PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyrone Wade (ranked 8981 p4p, 607 weight class) and Mathew Galloway (ranked 6319 p4p, 525 weight class). Wade comes into the arena with Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You blaring out of the sound system. Mathew Galloway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wade
vs
Galloway

169 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop
Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade takes a swing at Galloway's ribcage but misses.
Wade connects with the punch.
Galloway misses with a looping right.
Galloway misses with a combination
and Wade counters with a left to the body.
Wade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Galloway falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wade counters with a stiff right hand.
Wade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Wade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galloway at a distance.
Wade misses with a right hand
and Galloway counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galloway misses with a hook.
Wade digs a good hook to Galloway's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade takes a swing at Galloway's ribcage but misses.
Galloway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wade swings away with a body shot that misses
and Galloway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Galloway under the eye.
Wade slips under a jab.
Galloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Galloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Wade.
A swing and a miss from Galloway.
Wade misses with a left hand
and Galloway counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Galloway uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galloway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galloway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wade thuds a left hand into Galloway's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galloway throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
Galloway throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wade.
Galloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wade.
Wade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wade stuns Galloway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Galloway takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wade swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galloway lands a nice hook to Wade's body. Wade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Wade dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Wade loads up on a big right hand but Galloway slips the punch.
Galloway ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
A little jabbing left from Galloway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mathew Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galloway. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Galloway is just out of range.
Wade misses with a hook.
Tyrone Wade is winning the standup battle so far.
Galloway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by Galloway.
Wade stuns Galloway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Galloway throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
Galloway misses with the combination.
Galloway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Galloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galloway looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.
No joy there for Galloway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galloway connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
Galloway scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galloway staying out of range there.
Wade cracks a nice hook into Galloway's ribs.
Wade cracks Galloway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wade moves away from the strike by Galloway.
Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
Wade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Galloway. Galloway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Galloway ducks down to avoid it.
Wade cracks Galloway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Galloway has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Galloway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galloway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Galloway.
Galloway throws a body shot but no joy.
Galloway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galloway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galloway fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mathew Galloway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Galloway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Galloway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wade.
A quick step to the side and Wade tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Galloway slips under a jab.
Wade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Galloway to score with a decent uppercut.
Wade jabs Galloway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Galloway throws a poor cross that misses
and Wade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade lands a slapping body shot.
Galloway tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.
Galloway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Galloway tries to bum rush Wade with a series of wild strikes but Wade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Wade misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Galloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galloway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Galloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galloway.
Galloway staying out of range there.
Wade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galloway can do to turn this around?
Galloway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
Galloway throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Galloway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wade lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway walks into a jab.
A big left from Wade misses.
A jab from Wade does it's job there.
Wade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Galloway throws a jab but it's blocked by Wade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade moves out of range as Galloway strikes.
Galloway throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
Galloway looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Galloway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Galloway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galloway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Wade misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Wade clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
Galloway misses with a looping right.
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galloway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Galloway is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Galloway.
Galloway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galloway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Galloway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galloway.
Galloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wade.
Wade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Galloway throws an off balance right hand
and Wade counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway tries to bum rush Wade with a series of wild strikes but Wade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Galloway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Galloway throws a combination that misses
enabling Wade to counter with a crisp jab.
Wade throws a right hand that misses
and Galloway counters with a nice uppercut.
Galloway throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galloway.
The crowd cheers as Wade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galloway doesn't seem phased though.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Galloway slips the punch.
Wade with a nice cross.
Galloway with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade fails to land with a series of punches.
Galloway throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galloway looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Galloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galloway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Galloway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wade at a distance.
Wade misses with a left hand
enabling Galloway to counter with a crisp jab.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Galloway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Galloway throws a lazy right hand but Wade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galloway misses with a straight left.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Wade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Wade is rocked!
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Wade had his way with Mathew Galloway in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Galloway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Wade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galloway connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Wade's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Wade - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mathew Galloway!
In defeat, Tyrone Wade stepped up to the mic, saying 'Keep it Low. '.