PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Auric Gallahad (ranked 1329 p4p, 1941 weight class) and Origen Alexandria (ranked 184 p4p, 247 weight class). Gallahad's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go to War. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gallahad
vs
Alexandria

170 cm
22
170
12 - 3 - 1

175 cm
18
176
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Auric Gallahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Origen Alexandria!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandria scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Alexandria misses

and Gallahad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gallahad.
Gallahad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gallahad looking to pass the guard.
Alexandria is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gallahad trying to hold on to Alexandria's head to control him but Alexandria postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandria is keen to just control but Gallahad is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallahad is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallahad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alexandria pulls his head out easily.
Alexandria trying to control from half guard but Gallahad is working away.
Gallahad wants to improve his position but Alexandria is controlling well.
Alexandria takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gallahad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallahad gets back to full guard.

Gallahad working for a triangle but Alexandria defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alexandria advances position into side control!
Gallahad is looking to regain half guard here but Alexandria keeps moving and retains side control.
Alexandria controlling the position.
Gallahad wants to control but Alexandria postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria working the strikes but Gallahad uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Gallahad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alexandria pulls his head out easily.
Gallahad wants to get back to full guard.
Gallahad wants to control but Alexandria passes into side.
Gallahad wants to control but Alexandria postures up.
Gallahad prevents Alexandria from improving position.
Gallahad is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria staying calm.
Gallahad tries to buck Alexandria off but Alexandria is having none of it.
Alexandria tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gallahad's legs.
Alexandria working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gallahad is looking to reverse the position.
Gallahad manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alexandria prevents Gallahad from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Origen Alexandria will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gallahad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallahad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alexandria sprawls and moves away.
Gallahad slips a jab from Alexandria.
Gallahad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandria is looking to clinch but Gallahad is avoiding it.
Gallahad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alexandria punishes Gallahad's body with a nice straight punch.

Gallahad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gallahad trying to control the position but Alexandria is working away.

Gallahad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alexandria has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gallahad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallahad taking a breather here.
Auric Gallahad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gallahad tries for a kimura but Alexandria is defending well.
Alexandria struggling a bit here.

Gallahad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gallahad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexandria keeps working.

Gallahad is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Alexandria is trying to escape and Gallahad transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Alexandria is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gallahad! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Auric Gallahad!
Auric Gallahad tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.