PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Shadow (ranked 2700 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 22024 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?

Shadow
vs
Gallagher

194 cm
33
220 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

192 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Gallagher blocks the low kick.
Gallagher scores with a sloppy right hand. Shadow should have avoided that one.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Shadow gets a takedown into half guard.

Shadow wants to work for an arm triangle but Gallagher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gallagher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shadow.
Gallagher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shadow.
Gallagher has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Physicals Training Gym *Cheapest in LV*. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shadow lands a nice short elbow.
Shadow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shadow trying to pass the guard but Gallagher defending well.
Gallagher trying to control here.
Gallagher tries to get to full guard but Shadow has control of the leg.
Gallagher is trying to stand up here but Shadow is controlling him well.
Gallagher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shadow scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gallagher is trying to stand up here but Shadow is controlling him well.

Shadow is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gallagher is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chief Shadow!
Chief Shadow gave a mention to Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Frank Gallagher had this to say: 'That all you got? That's it? I'm still here, you fucker! Frank Gallagher! I'm alive! You see me? You see me standing here? You lost, asshole! I'm alive, motherfucker! Me, Frank Gallagher.'.