PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemuel Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Robeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Robeo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lemuel Galloway's chin.

Galloway
vs
Robeo

152 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lemuel Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Robeo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robeo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Robeo scores with a four punch combination!
Robeo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galloway circles away.
Robeo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Galloway counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Robeo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galloway could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Galloway is looking to work some ground and pound but Robeo has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robeo trying to keep a closed guard but Galloway is proving a slippery customer.
Robeo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galloway.
Galloway is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway throws a big elbow that misses.
Galloway won't allow Robeo to sweep him here.

Galloway gets to his feet - Robeo follows without any prompting.
Robeo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galloway as he jumps to the side.
Lemuel Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Robeo.
Robeo looks winded!
Robeo misses with a left hand

and Galloway moves into the clinch.

Galloway manages to break the clinch.
Robeo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Galloway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robeo with a poor takedown

and Galloway decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robeo's guard.
Galloway lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robeo's head.
Galloway works over Robeo with some ground and pound from guard.

Galloway gets to his feet. Robeo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robeo throws a sloppy head kick and Galloway moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Galloway clinches.

Galloway drags the fight down to the ground.
Galloway has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Galloway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robeo manages to get himself to full guard.

Galloway 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.
Robeo has momentary wrist control but Galloway slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway landing some decent shots from guard.
Galloway postures up and lands a big shot to Robeo's brow.
Galloway lands a couple of digs.
Galloway is in close to Robeo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Galloway works over Robeo with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Galloway stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Galloway drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Robeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robeo struggling a bit here.
Galloway cracks Robeo with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galloway lands an elbow.
Galloway cracks Robeo with a big right hand but Robeo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Robeo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Robeo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Galloway connects with a decent elbow.
Galloway scores with a couple of short elbows.
Galloway in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Galloway decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Galloway moves into range and clinches up with Robeo.

Galloway gets control of Robeo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Galloway will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemuel Galloway dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Robeo tries to keep at a distance but Galloway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robeo wants a takedown but no success here.
Galloway really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Galloway drags the fight down to the ground.

Galloway manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Galloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robeo dives in for a single leg takedown but Galloway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Galloway clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Galloway manages to break the clinch.

Galloway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Galloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robeo moves to clinch but Galloway breaks away

and Galloway counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Robeo!
Robeo is breathing heavily.
Robeo dodges the ground and pound from Galloway.
Lemuel Galloway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robeo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Galloway connects with a decent elbow.
Robeo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Galloway working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Galloway tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Galloway working the ground and pound.
Galloway cracks Robeo with a big right hand but Robeo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Galloway stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robeo doesn't manage to clinch there - Galloway circles away.
Galloway tries to counter with a takedown but Robeo is quick to defend against it.
Robeo blocks a head kick by Galloway.
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!
Robeo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Galloway defends well and Robeo ends up having to push Galloway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lemuel Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Robeo.

Galloway takes the fight into the clinch.

Galloway jumps into guard, dragging Robeo to the mat.

Galloway pushes Robeo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Galloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robeo can do to turn this around?
Robeo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Robeo gets caught napping as Galloway dives in and scores a takedown. Robeo manages to retain guard.

Robeo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Galloway postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Galloway with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galloway postures up and lands a big shot to Robeo's brow.
Robeo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galloway is in close to Robeo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Galloway chips away with some ground and pound.
Galloway content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Galloway lands a couple of digs.
Galloway working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway connects with a couple of short punches.
Galloway stands up over Robeo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Galloway scoring with some ground and pound.
Robeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Galloway makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Galloway makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Galloway scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Galloway landing some decent shots from guard.
Galloway works over Robeo with some ground and pound from guard.
Galloway cracks Robeo with a solid left hand.
Galloway scoring with punches to the head and body.
Galloway working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemuel Galloway dominated that second round.
That's time! Galloway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Robeo drops his hands momentarily and Galloway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Robeo takes the fight into the clinch.
Galloway tries for a takedown but Robeo manages to get underhooks.
Robeo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Galloway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Galloway has picked Robeo up - he's going for a ride! Galloway dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Robeo kicks off Galloway and gets to his feet.
Robeo shoots for a takedown but Galloway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robeo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lemuel Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Robeo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galloway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robeo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robeo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Galloway circles away from the clinch attempt

and Galloway counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Robeo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Galloway scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robeo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robeo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galloway scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Galloway is nestled in close to Robeo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Galloway lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway winds up and cracks Robeo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Robeo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Galloway scores with a couple of nice shots.
Galloway 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galloway is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robeo has hold of Galloway's hands but Galloway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Galloway postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Robeo to stand up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robeo. Galloway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galloway thinks about countering with a head kick.

Galloway gets a clinch.

Galloway breaks from the clinch.

Galloway forces Robeo back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Galloway dives in and scores a takedown into Robeo's guard.
Galloway might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robeo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Galloway gets to his feet - Robeo follows without any prompting.
Robeo with a poor takedown
and Galloway counters with a nice leg kick.
Robeo misses with a takedown attempt - Galloway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Robeo gets tackled into the cage by Galloway. Galloway maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robeo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Robeo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Robeo clinches up with Galloway and pushes him back against the cage.

Galloway pulls guard successfully.

Galloway manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!

Galloway has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Robeo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Robeo manages to escape to his feet.
Johnny Robeo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemuel Galloway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Galloway throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robeo was covering up waiting for the punch and Galloway finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Robeo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Galloway presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Robeo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Galloway 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemuel Galloway!