PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Watson Delafontaine (ranked 5441 p4p, 2854 weight class) and Auric Gallahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallahad has chosen Go to War as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Delafontaine
vs
Gallahad

175 cm
25
164
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
170
14 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Watson Delafontaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Auric Gallahad!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delafontaine throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallahad.
Gallahad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Watson Delafontaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delafontaine misses with a combination

and Gallahad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Delafontaine punching from the bottom.
Gallahad uses his free foot to push down on Delafontaine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Delafontaine.
Delafontaine tries to reverse the position but Gallahad maintains control.
Delafontaine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Delafontaine has given up his back here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delafontaine is really stuck here.

Gallahad has his arm under Delafontaine's chin here. Game over son! Gallahad squeezes tightly and Delafontaine is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Auric Gallahad!
After the fight, Auric Gallahad was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.