PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Galloway (ranked 5220 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 5218 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Galloway
vs
Drago

165 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenny Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tries to clinch up.
Galloway appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Drago shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drago showed some decent athleticism there.

Galloway pushes Drago off and gets back to his feet.

Galloway gets caught flat footed, as Drago shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drago is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galloway is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galloway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galloway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galloway is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galloway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drago being controlled here momentarily.
Drago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Galloway scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drago scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Galloway tries to buck Drago off but Drago is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Galloway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drago trying to control the position but Galloway is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is looking to regain half guard here but Drago keeps moving and retains side control.
Galloway can't do much from the bottom here.
Galloway bucks up and tries to throw Drago off but instead Drago has got his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Galloway trying to control the position but Drago manages to sink in the hooks.
Galloway is really stuck here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Galloway manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drago's guard. Nice work there by Galloway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Drago managing to control the position.

Galloway stands up and waves to Drago to follow him.

Drago looking to score a takedown here. Galloway is defending well but Drago drives through and ends up in Galloway's guard.

Galloway pushes Drago off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drago is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Galloway's half guard.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
Galloway controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Galloway makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galloway.
Drago is looking to work some ground and pound but Galloway has wrist control.
Galloway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drago is one step ahead there.
Galloway is pulling down on Drago's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Galloway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Drago drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Galloway is looking to reverse the position.
Drago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galloway keeps working.
Galloway keeping his opponent close.
Galloway could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago slows the pace down.
Galloway is looking for a sweep.
Galloway is trying to control Drago's posture but Drago avoids it.
Drago misses with the ground and pound.
Drago landing strikes.
Drago wants to stand but Galloway is controlling his arm.
Galloway is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to control the position but Galloway is working away.
Drago might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Galloway haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Galloway sneaks back into half guard.
Galloway wants to improve his position but Drago is controlling well.
Galloway is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago is keen to just control but Galloway is a slippery customer.
Galloway manages to get to full guard.
Galloway wants to stand and escape but Drago is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Galloway has control of Drago's left arm, preventing Drago from doing any damage.
Galloway continues to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Galloway misses its intended target.

Drago looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drago wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway trying to keep a closed guard but Drago is proving a slippery customer.
Galloway has a closed guard, preventing Drago from standing up.
Galloway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Galloway wants to sweep but no luck.
Galloway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drago controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drago wants to stand but Galloway has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago tries to clinch but Galloway is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Galloway goes for a double leg but Drago avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drago continues to drive forward.

Drago dives in and scores a takedown into Galloway's guard.
Galloway is adopting a defensive guard.
Drago advances position into side control!
Galloway manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Drago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galloway has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Galloway kicks Drago off and gets back to his feet.
Drago looks to land a body kick but Galloway moved away.
Galloway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drago connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galloway's hands.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries to clinch up but Galloway circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGalloway.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Galloway tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Galloway tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drago defends well and Galloway ends up having to push Drago into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drago throws a big counter head kick but Galloway avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Drago.
It looked like Galloway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Galloway misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Galloway shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Galloway prevents Drago from standing back up.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
Galloway thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drago's head.

Galloway is trying for a kimura here. Drago looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Galloway wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lenny Galloway!