PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timur Umarov (ranked 965 p4p, 125 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 357 p4p, 49 weight class). Umarov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2Pac - When We Ride On Our Enemies. 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! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Umarov
vs
Gallagher

178 cm
30
185 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timur Umarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Umarov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Umarov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Umarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umarov. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umarov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Umarov there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher misses with a right hand
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Umarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallagher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher throws a lazy right hand but Umarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Umarov throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Umarov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a jab to Umarov's midsection.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Umarov ducks down to avoid it.
Umarov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gallagher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Umarov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gallagher stalks Umarov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Umarov's face. Umarov staggers backwards, shaken.
Umarov slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Gallagher with a nice cross.
Umarov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umarov throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Umarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a poor cross that misses
and Umarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umarov manages to avoid it.
Umarov is looking to counter punch.
Gallagher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Umarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher throws a poor cross that misses
and Umarov counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Gallagher scores with a four punch combination!
Umarov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the head.
Umarov ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Umarov avoids the punch easily.
Umarov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gallagher, right into the meat.
Gallagher throws a lazy uppercut
and Umarov counters with a nice body shot.
Gallagher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Umarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Umarov's head backwards.
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Umarov's head but Umarov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umarov slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Nice shot lands for Gallagher.
Umarov slips under a jab.
It looked like Umarov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Umarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Umarov avoids the punch easily.
Umarov ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Umarov saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Umarov.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher misses with a hook. Umarov ducked under it nicely.
Gallagher swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Umarov counter with a right hand.
Gallagher thuds his right hand into Umarov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gallagher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Umarov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Umarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Umarov connects with a nice looking jab.
Umarov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gallagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Umarov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Gallagher swings for the body but Umarov moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Gallagher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gallagher.
Gallagher slips a jab from Umarov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Gallagher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big left from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Umarov moved out of range.
Umarov 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.
Gallagher punishes Umarov's body with a nice straight punch.
Umarov loads up on a big right hand but Gallagher slips the punch.
Gallagher feints a counter leg kick.
Gallagher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gallagher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gallagher dips to his left and cracks Umarov with an uppercut!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Umarov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Umarov throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Umarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Umarov misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Umarov moves out of range.
Gallagher dips to his left and cracks Umarov with an uppercut!
Gallagher cracks Umarov with a good jab.
Gallagher swings for the body but Umarov moves out of range.
Umarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Umarov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a right hand
and Umarov counters with a two punch combo.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Umarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher throws a hook but Umarov avoids it easily.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Umarov.
Umarov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gallagher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umarov.
Gallagher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Umarov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gallagher misses with a looping left.
Umarov throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Umarov lands with a shot to the body.
Frank Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallagher with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umarov with a nice cross.
Umarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Umarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.
Gallagher lands with an overhand left.
Umarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umarov manages to avoid it.
As Gallagher looks to move away, Umarov throws a big counter combo but Gallagher just gets out of the way.
Gallagher stuns Umarov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Umarov walks into a jab.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Umarov misses.
Umarov moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Umarov slips the punch.
Umarov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Umarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umarov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Gallagher lands with a right hand.
Gallagher misses with a looping left.
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Umarov slips the punch.
Gallagher misses with a hook
and Umarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gallagher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Umarov.
Umarov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gallagher is looking to chop away at Umarov's legs.
Umarov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallagher lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umarov blocks a jab.
Gallagher dips to his left and cracks Umarov with an uppercut!
Umarov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Umarov misses.
Umarov takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Umarov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gallagher lands with a good body shot.
Gallagher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Umarov throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Gallagher 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!

Gallagher lands a really nice looking cross but Umarov seems unphased.
A shot to the body from Gallagher misses
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Umarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher blocks a jab.
Gallagher fails to land with a series of punches.
Umarov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Umarov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gallagher throws a poor cross that misses
and Umarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Umarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
It looked like Umarov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Umarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Umarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Umarov.
Umarov moves out of range of the strikes.
As Gallagher looks to move away, Umarov throws a big counter combo but Gallagher just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gallagher.
Gallagher connects with a looping right hand.
Gallagher scores with a sloppy right hand. Umarov should have avoided that one.
Umarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a hook but Umarov blocks it.
Umarov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Umarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Gallagher.
Umarov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left lands for Gallagher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher swings widly with a right hand
and Umarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher lands with a nice body punch.
Gallagher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Umarov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gallagher connects with a body shot that sends Umarov's belly button to the back.
Gallagher slips a jab from Umarov.
Umarov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Umarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a good cross that connects.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Umarov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Umarov ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Umarov is looking to counter punch.
Gallagher lands a nice looking body shot.
Gallagher staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umarov looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Gallagher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Umarov misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
Gallagher misses with a right hand
and Umarov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gallagher throws a good cross that connects.
Gallagher throws a hook but Umarov avoids it easily.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Umarov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gallagher misses the jab.
A jab from Gallagher does it's job there.
Frank Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umarov moves out of range as Gallagher strikes.
A quick step to the side and Umarov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a few strikes there.
Gallagher throws a leg kick that misses.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Umarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umarov slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Nice shot lands for Gallagher.
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!
Umarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Timur Umarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Umarov slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Umarov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gallagher counters with a straight right hand.
Frank Gallagher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gallagher misses with a hook
and Umarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Gallagher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallagher 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gallagher!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Gallagher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.