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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Officer Friendly (ranked 6062 p4p, 534 weight class) and Bryan Galloway (ranked 4848 p4p, 466 weight class). Bryan Galloway will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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157 lbs
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178 cm
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159 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Officer Friendly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friendly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Galloway clinches.
Galloway has Friendly pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Galloway pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Friendly tumbling to the mat - Galloway dives into Friendly's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Friendly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Friendly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Friendly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galloway is one step ahead there.
Galloway trying to control but Friendly is working from the bottom.
Galloway not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friendly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galloway is one step ahead there.
Friendly working for a triangle but Galloway defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friendly throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Friendly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galloway won't allow Friendly to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galloway stops Friendly from standing up.
Galloway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friendly is keeping the position for now.
Friendly pulls Galloway in close to his closed guard and prevents Galloway from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 passes into half guard.
Friendly holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Friendly is trying to stand back up but Galloway is controlling him
Galloway wants to take a breather but Friendly is having none of it.
Galloway might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Friendly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Galloway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galloway is trying to control the action in half guard but Friendly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Friendly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galloway.
Friendly is trying to get back to full guard.
Friendly wants to sweep but Galloway has passed to side control!
Galloway misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friendly is trying to buck Galloway off.
Galloway wants to take a breather but Friendly manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Galloway.
Friendly looking for a sweep. Not yet Friendly, not yet.
Friendly is looking to stand up but Galloway isn't so interested in that idea.
Galloway preventing the sweep.
Friendly is looking for a triangle but Galloway pushes his legs off easily.
Galloway wants to control from the top but Friendly keeps moving.
Galloway preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Galloway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Galloway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Friendly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Friendly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friendly looking for a sweep. Not yet Friendly, not yet.
Galloway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galloway trying to control but Friendly is working from the bottom.
Friendly wants to stand but Galloway is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Galloway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galloway closes the distance and clinches.
Friendly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galloway is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Galloway dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Friendly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galloway drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Galloway is putting a hurting on Friendly here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galloway trying to control the action but Friendly is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friendly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Friendly is controlling Galloway's trapped leg to prevent Galloway from advancing to side control.
Galloway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friendly wants to get back to full guard.
Galloway blocks the strikes from Friendly.
The fighters are battling for position here. Friendly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Galloway's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Friendly has his feet on Galloway's thighs here. He's pushed Galloway off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Galloway screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Officer Friendly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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