PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Galloway (ranked 21956 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Gonawyn (ranked 2613 p4p, 0 weight class). King Gonawyn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Galloway
vs
Gonawyn

200 cm
30
280 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

225 cm
42
275 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 - 5 - 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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Gonawyn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galloway moves into the clinch.
Galloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonawyn's elbow.
Galloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonawyn blocks a body shot from Galloway.
Galloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonawyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Galloway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonawyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Galloway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Galloway.
Galloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonawyn's elbow.
Gonawyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Noel Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Gonawyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Galloway closes the distance and clinches.
Galloway lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway stops a takedown attempt from Gonawyn.
Galloway can't find room to land a body shot as Gonawyn controls the action.
Gonawyn blocks a body shot from Galloway.
Gonawyn blocks a body shot from Galloway.
Gonawyn wants a takedown.
Gonawyn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galloway pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonawyn blocks a body shot from Galloway.
Galloway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonawyn backwards.
Gonawyn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Galloway tries to work over Gonawyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonawyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonawyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Galloway after a bit of a struggle.
Galloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonawyn controls his hands.
Gonawyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Galloway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gonawyn tries to score a body lock takedown but Galloway shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galloway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonawyn.
Gonawyn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galloway prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonawyn prevents a body shot from Galloway.
Gonawyn blocks an uppercut.
Gonawyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Galloway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gonawyn is looking for a takedown.
Gonawyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galloway fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Galloway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galloway has a couple of punches blocked by Gonawyn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonawyn tries for a takedown but Galloway manages to get underhooks.
Galloway prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galloway.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galloway.
Galloway tries to throw a body punch but Gonawyn avoids it by throwing Galloway back against the cage.
Galloway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonawyn or not.
Gonawyn looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galloway.
Galloway tries a body shot but Gonawyn blocks it.
Gonawyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Galloway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonawyn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonawyn is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galloway.
Galloway misses with a body punch.
Galloway cracks Gonawyn with a nice body shot.
Galloway misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries a body shot but Gonawyn blocks it.
Galloway lands a nice uppercut.
Gonawyn blocks a body shot from Galloway.
Galloway lands with a right to the head.
Gonawyn blocks a body shot from Galloway.
Galloway misses with a punch to the body.
Galloway lands a shot to the body.
Galloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Galloway.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galloway is leaning against Gonawyn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Galloway misses with a body punch.
Gonawyn blocks a body shot from Galloway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galloway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Galloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Galloway lands a body shot.
Galloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonawyn backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Galloway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonawyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonawyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galloway tries to clinch up but Gonawyn circles away and keeps his distance.
And Gonawyn tries to counter it with a takedown but Galloway pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Galloway moves to clinch but Gonawyn breaks away

and Gonawyn counters with a single leg into guard. Galloway didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Galloway holds on and takes a little breather.
Galloway wants to sweep here but Gonawyn controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonawyn looking to pass the guard.
Gonawyn is looking to pass into half guard but Galloway pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Galloway is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway is stalling in the full guard.
Gonawyn trying to control the position.
Galloway showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonawyn keeping full guard, as Galloway tries to pass.
Galloway is stalling in the full guard.
Galloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonawyn can do to turn this around?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonawyn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonawyn, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Galloway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonawyn wants to counter with a clinch but Galloway pushes him away.
Galloway tries to clinch but Gonawyn moves away

and Gonawyn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Galloway trying to control here.
Galloway is trying to get back to full guard.
Galloway keeping control of the position.
Galloway tries to roll over but Gonawyn keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonawyn is fighting to break Galloway's control of his arms but Galloway is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Galloway controls Gonawyn momentarily but Gonawyn frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galloway is controlling Gonawyn's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Gonawyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gonawyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonawyn feints the counter takedown.
Noel Galloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galloway moves in looking to clinch but Gonawyn pushes him off.
Galloway is looking to clinch.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonawyn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galloway tries to clinch up but Gonawyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Galloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonawyn circles away.
Gonawyn throws a counter combo.

Galloway moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonawyn wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galloway.
Galloway pushes Gonawyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like King Gonawyn has been cut.
Gonawyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galloway misses with a body punch.
Galloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonawyn controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway misses with a body punch.
Galloway prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonawyn wants a takedown.
Noel Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Gonawyn.
Gonawyn blocks a body shot from Galloway.
Galloway has a couple of punches blocked by Gonawyn.
Galloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonawyn controls his hands.
Galloway stops a takedown attempt from Gonawyn.
Galloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noel Galloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonawyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galloway prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galloway.
Galloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galloway tries a body shot but Gonawyn blocks it.
Gonawyn tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galloway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonawyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Galloway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Galloway works on Gonawyn's body with a couple of short punches.
Galloway pushes Gonawyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gonawyn is rocked!
Galloway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonawyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Galloway finish him?
Galloway pushes Gonawyn against the cage. Galloway is working some dirty boxing. Galloway pushes off with a quick right hook! Gonawyn goes down! Gonawyn tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Galloway moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel Galloway!