PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel Galloway acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Randleman
vs
Galloway

179 cm
21
243 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Randleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noel Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Randleman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Galloway on his heels. He'll look to pass Galloway's guard now, I'm sure.
Randleman with a nice head shot there.
Randleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Randleman is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galloway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Randleman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Randleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Galloway looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Randleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galloway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.
Randleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Randleman shoots in for a takedown but Galloway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Galloway throws out a counter right but Randleman avoids it with no problem.
Randleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.

Randleman shoots in and bounces Galloway off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Randleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Randleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Randleman works over Galloway with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Galloway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman stays in close to Galloway's body and controls the position.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Randleman from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galloway is pulling down on Randleman's head. It's preventing any offense from Randleman, at least for the moment.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randleman scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Galloway can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galloway keeping full guard, as Randleman tries to pass.
Randleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.
Randleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galloway lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Galloway preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Randleman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Randleman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Galloway is trying to control Randleman's posture but Randleman avoids it.
The referee asks Randleman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Randleman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Randleman scoring with punches and elbows.
Randleman lands some shots froms side control.
Randleman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Randleman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Randleman lands a nice forearm strike.
Randleman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Randleman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Galloway to see if he's OK.
Randleman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Galloway is not content to let Randleman control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Galloway is not content to let Randleman control the position.
Randleman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Randleman is looking to take a break and control but Galloway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randleman scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Galloway is not content to let Randleman control the position.
Randleman working the head and body with strikes.
Randleman trying to control the action but Galloway is working from the bottom.
Randleman is putting a hurting on Galloway here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Galloway is not content to let Randleman control the position.
Randleman landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is not content to let Randleman control the position.
Randleman tries to score with some ground and pound. Galloway controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Randleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galloway can do to turn this around?
Galloway can't do much from the bottom here.
Randleman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Randleman scoring with punches and elbows.
Randleman controls the position.
Randleman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Randleman looking to control but instead Galloway has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Randleman is taking a breather. Galloway says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Randleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galloway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quinton Randleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Randleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Randleman winds up and cracks Galloway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Galloway is looking to control Randleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galloway avoid being mounted?
Randleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Galloway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Randleman in particular looking to stall.
Randleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Randleman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Galloway for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Randleman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Randleman gets a double leg takedown into Galloway's guard.

Randleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Galloway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randleman has managed to get both his arms back between Galloway's legs - danger averted.
Randleman throwing strikes but missing.
Randleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randleman postures up and lands a big shot to Galloway's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway pulls Randleman in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Randleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Randleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Randleman stopping the sweep attempt from Galloway.
Randleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Randleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Randleman stands and throws Galloway's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman trying to control the action but Galloway is working from the bottom.
Galloway tries to buck Randleman off but Randleman is having none of it.
Randleman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Check out the look on Randleman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Randleman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Randleman cracks Galloway with a big right hand but Galloway just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Randleman working the head and body with strikes.
Randleman cracks Galloway with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Randleman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Randleman grinds an elbow into Galloway's temple.
Galloway is working to avoid the ground and pound but Randleman connects with a decent elbow.
Randleman is working Galloway over with some ground and pound from side control.
Randleman controlling the position from side mount.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Randleman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Randleman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway seems a little lost for a moment, as Randleman dominates the positioning.
Randleman landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Galloway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randleman taking a breather here.
Randleman cracks Galloway with a big elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Galloway sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Randleman working the ground and pound from side control.
Randleman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Galloway!
Randleman with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Randleman clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galloway is looking to clinch.
Randleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galloway avoids it really well and circles away.
Noel Galloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Galloway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Randleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Galloway as Randleman shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Randleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Galloway tries to clinch but Randleman moves out of range.
Quinton Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Galloway. No joy for Randleman on that attempt.
Randleman shoots for a takedown but Galloway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Galloway looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Randleman darts in looking for a takedown but Galloway gets double underhooks and turns Randleman into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Galloway enables Randleman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Galloway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Randleman stopping the sweep attempt from Galloway.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Randleman from controlling successfully.
Randleman chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman stopping the sweep attempt from Galloway.
Randleman postures up and lands a big shot to Galloway's brow.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.
Randleman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Galloway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galloway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Randleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Randleman throws a strike but Galloway rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Randleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Randleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Randleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randleman working a defensive guard here.
Galloway stopping the sweep attempt from Randleman.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galloway swivels and escapes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Galloway enables Randleman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Galloway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Randleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Randleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman postures up.
Randleman cracks Galloway with a solid left hand.
Randleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galloway is trying to control the position but Randleman postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Galloway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Randleman controls the pace.

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

Randleman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Randleman with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Randleman had his way with Noel Galloway in that round.
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. This is the final round!

Randleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galloway swivels and escapes.

Randleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Galloway is not content to let Randleman control the position.
Randleman throws a strike but Galloway avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Randleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway keeping full guard, as Randleman tries to pass.
Randleman is working Galloway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randleman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Randleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galloway's head.
Randleman throws an elbow that misses. Galloway uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Randleman's guard. Nice move by Galloway!

Randleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Randleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Randleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman thows a huge punch but Galloway dodges it nicely.
Randleman working over Galloway with some ground and pound. Galloway looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Randleman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Galloway!
Randleman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Randleman looking to control but Galloway is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Randleman raining down shots from the mount!
Randleman raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galloway is squirming around, avoiding Randleman's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Noel Galloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galloway is squirming around, avoiding Randleman's attempts to control the action.
Randleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Randleman controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Randleman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Randleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galloway is looking to escape.
Galloway is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Randleman.
Randleman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galloway is in a horrible position here. Randleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randleman with shots to the head and body - Galloway looks very uncomfortable down there.
Quinton Randleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randleman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Galloway's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Randleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Randleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:44
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Randleman!
Quinton Randleman retains his heavyweight title!
Quinton Randleman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.