PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregorius Millrapids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millrapids comes to the ring accompanied by Paint It Black- The Rolling Stones. Rory Gallagher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Millrapids
vs
Gallagher

180 cm
26
193 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

193 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregorius Millrapids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rory Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millrapids works Gallagher's body with a nice hook.
Millrapids will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Millrapids misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Millrapids fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Millrapids clinches.
Gallagher tries to break the clinch but Millrapids is controlling the position.
Millrapids lands a body punch.

Millrapids's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Millrapids lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Millrapids connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Millrapids moves away
and Millrapids counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gallagher's knee momentarily.
Millrapids scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Millrapids takes a kick to the side of the head.
Millrapids scores with a one two! Gallagher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher dodges the punch combination from Millrapids.
Gallagher darts in trying to clinch

and Millrapids counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Millrapids wants to control but Gallagher is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Millrapids seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher won't allow Millrapids to pass to mount.
Gallagher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Millrapids.
Millrapids wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is defending well.
Gallagher is trying to stand.
Millrapids seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallagher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Millrapids is nestled in close to Gallagher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gallagher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Millrapids.
Gallagher looks to clinch

and Millrapids counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gallagher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Millrapids scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gallagher is trying to stand.
Millrapids missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gallagher won't allow Millrapids to pass to mount.
Millrapids drops an elbow to the side of Gallagher's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher looks gassed!
Gallagher looks to clinch

and Millrapids counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gallagher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Millrapids scores with a nice short uppercut.

Gallagher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Millrapids counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millrapids lands a couple of digs.
Millrapids postures up and lands a big shot to Gallagher's brow.
Millrapids chips away with some ground and pound.
Millrapids stands up over Gallagher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Millrapids stops Gallagher from standing up.
Millrapids thows a big elbow that misses.
Millrapids might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet but Millrapids is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Millrapids works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Millrapids is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gallagher sees it coming and defends easily.
Millrapids has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Millrapids wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.
Millrapids thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Millrapids is looking for a kimura but Gallagher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Millrapids to get the leverage.
Gallagher tries to kick Millrapids off but Millrapids keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Millrapids frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Millrapids punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Millrapids cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Gallagher bucks Millrapids off and manages to get back to his feet!

Millrapids shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gallagher napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Millrapids goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gallagher has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Millrapids but great work by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Millrapids avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Millrapids throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Gallagher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Millrapids keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregorius Millrapids dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Millrapids pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gallagher closes the distance but Millrapids moves to the side
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gregorius Millrapids is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallagher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Millrapids.
Rory Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.

Millrapids rushes Gallagher and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gallagher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Millrapids working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Millrapids lands a shot to the body.
Gallagher misses with a hook from the clinch.

Millrapids breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gallagher is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Millrapids.
Good shot there by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Millrapids fails to land with a series of punches.
Millrapids misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Millrapids.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millrapids avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Millrapids keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Millrapids!
Millrapids dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Millrapids shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gallagher's guard.
Gregorius Millrapids overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Millrapids wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
Millrapids landing some decent shots from guard.
Millrapids advances position into side control!
Gallagher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gallagher defending against the ground and pound.
Gallagher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Millrapids is controlling him well.
Gallagher parries the strikes from Millrapids easily there. Millrapids is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gallagher to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying to buck Millrapids off.
Millrapids is looking to take a break and control but Gallagher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Millrapids prevents Gallagher from escaping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gallagher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left and a right from Millrapids both land. Nice combination.

Millrapids forces Gallagher back against the ropes and clinches.

Gallagher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallagher tries to clinch up

and Millrapids counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Millrapids.
Gallagher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gallagher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Millrapids has him pressed against the ropes.
Gallagher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Millrapids has him pressed against the ropes.

Millrapids breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Millrapids throws a right and a left that both miss.
Millrapids throws a right and a left that Gallagher avoids nicely.
Rory Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Millrapids.
Millrapids misses with a head kick.

Millrapids closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gallagher tries to kick Millrapids off in order to stand up. Millrapids Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Millrapids wants to control but Gallagher is keeping him busy.
Millrapids scores with punches from side control.
Millrapids throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Millrapids decides to stand back up.
Millrapids throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher wants to clinch but Millrapids slips to the side

so Millrapids counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gallagher wants to stand up but Millrapids is controlling him.
Millrapids scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids won't allow Gallagher to get back to his feet.
Millrapids advances to half guard.

Millrapids is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gallagher sees it coming and defends easily.
Millrapids seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Millrapids stops Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
Gallagher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Millrapids scores with a couple of nice shots.
Millrapids scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Millrapids working the head and body with strikes.
Millrapids throwing shots but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Millrapids tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gallagher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregorius Millrapids dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Millrapids will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Millrapids avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Millrapids pushes him off.
Gallagher is looking to clinch.
Millrapids stalks Gallagher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gallagher's face. Gallagher staggers backwards, shaken.
Gallagher darts in trying to clinch
and Millrapids counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Millrapids fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Millrapids.
Gallagher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallagher closes the distance but Millrapids moves to the side

and Millrapids counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gallagher wants to stand up but Millrapids is controlling him.
Millrapids wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millrapids landing some decent shots from guard.
Millrapids passes Gallagher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gallagher is trying to stand up here but Millrapids is controlling him well.
Millrapids is nestled in close to Gallagher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Millrapids is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Gallagher kicks Millrapids off and gets back to his feet.
Millrapids lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallagher circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Millrapids moves out of range.

Millrapids drives through and clinches with Gallagher against the ropes.

Millrapids breaks the clinch.
Millrapids misses with a series of wild punches.
Millrapids throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to bum rush Millrapids with a series of wild strikes but Millrapids uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gallagher steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Millrapids. That one must have hurt.
Rory Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.

Millrapids clinches with his opponent.
Millrapids wants a takedown but no success here.

Millrapids manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Millrapids moves away

and Millrapids counters with a shoot takedown. Gallagher fights it but they end up in guard.
Millrapids lands a couple of digs.
Millrapids stops Gallagher from standing up.
Millrapids passes into half guard.
Millrapids wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.

Millrapids looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Millrapids with the ground and pound but Gallagher uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallagher scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gallagher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Millrapids counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gallagher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Millrapids tries for a takedown but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Millrapids misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
No joy there for Millrapids, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Millrapids scores with a takedown into Gallagher's guard.
Gregorius Millrapids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gallagher pushes Millrapids off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Millrapids moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Millrapids rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallagher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Millrapids does no damage.
Gallagher wants to clinch but Millrapids slips to the side
and Millrapids counters with an inside leg kick.
Millrapids is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Gallagher misses
letting Millrapids counter with a right hand.

Millrapids darts in and clinches Gallagher up against the ropes.

Millrapids escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher slips a jab and a cross from Millrapids.
Gallagher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Millrapids counters by moving into the clinch.

Millrapids breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Millrapids.
Gallagher takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregorius Millrapids showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Millrapids has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregorius Millrapids!