PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Shewmaker (ranked 1061 p4p, 519 weight class) and Auric Gallahad (ranked 154 p4p, 78 weight class). Gallahad is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Go to War. Auric Gallahad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shewmaker
vs
Gallahad

180 cm
27
175
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
170
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry

Redemption ink
KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Shewmaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Auric Gallahad!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gallahad closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shewmaker's guard.
Shewmaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Gallahad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gallahad is looking for a kimura but Shewmaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gallahad to get the leverage.
Gallahad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gallahad is nestled in close to Shewmaker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shewmaker is looking for a sweep. Gallahad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gallahad moves into full mount! Shewmaker won't be happy about that!
Gallahad tries to control but Shewmaker wriggling away.
Gallahad postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shewmaker looks a forlorn figure.

Gallahad is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shewmaker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallahad lands a couple of good shots and Shewmaker has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!

Gallahad looking for the choke from the back.
Our spies down at at Old School Training inform us that Gallahad has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shewmaker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Gallahad is looking for the choke from the back position but Shewmaker is controlling his hands well.
Shewmaker is really stuck here.
Shewmaker trying to control the position but Gallahad manages to sink in the hooks.

Shewmaker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallahad controlling well, preventing Shewmaker from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad is trying to stick to Shewmaker's back but Shewmaker is turning into Gallahad. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gallahad's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker looking to pass the guard.

Gallahad has an active guard here but Shewmaker has managed to pass into half guard.
Shewmaker is looking to advance position but Gallahad won't allow it.
Gallahad is looking to improve his position.
Gallahad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallahad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gallahad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gallahad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shewmaker is working away from the top position though.
Shewmaker is keen to just control but Gallahad is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker stalling.
Gallahad wants to control but Shewmaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gallahad is controlling Shewmaker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gallahad is staying active underneath Shewmaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gallahad tries to get to full guard but Shewmaker has control of the leg.

Gallahad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shewmaker is looking to advance position but Gallahad won't allow it.
Gallahad is in trouble now - Shewmaker has advanced to mount!

Shewmaker has hold of Gallahad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gallahad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shewmaker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gallahad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shewmaker wants to sweep here but Gallahad controlling him for the moment.
Gallahad trying to control the position from guard on top but Shewmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallahad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shewmaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shewmaker working a defensive guard here.
Shewmaker wants to sweep here but Gallahad controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gallahad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Auric Gallahad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gallahad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shewmaker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gallahad.
Gallahad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallahad tries for a takedown but Shewmaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Shewmaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gallahad slips a jab and a cross from Shewmaker.

Gallahad closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shewmaker's guard.
Gallahad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shewmaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Shewmaker, not yet.
Gallahad wants to pass the guard but Shewmaker is keeping the position.
Gallahad trying to control the position from guard on top but Shewmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shewmaker wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallahad tries to free his leg and advance position but Shewmaker is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallahad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shewmaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gallahad trying to control the position from guard on top but Shewmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Shewmaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gallahad is aware though and is defending well.
Gallahad tries to free his leg and advance position but Shewmaker is retaining full guard.
Shewmaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gallahad trying to control but Shewmaker is working from the bottom.
Shewmaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Gallahad trying to control the position from guard on top but Shewmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shewmaker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gallahad eats them both and turns towards Shewmaker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gallahad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Gallahad gets a double leg takedown into Shewmaker's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad scoring with some ground and pound.
Gallahad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gallahad landing with the ground and pound.

Shewmaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gallahad is aware though and is defending well.
Gallahad wants to pass the guard but Shewmaker is keeping the position.
Gallahad landing with the ground and pound.

Shewmaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallahad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallahad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Shewmaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gallahad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad wants to pass the guard but Shewmaker is keeping the position.
Gallahad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gallahad scoring with some ground and pound.

Shewmaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gallahad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gallahad preventing the sweep.
Shewmaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gallahad trying to control the position from guard on top but Shewmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallahad looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gallahad is pushing down on Shewmaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shewmaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Gallahad has managed to sneak the leg through.

Gallahad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shewmaker is just riding it out for now. Gallahad eventually gives up the hold.

Gallahad maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shewmaker could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gallahad has cracked it and Shewmaker is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gallahad!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Auric Gallahad!
Auric Gallahad is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Auric Gallahad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Robbie Shewmaker had this to say: 'I will come back. I am pretty sure that guy is juiced to the gills. But I still should have won. '.