PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Gallo (ranked 4106 p4p, 445 weight class) and Mark Motts (ranked 3873 p4p, 426 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gallo
vs
Motts

177 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Gallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Motts!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts moves out of range as Gallo strikes.
Gallo works Motts's body with a nice hook.

Motts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Motts connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motts stands up over Gallo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Motts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gallo's head.
Motts postures up and lands a big shot to Gallo's brow.
Motts chips away with some ground and pound.
Motts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Motts is stalling in the full guard.
Motts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Motts working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gallo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts controlling from the top position.
Motts working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallo wants to stand up but Motts is controlling him.
Motts lands a couple of digs.
Motts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Motts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gallo is rocked!
Motts distracts Gallo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Gallo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Motts pushes down on Gallo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gallo taking some punishment here, with Motts in his half guard.
Gallo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Motts on the ground.
Motts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gallo seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Motts connects with a nice short shot to Gallo's temple.
Motts working the head and body with strikes.
Motts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ground and pound from Motts.
Motts working Gallo over with strikes.
Motts moves into full mount! Gallo won't be happy about that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motts controlling from the full mount.
Motts lands a nice shot to the head.
Motts punishing his opponent with strikes.
Motts landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Gallo! Motts sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Gallo and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Motts!
A victorious Mark Motts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.