PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 1998 p4p, 224 weight class) and Boyd Clark (ranked 4439 p4p, 422 weight class). Gallagher comes into the arena with Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly blaring out of the sound system. Boyd Clark has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gallagher
vs
Clark

182 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

182 cm
25
167 lbs
9 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Clark!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gallagher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gallagher back to the cage. Clark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
Clark throws a series of punches but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Gallagher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Clark looks to move away, Gallagher throws a big counter combo but Clark just gets out of the way.
Gallagher throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Gallagher slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark throws a right and a left that Gallagher avoids nicely.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark throws a series of punches but Gallagher moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.

Gallagher has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
Gallagher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallagher prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Boyd Clark has been cut.
Clark blocks an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Clark tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.

Clark is rocked!
Clark tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallagher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallagher finish him?

Gallagher lands an uppercut that drops Clark! Gallagher follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Gallagher lands a strong strike to the head of Clark. That's dazed him! Gallagher looking to finish here. Clark is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gallagher lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Gallagher!
An out of breath Frank Gallagher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.