PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scooter Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by The Vindictives - Stupid Song. Trash comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enae Volare Mezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gallagher
vs
Trash

176 cm
24
163 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

177 cm
22
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scooter Trash!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gallagher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Trash throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gallagher lands with a good body shot.
Gallagher lands a slapping body shot.
Trash misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trash.
Trash takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Trash's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gallagher under the eye.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Philip Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gallagher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trash checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gallagher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trash back to the cage. Gallagher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Trash - that will leave a mark!
Trash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trash throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Trash walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gallagher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trash staying out of range there.
Gallagher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trash's sensitive parts.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Trash avoids nicely.
Gallagher looks for the body kick but Trash saw that one coming.
Trash checks a leg kick nicely.
Gallagher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trash staying out of range there.
Gallagher is looking to slow Trash down with leg kicks.
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trash.
A big right from Gallagher misses.
Trash motions for Gallagher to come forward. Trash throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trash moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trash walks into a straight right hand from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a hook but Trash blocks it.
Gallagher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher throws out a leg kick but Trash moves out of range and Gallagher only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trash! But no joy.
Trash tried to score with a low kick but Gallagher checks it.
Gallagher lands a nice looking body shot.

Gallagher clinches up with Trash and pushes him back against the cage.
Trash prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trash.
Gallagher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trash lands with a short shot to the head.
Trash misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trash.
Trash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallagher is defending well for now.
Gallagher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trash backwards.
Trash taking a breather.

Trash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trash moves out of range of the body kick.
Trash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trash misses with a body shot.
Gallagher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gallagher connects with a leg kick. Trash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
and Trash counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trash thumps Gallagher with a low kick.
Jab by Gallagher.
Trash staying out of range there.
Trash thinks about the counter body kick.
Trash connects with a leg kick. Gallagher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trash throws a wild body kick that Gallagher sees coming a mile off.
Trash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gallagher's calf.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trash was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.

Trash has closed the distance and engaged Gallagher in a clinch.
Gallagher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallagher.
Trash looks winded!
Trash avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gallagher digs a right hand underneath Trash's ribcage. Trash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Gallagher.
A short body shot lands from Gallagher as the two fighters clinch.
Gallagher lands with a left to the head.
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Trash takes a shot to the head.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trash blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallagher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trash lands with a right to the head.
Trash taking a breather.
Trash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher digs a right hand underneath Trash's ribcage. Trash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike.
Gallagher landing knees to the body.
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallagher lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Gallagher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Trash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Philip Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gallagher stalks Trash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trash's face. Trash staggers backwards, shaken.
Trash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trash misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gallagher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gallagher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trash can do to turn this around?
Trash moves out of range of the body kick from Gallagher.
Trash walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trash throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trash moves away.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher throws a low kick, looking for Trash's leg but Trash calmly moves out of range.
Trash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gallagher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Trash ducked under it nicely.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher throws a jab but it's blocked by Trash.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Trash's shoulder, as Trash tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the head.
Trash connects with a crisp jab.
Gallagher connects with a crisp jab.
Trash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trash tries to clinch there but Gallagher circles away.
Gallagher lands with a straight right. Trash didn't see that one coming.
Trash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gallagher checks it well.
Trash tries a head kick but it misses.
Philip Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallagher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallagher throws out a powerful jab.
Gallagher moves out of range of the body kick.
Gallagher lands a glancing blow to the side of Trash's head.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Trash moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trash slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
Nice uppercut there from Gallagher.
Trash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Trash.
Gallagher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trash looks for the body kick but Gallagher saw that one coming.
Trash scores with a head kick. Gallagher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Trash looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gallagher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gallagher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallagher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trash will feel that in the morning.
Trash throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Trash is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gallagher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gallagher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Gallagher closes the distance and pushes Trash back into the cage.
Trash trying to land knees to the body.
Gallagher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher lands with a left to the head.
Trash prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Trash manages to break the clinch.
Trash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gallagher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.
Gallagher connects with a looping right hand.

Trash is rocked!
Gallagher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trash is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallagher finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Gallagher.
Trash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gallagher. Gallagher obviously looking to wear him down.
Trash slips a jab from Gallagher.
Trash is trying to counter with his kicks.
Trash seems to have recovered his senses.
Good leg kick by Gallagher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gallagher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gallagher with a nice cross.
Gallagher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Trash follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gallagher jabs Trash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trash doesn't seem bothered though.
Trash walks into a straight right hand from Gallagher.
Gallagher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trash misses with a low kick.
Gallagher lands with a nice body kick.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Trash tries a quick counter leg kick but Gallagher is wise to it.
Gallagher cracks Trash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gallagher scores with a nice strike.
Gallagher misses with a low kick as Trash jumps back.
Gallagher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gallagher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Philip Gallagher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gallagher's corner calls for a 1-2. Gallagher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trash throws a leg kick that misses.
Gallagher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Trash was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trash misses with a head kick.
Trash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gallagher cracks Trash with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gallagher.
Trash's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trash does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gallagher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Trash scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Trash ducked under it nicely.
Trash wants to land a leg kick but Gallagher is out of range.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Gallagher checks a low kick from Trash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gallagher.
And Gallagher counters with a quick kick to the body but Trash blocks it.
Trash throws a leg kick but Gallagher moved away.
Trash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trash at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Gallagher.
Trash lands a nice shot to the body.
Trash tries to score with a low kick but Gallagher moves his leg out of the way.
Trash drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a nice body kick.
Gallagher checks the leg kick.
Gallagher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trashs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gallagher connects with a leg kick. Trash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trash looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Trash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Trash counters with a nice uppercut.
Trash throws a nice head kick!
Trash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trash throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Trash moves out of range.
Trash drops his hands momentarily and Gallagher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trash doesn't seem bothered though.
Gallagher is looking to chop away at Trash's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Trash throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Trash avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a low kick but Trash moves out of range easily.
Trash steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher throws a low kick but Trash avoids it.
Trash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scooter Trash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Trash ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trash now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gallagher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trash on the side of the head.
Gallagher looks to land a body kick but Trash moved away.
Gallagher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gallagher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gallagher avoids a kick to the body.
Trash moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Gallagher
letting Trash counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Trash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher throws a leg kick which misses Trash's front leg but catches the back leg as Trash tries to avoid it.
Gallagher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Jab by Gallagher.
A head kick misses from Trash.
Gallagher slips a jab and a cross from Trash.
Gallagher throws a shot from downtown. Trash moves away and avoids it.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Trash slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Gallagher finds it's target.
Philip Gallagher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trash drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Trash slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Gallagher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gallagher 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Philip Gallagher!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Philip Gallagher!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Philip Gallagher!

Philip Gallagher wins by unanimous decision!
Philip Gallagher managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King of Fists, into his post fight interview.