PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Facundo Galley (ranked 2489 p4p, 284 weight class) and Roy Jones Gracie (ranked 1832 p4p, 216 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Galley
vs
Jones Gracie

173 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

184 cm
22
183 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Facundo Galley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Jones Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Facundo Galley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galley throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Galley throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Galley only half commits.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Jab by Galley.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Galley.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Galley as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Galley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Galley continues to drive forward.
Facundo Galley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Jones Gracie.
Galley slips under a jab from Gracie.
Galley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Galley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galley loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Galley misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Galley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Galley misses the target.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galley manages to avoid it.
Galley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Galley defends it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Galley, as that shot connected.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Galley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Galley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Galley throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.

Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Galley's guard.

Galley kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galley throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Galley only half commits.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Galley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Galley to counter with a crisp jab.
Galley looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Galley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie shoots in but Galley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Galley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Galley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Galley.

Galley lands a big right hand that sends Gracie crashing to the mat! Galley stays standing though and waves Gracie back to his feet!

Gracie is rocked!
Galley throws an uppercut from hell that sends Gracie clean off his feet! He's out cold! Galley stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Facundo Galley!
During a confident post fight interview, Facundo Galley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.