PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mathew Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Playboi Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Galloway
vs
Tyson

180 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Playboi Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Galloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Galloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Galloway dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Galloway appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Galloway lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galloway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Galloway throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.

Galloway closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the ropes.
Galloway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galloway breaks from the clinch.
Galloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Galloway.
Galloway moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
A big right from Galloway misses.
Tyson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Tyson clinches up against the ropes.
Galloway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galloway wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyson gets an underhook and turns Galloway into the ropes.
Maybe Galloway would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Galloway has Tyson pressed against the ropes, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galloway trying to stall but Tyson improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Galloway dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Galloway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Galloway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyson on the side of the head.
Tyson swings for the body but Galloway moves out of range.
Galloway lands with a nice body punch.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galloway moves away.
Galloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
Tyson is looking for the big counter here.
Galloway is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Galloway has him pressed against the ropes.
Galloway has Tyson pressed against the ropes, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Galloway.
Galloway looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Galloway has double underhooks.
Tyson being controlled against the ropes.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Galloway counters with a three punch combo that has Tyson backing up. Tyson nods at Galloway to acknowledge the strikes.
Mathew Galloway is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Galloway finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyson's head.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Galloway avoids it well.
Galloway looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Tyson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galloway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Galloway appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tyson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Galloway dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Galloway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Galloway.
Galloway throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Galloway connects with a nice looking jab.

Tyson is rocked!
BAM! Galloway delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tyson like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Mathew Galloway!