PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Tyson (ranked 567 p4p, 78 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 2224 p4p, 267 weight class). Gallagher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Frank Tyson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tyson
vs
Gallagher

182 cm
21
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Tyson dives in for a single leg takedown but Gallagher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gallagher!
Tyson looks for a takedown but Gallagher sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallagher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gallagher misses the jab.
Tyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Gallagher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallagher pinned against the cage. Gallagher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gallagher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Tyson tries to counter with a takedown but Gallagher is quick to defend against it.
Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gallagher is trying to buck Tyson off.
A lull in the action here.
Gallagher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is not content to let Tyson control the position.
Gallagher seems a little lost for a moment, as Tyson dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gallagher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Frank Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gallagher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gallagher tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gallagher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gallagher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gallagher wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gallagher avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gallagher but Gallagher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gallagher has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallagher pinned against the cage. Gallagher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Gallagher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallagher, which made it look bad.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gallagher circles away.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.
Gallagher with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gallagher, as that shot connected.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Gallagher.
Gallagher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Gallagher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gallagher sprawls and moves away.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gallagher stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gallagher! But no joy.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gallagher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the head.

Tyson is rocked!
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallagher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Tyson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Gallagher dominated that round.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tyson avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Tyson fails with the takedown.
Gallagher throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frank Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Gallagher sprawls well.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson moves out of range as Gallagher strikes.

Oooooh!!! Gallagher has knocked Tyson down with a huge combo! Gallagher steps away and waves a wobbly Tyson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Gallagher. That snapped Tyson's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Gallagher as Tyson shoots in.
Gallagher circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Tyson tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Gallagher wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Gallagher!
Frank Gallagher thanked the fans post fight for their support.