PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arnulfo Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ancient Arhichion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ancient Arhichion has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arnulfo Galloway's chin.

Galloway
vs
Arhichion

195 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnulfo Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ancient Arhichion!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arhichion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arhichion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Galloway as Arhichion shoots in.

Arhichion has closed the distance and engaged Galloway in a clinch.
Galloway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arhichion gets underhooks to prevent Galloway's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Galloway fails to pull guard.

Galloway decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arhichion looking to sit in guard and control but Galloway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Arhichion pulls Galloway in to control the position.
Galloway slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Arhichion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arhichion keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Arhichion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Arhichion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Galloway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arhichion defending well though.
Arhichion wants to stand back up but Galloway manages to pass into side control.
Galloway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arhichion keeps working.
Arhichion is trying to buck Galloway off.
Arhichion looking for a sweep but Galloway has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Galloway landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arhichion bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Galloway uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Arhichion tries to clinch there but Galloway circles away.
Arhichion tries to clinch but Galloway is having none of it.
Galloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Galloway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Galloway shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arhichion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Arhichion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galloway is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galloway drops back looking for a leg! Arhichion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arhichion manages to kick Galloway off! Galloway jumps back into Arhichion's guard.

Arhichion looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Galloway has picked Arhichion up and slammed him! Arhichion can't keep hold of the triangle and Galloway manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arhichion struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnulfo Galloway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arhichion tries to work over Galloway's front leg with a kick but Galloway checks it.
Arhichion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galloway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Arhichion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ancient Arhichion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arhichion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galloway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Galloway really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arhichion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galloway circles away.
Arhichion is looking to clinch.
Arhichion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galloway tries to avoid it but Arhichion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galloway to the ground. Galloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arnulfo Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ancient Arhichion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arhichion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galloway as he jumps to the side.
Galloway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arhichion is breathing heavily.
Arhichion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galloway as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arhichion doesn't manage to clinch there - Galloway circles away.
Arhichion tries to clinch up.
Galloway leaves Arhichion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galloway leaves Arhichion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galloway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Galloway fails with a takedown attempt.
As Galloway backs off Arhichion throws a huge counter combo but Galloway manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Galloway closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Arhichion's guard.

Arhichion has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Galloway is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Arhichion.
Galloway gets to mount! Arhichion was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Galloway lands a big shot there that rocks Arhichion but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway avoids the attempt from Arhichion to control.
A nice elbow there by Galloway.
Arhichion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galloway looking to control but Arhichion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galloway controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is landing with some decent strikes but Arhichion is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Galloway is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Arhichion can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galloway putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Arnulfo Galloway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arhichion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnulfo Galloway dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Galloway has a takedown stuffed.
Arhichion is looking for the big counter here.
Arhichion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arhichion throws a counter combo.
Galloway throws a sloppy head kick and Arhichion moves out of range easily.
Arhichion doesn't manage to clinch there - Galloway circles away.

Galloway is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arhichion's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Galloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arhichion can do to turn this around?
Arhichion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arhichion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arhichion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Arhichion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Galloway passes into side control.

Galloway decides to stand back up.
Arhichion fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Galloway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arhichion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arhichion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arhichion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arhichion fails in his attempt to clinch.

Galloway gets the takedown into side control.
Galloway gets to mount! Arhichion was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Galloway landing shots from mount.
Galloway with the ground and pound from mount.
Galloway takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arhichion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galloway raining down shots from the mount!
Arhichion is trying to escape the mount.
Galloway trying to control but Arhichion is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Galloway landing shots from mount.

Galloway has control of Arhichion's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Arhichion regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Arhichion is in a horrible position here. Galloway smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ancient Arhichion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnulfo Galloway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arhichion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnulfo Galloway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Galloway, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnulfo Galloway!