PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Ness (ranked 9754 p4p, 599 weight class) and Mathew Galloway (ranked 6986 p4p, 520 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ness
vs
Galloway

177 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Ness swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ness moves into the clinch successfully.
Galloway misses with some punches.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
Ness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ness is leaning against Galloway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Galloway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galloway's elbow.
Ness lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness leaning his opponent against the ropes.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galloway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Galloway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galloway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ness has managed to clinch.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Ness's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ness lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Galloway trying to stall but Ness improves his position.
Ness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ness - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ness lands a right hand.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galloway's elbow.
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Galloway avoids it by throwing Ness back against the ropes.
Ness misses with the head strike.
Ness lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ness lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galloway blocks a body shot from Ness.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ness as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ness fails to land.
Ness throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ness dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ness has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Ness on the inside.
Ness tries a body shot but Galloway blocks it.
Ness lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ness lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
Ness misses with the head strike.
Galloway misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ness.
A head punch on the inside from Ness fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Ness lands with a light punch inside.
Ness scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Galloway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ness seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Galloway can turn it around.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galloway's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness swings wildly with an uppercut but Galloway uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness misses with some punches.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Galloway blocks an uppercut.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galloway blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ness.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Galloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ness lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
Galloway has had enough of the clinch but Ness keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Ness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
Ness lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ness creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Galloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Ness.
Galloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galloway.
A short left from Ness.
Ness lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galloway or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ness.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Ness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ness dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ness tries to clinch but Galloway is having none of it.

Ness fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galloway, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
Ness lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ness.
Ness scores with a shot to the side of Galloway's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ness.
Ness struggles to land a body shot inside as Galloway controls his hands.
Ness tries a body shot but Galloway blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ness presses Galloway against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galloway.
Ness softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness lands a nice shot to the body.
Ness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galloway can do to turn this around?
Ness softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ness misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galloway is trying to force a seperation but Ness has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Ness.

Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galloway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harry Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Galloway throws a poor cross that misses

and Ness holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ness scores with a shot to the side of Galloway's head.
Ness lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Ness tries to work over Galloway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ness lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Galloway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ness misses with the head strike.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galloway's elbow.
A short right from Ness on the inside.
Ness lands a body shot.
Ness throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ness rushes Galloway and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ness cracks Galloway with a nice body shot.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ness.
Ness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galloway prevents a body shot from Ness.
Galloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ness scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness pushes Galloway back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galloway's elbow.
Ness lands a left hand.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ness.
A short uppercut from Ness.
Ness misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galloway pushes Ness back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ness.
Ness can't find room to land a body shot as Galloway controls the action.
Ness lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harry Ness has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ness working aggressively here.
Galloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ness fails to land.
Ness swings wildly with an uppercut but Galloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ness misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ness lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ness digs a right hand underneath Galloway's ribcage. Galloway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ness blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Ness.
Ness lands with a right to the head.
Ness lands a body shot.
Ness struggles to land a body shot inside as Galloway controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ness fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ness had his way with Mathew Galloway in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ness ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galloway tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galloway.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Galloway circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galloway counters with a two punch combo.
Ness closes the distance but Galloway moves to the side
and Galloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ness keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Galloway.
Ness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galloway takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ness fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galloway, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ness lands a nice uppercut.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
Ness scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ness scores with a shot to the side of Galloway's head.
Ness can't find room to land a body shot as Galloway controls the action.

Ness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ness throws a body punch but Galloway moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ness looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ness lands with a nice body punch.
Harry Ness is winning the standup battle so far.
Galloway throws a jab when Ness was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness throws the left hand but Galloway avoids the punch easily.
As Ness backs off Galloway throws a huge counter combo but Ness manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Ness misses the target.

Ness drives through and clinches with Galloway against the ropes.
Ness swings wildly with an uppercut but Galloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ness makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galloways head.
Mathew Galloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ness lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ness scores with a shoulder strike.
Galloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ness.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Ness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ness 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:43
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Ness!