PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Galway (ranked 4670 p4p, 5570 weight class) and Kody Larson (ranked 481 p4p, 522 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galway
vs
Larson

190 cm
24
170
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
170
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Noah Galway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kody Larson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galway as he avoids it easily.
Larson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Galway moves into range and clinches up with Larson.
Larson tries to pull guard but Galway won't allow it.
Larson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galway pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Noah Galway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kody Larson.

Larson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Galway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galway wants to get back to striking at distance but Larson won't allow it.
Galway lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Galway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galway tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larson defends well and Galway ends up having to push Larson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Larson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galway smiles and moves away.

Larson moves into range and clinches up with Galway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is looking to control Galway's arms but Galway gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larson has his back to the cage.
Galway is looking to take this one to the mat.
Larson is trying to pull guard but Galway has him pressed against the cage.
Galway is trying to break the clinch but Larson is controlling him.
Galway is looking to break free of the clinch but Larson has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Larson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Larson can't find room to land a body shot as Galway controls the action.
Galway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Galway misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larson avoiding damage.

Galway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galway looks to land a combination. Larson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Kody Larson has been cut.

Galway throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Larson was covering up waiting for the punch and Galway finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Larson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galway connects with a couple of short punches.

Larson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Galway scoring with punches to the head and body.

Larson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galway connects with a couple of short punches.
Larson is still in real trouble! Can Galway finish him?
Galway arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Larson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Noah Galway!