PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Ray Vale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ray Vale
vs
Galloway

173 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Solid chin

1337 ANZAC

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenneth Ray Vale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galloway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Vale avoids the damage to the body.
Galloway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galloway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vale tries to break free but Galloway pushes him back against the cage.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Vale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.

Vale breaks from the clinch.
Galloway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galloway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galloway is looking to clinch but Vale is avoiding it.
Vale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Galloway on the side of the head.

It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galloway tries to clinch but Vale is having none of it.
Galloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galloway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale blocks a leg kick.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galloway tries to clinch but Vale is having none of it.
Vale looks to score with a jab to the body but Galloway is just out of range.
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Galloway staying out of range there.
Galloway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Vale.
Vale misses with a straight left.
Vale misses the body punch
and Galloway counters with a nice uppercut.
Galloway fakes the leg kick and cracks Vale in the body.
Kenneth Ray Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Galloway.
Galloway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vale.
Galloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Galloway misses the shot to the body.
Galloway throws a head kick but Vale moves out of range.
Galloway throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale throws a right hand that misses
and Galloway counters with an outside leg kick.
Galloway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Galloway connects with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Galloway throws a nice head kick!
Galloway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Vale misses the jab.
Galloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vale looks to throw the jab but Galloway is out of range.
Vale misses with a straight left.
Galloway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale throws out the jab.
Galloway wants to clinch up but Vale keeps it at a distance.

Galloway has Vale up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vale's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale misses with some punches.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Vale.
Vale dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Vale wants to get back to striking at distance but Galloway won't allow it.
Galloway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vale misses with the head strike.
Vale swings wildly with an uppercut but Galloway uses good head movement to avoid it.

Vale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vale throws a hook to the side of Galloway's head but Galloway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galloway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vale throws a jab but it's blocked by Galloway.
Vale looks to score with a jab to the body but Galloway is just out of range.
Vale digs a good body shot into Galloway's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Vale misses
and Galloway counters with a good low kick that Vale was not able to check.
Galloway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Galloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vale misses the target.
A jab from Vale misses.
Galloway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Galloway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vale backs up against the cage.
Galloway slips a straight right by Vale.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vale paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Galloway moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vale avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Vale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vale avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cub Galloway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cub Galloway's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Galloway moves into the clinch successfully.
Vale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vale blocks an elbow strike from Galloway.
Vale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galloway lands an elbow inside.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galloway lands an elbow that stopped Vale in his tracks for a moment.
Galloway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Galloway lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galloway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vale's efforts to push away.
Vale is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Galloway's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vale is looking to break free of the clinch but Galloway has double underhooks.
Galloway blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Galloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vale blocks an elbow strike from Galloway.
Vale avoiding damage as Galloway throws knees to the body.
Vale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Vale leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vale works on Galloway's body with a couple of short punches.
Vale scores with a shoulder strike.
Vale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vale blocks the elbow strike.
Vale blocks the elbow strike.
Vale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galloway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galloway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vale tries to circle away but Galloway has him pinned against the cage.
Vale blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vale avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Vale blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vale's brow.
Galloway trying to land knees to the body.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway keeps control of Vale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galloway missing with knees to the body.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Vale avoids the damage to the body.
Vale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vale.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Galloway lands an elbow that stopped Vale in his tracks for a moment.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale throws a punch but it's blocked by Galloway.
Vale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galloway lands a nice elbow.
Vale blocks an elbow strike.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Vale avoiding damage as Galloway throws knees to the body.
Galloway misses with an elbow strike.
Vale managing to block the knees to the body from Galloway.
Vale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Galloway.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Vale leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vale is trying to force a seperation but Galloway has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vale's brow.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vale.
Vale is trying to push Galloway away but Galloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Cub Galloway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vale working aggressively here.
Vale avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Vale avoids the elbow strike from Galloway, against the cage.
Galloway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vale's efforts to push away.
Vale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galloway has him pressed against the cage.
Galloway blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vale's brow.
Vale has had enough of the clinch but Galloway keeps him there for the moment.
Galloway keeps control of Vale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vale avoiding damage as Galloway throws knees to the body.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vale avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Vale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Galloway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cub Galloway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cub Galloway's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vale avoids the head kick by Galloway.
Vale swings widly with a right hand
and Galloway counters with a head kick. That will keep Vale thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vale lands with a straight right. Galloway didn't see that one coming.
Vale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Galloway.
Vale loads up on a big right hand but Galloway slips the punch.
Vale throws an overhand right that lands on Galloway's shoulder, as Galloway tries to avoid the shot.
Galloway throws a leg kick but Vale sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Vale misses.
Galloway throws a head kick but Vale moves out of range.
Vale misses with a left hand
and Galloway counters with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Galloway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Galloway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vale.
Galloway throws a head kick that Vale semi-blocks.

Vale is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale works the jab nicely.
Oh Vale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galloway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galloway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vale misses with a hook

and Galloway counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vale seems to have got his legs back now.
Galloway keeps control of Vale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Vale fails to land.
Vale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vale is trying to push Galloway away but Galloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vale misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Vale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Vale avoids the elbow strike from Galloway, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galloway.
Galloway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vale blocks an elbow strike from Galloway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale takes a shot to the head.
Vale misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Vale is trying to push Galloway away but Galloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Galloway misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Vale tries to break the clinch but Galloway is controlling the position.
Galloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galloway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vale avoids the elbow strike from Galloway, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galloway.
Galloway misses with an elbow strike.
Vale blocks an elbow strike from Galloway.
Vale can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale is looking to break free of the clinch but Galloway has double underhooks.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.

Vale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vale avoids the head kick by Galloway.
A slow jab from Vale misses its intended target.
Vale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galloway manages to avoid it.
Galloway wants to clinch.
Vale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Galloway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vale scrambles back to his feet.

Galloway has Vale up against the cage in a clinch.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Vale leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cub Galloway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Galloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vale avoids it.
Vale is looking to break free of the clinch but Galloway has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway misses with an elbow strike.
Vale lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale.
Vale takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vale tries to break the clinch but Galloway is controlling the position.
Vale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vale lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Galloway lands an elbow that stopped Vale in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Kenneth Ray Vale has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Galloway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenneth Ray Vale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cub Galloway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Galloway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Galloway!
Cub Galloway gave a mention to 1337 ANZAC in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).