PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zurab Basilashvili (ranked 5578 p4p, 525 weight class) and Joseph Gallagher (ranked 5320 p4p, 512 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Basilashvili
vs
Gallagher

193 cm
22
258 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
246 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zurab Basilashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilashvili misses with a straight left.
Gallagher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Basilashvili throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher with the counter takedown but Basilashvili avoids it easily.
We've been told by Basilashvili's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Basilashvili darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Basilashvili misses the jab.
Gallagher changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Basilashvili misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher with the counter takedown but Basilashvili avoids it easily.
Gallagher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Basilashvili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilashvili misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Basilashvili throws out the jab.
Gallagher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Basilashvili defends it well.
Basilashvili lunges at Gallagher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gallagher's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilashvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Gallagher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Basilashvili to score with a decent uppercut.
Basilashvili drops Gallagher with a naaaaasty hook - Gallagher is in real trouble here! Basilashvili dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zurab Basilashvili!
Zurab Basilashvili seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.