Gallagher lands a slapping body shot.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot.
As Sakamoto backs away, Gallagher returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Gallagher throws a body kick.
Gallagher connects with a body shot that sends Sakamoto's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.

Gallagher closes the distance and clinches.
Sakamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gallagher.
Gallagher connects with a knee to the head.
Sakamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallagher.
Sakamoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but Sakamoto blocks it.
Sakamoto cracks Gallagher with a nice body shot.
Gallagher misses with a body punch.
Gallagher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gallagher tries to work over Sakamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakamoto presses Gallagher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakamoto avoids it.
Sakamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Sakamoto to work.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakamoto's elbow.
Gallagher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakamoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Gallagher.
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Sakamoto working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sakamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gallagher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sakamoto misses with a body shot.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Sakamoto misses.
Sakamoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gallagher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakamoto's sensitive parts.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakamoto moves away.
Crunch! Gallagher slams his shin into Sakamoto's torso.
Gallagher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher moves out of range as Sakamoto strikes.
Sakamoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Sakamoto does no damage.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Sakamoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Gallagher avoids it.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Nice body punch from Gallagher.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Sakamoto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Sakamoto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sakamoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gallagher lands a jab to Sakamoto's midsection.
Gallagher blocks the body kick.
A shot to the body from Gallagher misses
and Sakamoto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gallagher really felt that one!
Gallagher is looking to wear down Sakamoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a shot to the body.
Sakamoto connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Sakamoto is predictable there
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gallagher lands a lovely overhand right.
Gallagher pushes Sakamoto away with a front kick.
Gallagher throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Sakamoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gallagher's guard.
Gallagher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gallagher manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Sakamoto.
Gallagher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Gallagher catches Sakamoto right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but Sakamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakamoto circles away.
Sakamoto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gallagher with a body shot.
Gallagher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakamoto under the eye.
Philip Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher cracks Sakamoto with a good jab.
Gallagher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Gallagher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gallagher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sakamoto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sakamoto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gallagher lands a really nice looking cross but Sakamoto seems unphased.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Sakamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Sakamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakamoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Sakamoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gallagher lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gallagher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sakamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakamoto throws out a counter right but Gallagher avoids it with no problem.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gallagher.
Sakamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gallagher in his tracks.
Gallagher lands a leg kick that knocks Sakamoto off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gallagher dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sakamoto scores with a body shot.
Sakamoto connects with a solid leg kick.

Gallagher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakamoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but Sakamoto blocks it.
Sakamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.

Sakamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakamoto scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Gallagher.
Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakamoto circles away.
Sakamoto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakamoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Sakamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Philip Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Sakamoto pushes him off.

Gallagher forces Sakamoto back against the cage and clinches.
Gallagher misses with an elbow over the top.
Sakamoto is trying to break the clinch but Gallagher is controlling him.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Sakamoto lands a nice uppercut.
Sakamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sakamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakamoto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sakamoto jumps guard but Gallagher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gallagher prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Gallagher.

Sakamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakamoto. That snapped Gallagher's head back.
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!
Gallagher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gallagher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick
and Gallagher counters with a thumping low kick.
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher connects with a single shot there.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Sakamoto keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher slips a straight right by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gallagher throws out a powerful jab.
Gallagher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gallagher misses with a double jab.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gallagher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakamoto momentarily.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Sakamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gallagher scores with the left hand. Sakamoto knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher looks for the body kick but Sakamoto saw that one coming.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gallagher looks for the body kick but Sakamoto saw that one coming.
Sakamoto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gallagher blocks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Sakamoto responds with a good body kick, but Gallagher manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto avoids a kick to the body.
Sakamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gallagher. Gallagher obviously looking to wear him down.
Sakamoto misses with a right hand
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
Gallagher jabs Sakamoto right on the nose. Sakamoto blinks but takes it well.
Sakamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Philip Gallagher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sakamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Well Gallagher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Gallagher!
Philip Gallagher very nearly forgot to thank Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Hiroshimo Sakamoto stepped up to the mic, saying 'It had to be my goofy eyes!!'.