PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Gallegos (ranked 2790 p4p, 25361 weight class) and Randy Rebar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gallegos
vs
Rebar

188 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
175
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahmed Gallegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Rebar!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gallegos with that takedown attempt.
Rebar looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Rebar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gallegos is looking for a sweep.
Gallegos wants to control but Rebar postures up.
Gallegos is looking for a sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rebar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gallegos is trying to control Rebar's posture but Rebar avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebar cracks Gallegos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gallegos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rebar working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gallegos tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gallegos working to try and regain half guard.
Rebar avoids the attempt from Gallegos to control.
Gallegos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rebar on the ground.
The referee warns Gallegos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gallegos throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gallegos wants to hold on but Rebar pushes him away.
Rebar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gallegos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallegos is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebar slips a nice elbow through Gallegos's hands, connecting with Gallegos's forehead.
Gallegos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rebar.
Rebar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gallegos wants to get back to full guard.
Rebar passes into side control, despite Gallegos's attempt to control the position.
Gallegos looks to move to half guard but instead Rebar has passed into mount! Damn!
Gallegos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gallegos?
Gallegos tries to hold on but Rebar postures up.

Rebar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Rebar wants to finish this one by submission but Gallegos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rebar.
Rebar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gallegos hang on?
Rebar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gallegos tries to hold on but Rebar postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebar looking to ground and pound but Gallegos is blocking nicely.
Rebar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gallegos wants to hold on but Rebar pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Rebar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gallegos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gallegos is working hard here to advance position.
Gallegos wants to control but Rebar is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Rebar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rebar goes for a double leg but Gallegos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gallegos continues to drive forward.
Gallegos lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gallegos wants to clinch up but Rebar keeps it at a distance.
Rebar shoots for a takedown but Gallegos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gallegos fails with a takedown attempt.
Gallegos tries to clinch up but Rebar circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallegos shoots for a takedown but Rebar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallegos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Gallegos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rebar is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallegos shoots in for a double leg but Rebar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gallegos tries to clinch but Rebar is having none of it.
Ahmed Gallegos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallegos shoots in and drives through. Rebar sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos doesn't manage to clinch there - Rebar circles away.
Rebar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gallegos fails to land the takedown.
Gallegos misses with a body shot.
Gallegos moves in looking to clinch but Rebar pushes him off.
Gallegos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rebar swivels and escapes.
Gallegos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rebar.
Gallegos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gallegos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rebar.
Gallegos shoots in and drives through. Rebar sprawls well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rebar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rebar dodges the punch combination from Gallegos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos misses with a takedown attempt - Rebar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gallegos goes for a double leg but Rebar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rebar continues to drive forward.
Rebar can't get the takedown.
Rebar prevents Gallegos from breaking the clinch.
Gallegos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gallegos wants to stall.
Gallegos wants to break free but Rebar has control.

Rebar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gallegos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rebar is aware though and is defending well.
Gallegos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rebar's guard.

Rebar wriggles free and stands up.
Gallegos fails with the takedown.
Gallegos tries to clinch up but Rebar circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallegos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rebar as he jumps to the side.
Rebar feints the counter takedown.
Gallegos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rebar sprawls well. Rebar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gallegos gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos misses with a takedown attempt - Rebar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallegos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Gallegos.
Gallegos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rebar as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallegos shoots in looking for a takedown but Rebar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gallegos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gallegos fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Rebar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gallegos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Gallegos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Randy Rebar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallegos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallegos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallegos tries to clinch there but Rebar circles away.
Rebar fails with a takedown attempt.
Gallegos is looking to clinch but Rebar is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebar keeps the fight on the outside.
Rebar with the counter takedown but Gallegos avoids it easily.
Rebar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rebar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gallegos.
Gallegos tries to clinch there but Rebar circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos fails with a takedown attempt.
Gallegos tries to clinch up but Rebar circles away and keeps his distance.
Rebar wants to counter with a clinch but Gallegos pushes him away.
Gallegos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rebar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gallegos shoots in for a double leg but Rebar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Gallegos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallegos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallegos tries to clinch but Rebar is having none of it.
Gallegos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rebar tries to counter with a clinch but Gallegos shakes him off and moves away.
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rebar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gallegos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rebar pinned against the cage. Rebar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rebar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallegos shoots for a double leg takedown but Rebar sprawls well. He's pushed Gallegos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gallegos misses with a takedown attempt - Rebar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body kick from Gallegos.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gallegos or perhaps it was just good defense by Rebar, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gallegos.
Gallegos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch but Rebar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gallegos is looking to clinch but Rebar is avoiding it.
Rebar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gallegos defends it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gallegos landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos tries to break the clinch but Rebar is controlling the position.
Gallegos struggles to land a body shot inside as Rebar controls his hands.
Gallegos wants to break free but Rebar has control.
Gallegos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rebar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gallegos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rebar walks away with a smile on his face. Gallegos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gallegos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rebar pinned against the cage. Rebar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gallegos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch but Rebar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Rebar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rebar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Rebar!