PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Semore Butkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butkiss comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said. Galloway is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jump Around by House of Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Butkiss
vs
Galloway

185 cm
33
175 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

188 cm
33
175 lbs
15 - 25 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semore Butkiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway throws a nice head kick!
Galloway has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cub Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Butkiss does no damage.

Galloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Butkiss, pushing him back against the cage.
Butkiss is trying to break the clinch but Galloway has him pressed against the cage.
Butkiss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butkiss tries to break free but Galloway pushes him back against the cage.
Butkiss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butkiss is trying to break the clinch but Galloway has him pressed against the cage.
Butkiss blocks an elbow strike.
Butkiss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway has Butkiss pressed against the cage.
Butkiss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Butkiss's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butkiss's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Butkiss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Galloway pressing his opponent against the cage.
Galloway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butkiss avoids it.
Galloway is trying to maintain a safe position but Butkiss gets an underhook and turns Galloway into the cage.
Butkiss tries to circle away but Galloway has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Galloway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Butkiss.

That's two 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 has Butkiss pressed against the cage.
Galloway is stalling here.
Galloway continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cub Galloway.
Butkiss throws a series of punches but Galloway avoids them all with ease.
Galloway wants to counter the offense by Butkiss and move into the clinch position.
Butkiss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galloway counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Butkiss is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Galloway scores with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Butkiss.

It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.

Galloway instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Galloway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway keeps control of Butkiss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butkiss tries to circle away but Galloway has him pinned against the cage.
Galloway prevents Butkiss from breaking the clinch.
Galloway prevents Butkiss from breaking the clinch.
Butkiss can't break the clinch.
Butkiss working hard to break the clinch.
Butkiss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Butkiss trying to control the position but instead, Galloway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Butkiss into the cage.
Galloway crunches a lovely knee into Butkiss's ribcage.

That's four 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.
Butkiss is trying to force a seperation but Galloway has the dominant position.
Butkiss avoids the elbow strike from Galloway, against the cage.
Butkiss is looking to break free of the clinch but Galloway has double underhooks.
Galloway leaning his opponent against the cage.

Butkiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Butkiss misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Galloway closes the distance and clinches.
Butkiss is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Butkiss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butkiss takes a kick to the side of the head.

Galloway forces Butkiss back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galloway utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Galloway lands a nice elbow.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butkiss tries to break free but Galloway pushes him back against the cage.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galloway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkiss has had enough of the clinch but Galloway keeps him there for the moment.
Galloway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Galloway controlling the action here for a moment.
Galloway receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Butkiss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Galloway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Butkiss manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Butkiss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butkiss misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Galloway keeps Butkiss at a distance using the push kick.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Galloway moves into range and clinches up with Butkiss.
Galloway effectively controlling the action here.
Butkiss blocks the elbow strike.
Galloway displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butkiss up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Butkiss has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Galloway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Galloway - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Butkiss can't break the clinch.
Galloway stalling in the clinch.
Galloway stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cub Galloway.

Galloway closes the distance and clinches.
Butkiss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butkiss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galloway has Butkiss pushed against the cage.
Galloway has Butkiss pressed against the cage, preventing Butkiss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galloway trying to land knees to the body.
Galloway trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss avoiding damage as Galloway throws knees to the body.
Galloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Butkiss wants to break the clinch but can't.

Butkiss manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Galloway lands an elbow inside that Butkiss shrugs off.
Galloway keeps control of Butkiss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cub Galloway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galloway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galloway controlling the action here for a moment.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Galloway misses with a low kick.

Galloway clinches with his opponent.
Butkiss is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Galloway to keep the fight standing.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Butkiss avoids the damage to the body.
Butkiss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butkiss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butkiss wants to get back to striking at distance but Galloway won't allow it.
Butkiss tries to break the clinch but Galloway is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butkiss is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Galloway to keep the fight standing.
Galloway is pushing Butkiss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Galloway prevents Butkiss from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway lands a nice elbow.
Butkiss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galloway lands an elbow that stopped Butkiss in his tracks for a moment.
Galloway has Butkiss pushed against the cage.
Butkiss tries to pull guard but Galloway holds him up against the cage and eventually Butkiss drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semore Butkiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galloway lands an elbow that stopped Butkiss in his tracks for a moment.
Galloway lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Galloway to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss tries to break the clinch but Galloway is controlling the position.

Butkiss jumps guard and drags Galloway to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Galloway wanted to stand there but Butkiss had control of the position.
Butkiss wants to stand up but Galloway is controlling him.
Butkiss trying to control the position here.

Galloway stands and steps away. Butkiss gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galloway rushes Butkiss and presses him up against the cage.
Galloway prevents Butkiss from breaking the clinch.
Galloway is trying to maintain a safe position but Butkiss gets an underhook and turns Galloway into the cage.
Butkiss is looking to break free of the clinch but Galloway has double underhooks.
Galloway's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Butkiss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galloway smiles and moves away.
Butkiss takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cub Galloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Butkiss misses.
Semore Butkiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galloway sizes up Butkiss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Butkiss misses with a body shot.
Galloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galloway wants to clinch.
Butkiss swings for the body but Galloway moves out of range.
Cub Galloway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Galloway rushes Butkiss and presses him up against the cage.
Butkiss tries to break the clinch but Galloway is controlling the position.
Butkiss struggles to land a body shot inside as Galloway controls his hands.

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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Galloway!
Cub Galloway got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'