PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Galloway (ranked 22457 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (ranked 3483 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marcus Fenix enters the cage!

Galloway
vs
Fenix

200 cm
29
280 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

197 cm
42
248 lbs
41 - 31 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noel Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix connects with a body shot.
Galloway is looking to clinch.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Fenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Fenix digs a good body shot into Galloway's ribs.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fenix feints the counter takedown.
Galloway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fenix digs a good hook to Galloway's body.

Galloway moves into range and clinches up with Fenix.
Fenix is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Fenix.
Fenix lands with a right to the head.
Galloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Fenix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fenix.

Fenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galloway tries to clinch but Fenix moves away
and Fenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Fenix punishes Galloway's body with a nice straight punch.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fenix counters with a straight right hand.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Galloway drives through and clinches with Fenix against the cage.
Fenix blocks a body shot from Galloway.
Galloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Fenix.
Nice body punch from Fenix - that landed with a thud.
Galloway has a couple of punches blocked by Fenix.

Fenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galloway thinking.
A jab from Fenix finds it's way through Galloway's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galloway closes the distance but Fenix moves to the side
letting Fenix counter with a right hand.
Fenix stuns Galloway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Galloway tries to clinch up
enabling Fenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Galloway wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fenix finds it's way round the side to connect with Galloway's head.
Fenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fenix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Galloway darts in trying to clinch
and Fenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fenix lands a right hook to the body.
Galloway looks to clinch
and Fenix counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Fenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fenix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galloway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Galloway tries to clinch but Fenix moves away
and Fenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A cross from Fenix lands.
Fenix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Galloway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fenix lands a jab to Galloway's midsection.
Fenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Fenix throws a leg kick which misses Galloway's front leg but catches the back leg as Galloway tries to avoid it.
Galloway moves to clinch but Fenix breaks away
and Fenix counters with a nice body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fenix.
Galloway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Fenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Galloway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Fenix circles away.
Fenix tests Galloway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galloway wants to clinch up but Fenix keeps it at a distance.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Fenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Fenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galloway doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Fenix - just one landing.
Fenix connects with a high kick.
Galloway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcus Fenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fenix catches Galloway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noel Galloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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 darts in trying to clinch
and Fenix counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Fenix.
Galloway tries to clinch but Fenix moves away
enabling Fenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Fenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fenix. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice shot lands for Fenix.
Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Galloway tries to clinch
and Fenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galloway walks into a left hand.
Fenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Galloway on the side of the head.
Fenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Galloway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Galloway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenix lands with a cross.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fenix is looking for the big counter here.
Fenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fenix is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheers as Fenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galloway doesn't seem phased though.
Fenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Galloway darts in trying to clinch
and Fenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Galloway doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice combination there by Fenix.
Noel Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Galloway wants to clinch but Fenix slips to the side
and Fenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fenix.
Galloway tries to clinch but Fenix is having none of it.
Fenix tests Galloway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galloway tries to clinch
and Fenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fenix connects with a high kick.
Fenix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Galloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galloway at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenix scores with a hook to the body. Galloway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fenix lands with a nice body punch.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Fenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Fenix lands but Galloway takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Fenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noel Galloway's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fenix lands a jab to the head.
Galloway looks to clinch
and Fenix counters with a straight right hand.
Fenix lands the left hand.
Galloway moves to clinch but Fenix breaks away
and Fenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Fenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fenix let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Galloway closes the distance and pushes Fenix back into the cage.
Fenix lands an uppercut.
Fenix tries to throw a body punch but Galloway avoids it by throwing Fenix back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Fenix.
Galloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galloway letting Fenix take a breather here.
Fenix lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Fenix.
Fenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
Galloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fenix's elbow.
A short left from Galloway.
Galloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fenix slows down the pace here.
Galloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Fenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galloway or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Fenix.
Fenix lands a shot to the body.
Fenix pressing his opponent against the cage.
Galloway tries a body shot but Fenix blocks it.
Nice body punch from Fenix - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is working Galloway over against the cage.

Fenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fenix lands a nice looking body kick.
Galloway tries to clinch but Fenix moves away
and Fenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galloway thinking.
Fenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Galloway walks into a left hand.
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!
Fenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Galloway.
Fenix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Galloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Galloway's head.
Galloway closes the distance but Fenix moves to the side
and Fenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fenix throws out a powerful jab.
Noel Galloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters circling a little - Fenix finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galloway steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fenix. That one must have hurt.
Galloway darts in trying to clinch
letting Fenix counter with a right hand.
Galloway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Galloway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Fenix jabs at Galloway's body.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fenix counters with a solid body kick.
A lazy body kick from Galloway
and Fenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Fenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Galloway throws a series of punches but Fenix moves out of range.

Galloway darts in and clinches Fenix up against the cage.

Fenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galloway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fenix counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Fenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fenix 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Fenix!
Marcus Fenix managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, into his post fight interview.