PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Galute (ranked 1665 p4p, 1554 weight class) and Puncher Face (ranked 62 p4p, 61 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Galute
vs
Face

197 cm
39
276
23 - 10 - 0

210 cm
22
275
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Galute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Puncher Face!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galute manages to avoid it.
Galute feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Face misses.
Galute dives in and grabs Face's left leg, looking for a takedown. Face pushes down on Galute's head and hops out.
Face lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Face.
Galute moves out of range as Face strikes.
Galute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Face misses with a looping right.

Galute shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Face napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Face is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Galute thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Face is pushing Galute's head away, looking to escape. Galute manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Galute working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galute wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Face, who protects the arm well.

Galute is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Face has escaped the position, nice work there.

Galute tries for a kimura but Face is defending well.

Galute wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Face, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Galute is trying to get an arm triangle but Face is defending well.

Galute working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Galute is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Face is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Face is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Galute asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Face avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Galute.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galute is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Face knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Galute tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Galute sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Face is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Face is pushing Galute's head away, looking to escape. Galute manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four 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.

Galute goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Face rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Galute's guard! Nice work there by Face!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Galute has an active guard here but Face has managed to pass into half guard.
Face tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Galute looking for submissions off his back.

Face stands up from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galute tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Face defends well and Galute ends up having to push Face into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Galute tries to pull guard but Face holds him up against the cage and eventually Galute drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Face misses its intended target.
Galute moves away from the strike by Face.
Face's corner calls for a 1-2. Face obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Galute shoots for a takedown but Face saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galute misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Face. No joy for Galute on that attempt.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Face stuffs the takedown.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Galute with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Galute. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Galute closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Face quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Galute is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Galute is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Face doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galute.

Galute seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face tries to get to full guard but Galute has control of the leg.

Galute seems to be looking for submissions.

Galute wants to work for an arm triangle but Face is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Face wants to get back to his feet.
Face wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Galute is looking for a kimura but Face is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galute to get the leverage.

Galute is looking for a kimura here.
Galute keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leopold Galute overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Galute seems to be looking for submissions.

Galute is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Face has managed to free his arm - good work.

Galute looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face is looking to escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Face stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Face wants it to stay on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
Face has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Galute is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Galute slips under a jab.
Galute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Face stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Face wants it to stay on the feet.

Galute closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galute is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Face to keep the fight standing.
Face lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galute tries to pull guard but Face won't allow it.

Face breaks the clinch.
Face thuds a left hand into Galute's body.
Face lands with a straight right. Galute didn't see that one coming.
Galute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Galute swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Galute slips a jab from Face.
Galute attempts a counter takedown but Face avoids it well and moves away.
Face swings for the body but Galute moves out of range.
Face misses with a looping right.
A big right from Face misses.
Galute half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galute tries to clinch but Face moves out of range.
Galute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Galutes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Galute gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Galute slips a straight right by Face.
Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Face.
Donk. Face catches Galute right on the button with a cross.
Face throws a hook to the side of Galute's head but Galute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Face works the jab nicely.
Leopold Galute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galute is defended easily by Face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galute looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Galute closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galute.
Face wants to improve his position but Galute is controlling well.

Face is defending against the submission attempts here by Galute.
Face regains full guard. Nicely done.
Galute throwing strikes from guard but Face blocks nicely.
Face wants to stand and escape but Galute is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Galute postures up in Face's guard and throws a big left but Face blocks it.

Galute postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Face is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Galute, into his guard.

Galute is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Face must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Galute looking for a guillotine here but Face defends easily.

Face stands up from Galute's guard - Face perhaps looking for a knockout.
Puncher Face is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galute has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Galute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face lands a nice shot to the body.
Puncher Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Face's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Face duly obliges.
A slow jab from Face misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Galute on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Galute gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galute shoots and misses
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
We've been told by Galute's head coaches at Reach Around that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Face jabs Galute to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Face.
Galute dives in for a single leg takedown but Face sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galute is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Face to keep the fight standing.
Face lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Face fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Galute jumps guard.
Face looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Face tries to stand but Galute is controlling from the bottom.
Face stays in close to Galute's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Puncher Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Face winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puncher Face!
After winning the bout, Puncher Face thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.