PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gallagher
vs
Gimenez

170 cm
23
174 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
28
170 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Gimenez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick from Gimenez lands but Gallagher takes it in his stride.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Gimenez moves out of range.
Gimenez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Gallagher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gimenez was covering up waiting for the punch and Gallagher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gallagher throwing strikes from guard but Gimenez blocks nicely.

Gimenez looking for a guillotine here but Gallagher defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gimenez's head.

Gimenez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gimenez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a strike but Gimenez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gimenez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gallagher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gimenez wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is keeping the position.
Gallagher wants to stand up but Gimenez is controlling him.
Gimenez wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is keeping the position.
Gimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gimenez stops Gallagher from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez passes Gallagher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gallagher is staying active underneath Gimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gimenez wants to free his trapped foot but Gallagher is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gimenez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gallagher tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gimenez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caio Gimenez! Caio Gimenez retains his welterweight title!