PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 787 p4p, 1421 weight class) and Kyle Kristian Galeos (ranked 110 p4p, 172 weight class). Irrawaddy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Laos Rules!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Irrawaddy
vs
Galeos

173 cm
26
155
13 - 7 - 0

168 cm
31
155
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Kristian Galeos!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galeos missing with a left hand there. Irrawaddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irrawaddy cracks Galeos with an open hand slap.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild combination.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galeos.
Galeos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Galeos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Irrawaddy. Irrawaddy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Irrawaddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galeos.
Galeos misses with a straight left.
Galeos throws out a powerful jab.
Irrawaddy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Galeos.
A jab from Irrawaddy does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irrawaddy misses with a two punch combination.
Irrawaddy cracks Galeos with a good jab.
Irrawaddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galeos was well out of range. Poor timing from Irrawaddy.
The crowd cheers as Galeos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Irrawaddy doesn't seem phased though.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch but Galeos moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galeos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galeos cracks Irrawaddy with a good jab.
Galeos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irrawaddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Galeos misses with a straight right.
Irrawaddy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Galeos stuns Irrawaddy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Galeos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irrawaddy moves away.
Irrawaddy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Galeos to score with a decent uppercut.
Irrawaddy looks to land a left hand but Galeos moved out of range nicely.
Irrawaddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galeos counters with a stiff right hand.
Galeos lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irrawaddy defending well as Galeos loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Irrawaddy misses the target.
Galeos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irrawaddy slips a jab and a cross from Galeos.
Irrawaddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook. Galeos ducked under it nicely.
Irrawaddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galeos was well out of range. Poor timing from Irrawaddy.
Galeos misses with a series of wild punches.
Irrawaddy throws a shot to the body.
Galeos misses with a hook. Irrawaddy ducked under it nicely.
Galeos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Galeos duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irrawaddy. Galeos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galeos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Irrawaddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Irrawaddy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galeos dips to his left and cracks Irrawaddy with an uppercut!
Galeos lands with a hook. Irrawaddy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Galeos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Irrawaddy's hands.

Irrawaddy is rocked!
Galeos lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Irrawaddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Galeos knocks Irrawaddy out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Kristian Galeos!
Kyle Kristian Galeos is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Kyle Kristian Galeos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.