PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Galloway (ranked 5484 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Carsly (ranked 4443 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Galloway
vs
Carsly

174 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

161 cm
25
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite 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 Montreal, Julius Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Carsly!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carsly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Galloway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Galloway is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carsly in side control, throwing shots but Galloway defends.
Carsly trying to control the position but Galloway is working away.
Galloway can't do much from the bottom here.
Galloway regains half guard there - taking advantage of Carsly's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Carsly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carsly winds up and cracks Galloway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carsly is thwarting Galloway's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsly works his way into full mount!
Carsly lands a big shot there that rocks Galloway but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Galloway is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsly landing strikes from the mount.
Galloway is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carsly raining down hammerfists from mount.
Carsly avoids the attempt from Galloway to control.
Carsly lands a nice shot to the head.
Galloway bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Galloway wants to control from the top but Carsly keeps moving.
Galloway preventing the sweep.
Galloway controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carsly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galloway is one step ahead there.
Galloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Carsly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carsly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galloway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galloway trying to control but Carsly is working from the bottom.

Carsly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galloway is aware though and is defending well.

Carsly working for submissions but it's allowed Galloway to get to half guard.
Galloway throwing shots but Carsly is blocking nicely.
Galloway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Galloway content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway trying to control the action but Carsly is working from the bottom.
Carsly missing with punches from the bottom.
Galloway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Galloway throwing shots but Carsly is blocking nicely.
Galloway content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carsly tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Galloway is taking a breather. Carsly 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Carsly misses its intended target.
Galloway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carsly missing with a left hand there. Galloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galloway tries to counter by clinching up but Carsly breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carsly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galloway feinted with a counter takedown.
Carsly looks to land a right hand but Galloway moved out of range.

Carsly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Galloway's half guard.
Nice strikes from Carsly there.
Carsly lands with a punch from half guard.
Galloway makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galloway.
Carsly throws a big right hand that misses.
Galloway has Carsly pulled in close to control his posture.
Galloway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carsly is one step ahead there.
Carsly postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carsly blocks the body kick.

Carsly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Galloway's guard.
Carsly throws a big right hand that misses.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Carsly from controlling successfully.
Galloway looking to control.
Carsly wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway has his hands on Carsly's head, controlling the position.
Galloway trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Galloway tries to clinch there but Carsly circles away.
Carsly throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Carsly.
Carsly throws a good cross that connects.

Carsly clinches with his opponent.
Carsly can't get the takedown.
Carsly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galloway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carsly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galloway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Julius Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Carsly.
Nice sprawl there from Galloway as Carsly shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carsly shoots in and bounces Galloway off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Galloway holds on and takes a little breather.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Carsly from controlling successfully.
Galloway not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galloway wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carsly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Galloway holds on and takes a little breather.
Galloway trying to keep a closed guard but Carsly is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carsly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galloway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galloway wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Galloway continues to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carsly misses with an uppercut

and Galloway counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galloway.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galloway.
Carsly jumps guard but Galloway stands there with Carsly around his waist. Carsly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carsly prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carsly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galloway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carsly swings wildly with an uppercut but Galloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carsly misses with a short punch on the inside.

Carsly has Galloway pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carsly pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Galloway tumbling to the mat - Carsly dives into Galloway's guard.
Carsly preventing the sweep.
Carsly content to stall in guard here.
Carsly preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carsly 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.

Ben Carsly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carsly gets a takedown into half guard.
Carsly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carsly looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Galloway is trying to maintain the position but Carsly is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Galloway is looking for a sweep. Carsly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway keeping hold of Carsly's head, controlling as best he can.
Carsly throwing shots but Galloway is blocking nicely.
Carsly is keen to just control but Galloway is a slippery customer.
Carsly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carsly 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.
Galloway is trying to maintain the position but Carsly is very close to passing his half guard.
Galloway is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carsly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carsly stalling.
Carsly is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carsly is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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.
Carsly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Galloway gets full guard.
Galloway working a defensive guard but Carsly manages to pass into side control anyway.
Galloway is trying to work for a sweep but Carsly has mounted him!
Galloway is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carsly with the ground and pound from mount.
Carsly raining down hammerfists from mount.
Galloway tries to lock up and control but Carsly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carsly lands a couple of good shots and Galloway has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Galloway is keeping busy.
Galloway is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carsly connects with a big shot to the side of Galloway's head.
Galloway just trying to survive but Carsly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Carsly keeps control of the position as Galloway tries to break free.
Carsly lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Carsly scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Carsly has the hooks in. Galloway is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Carsly avoiding Galloway 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Carsly throwing damaging strikes from the back! Galloway could be in trouble here!
Carsly scores with punches and elbows.
Ben Carsly has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carsly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Carsly is punishing Galloway with some ground and pound.
Carsly lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Carsly.
Carsly scores with punches to the body.
Carsly avoiding Galloway 's attempts to control his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Carsly is persistently looking for the submission but Galloway is defending it well.
Julius Galloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carsly punches the canvas rather than the man.
Carsly is riding his opponent, not letting Galloway buck him off.
Carsly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carsly scores with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Carsly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carsly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Carsly!