PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 1057 p4p, 978 weight class) and Galen Dall Jr (ranked 148 p4p, 138 weight class). Asteroid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Asteroid
vs
Dall Jr

171 cm
28
156
16 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
155
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Heavy Metal Drugs

Voodoo Nutrition

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asteroid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dall Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Asteroid has a couple of punches blocked by Dall Jr.

Dall Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Dall Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Asteroid tries to kick Dall Jr off but Dall Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Asteroid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dall Jr on the ground.
Dall Jr wants to pass to mount but Asteroid is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dall Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asteroid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall Jr.
Asteroid looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid is refusing to be controlled, as Dall Jr sits in half guard.
Dall Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Asteroid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asteroid pushes Dall Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Dall Jr lands a head kick!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dall Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asteroid slips a jab from Dall Jr.
It looked like Asteroid was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dall Jr circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dall Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asteroid is keeping the position for now.
Asteroid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dall Jr is controlling him.

Dall Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Asteroid wants to stand but Dall Jr is controlling the position.

Asteroid has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dall Jr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Galen Dall Jr has been cut.
Dall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dall Jr tries to throw a body punch but Asteroid avoids it by throwing Dall Jr back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dall Jr tries to work over Asteroid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asteroid.
Dall Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Asteroid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dall Jr is defending well for now.
Asteroid blocks an uppercut.
Asteroid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Asteroid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asteroid misses with the head strike.
Dall Jr avoiding damage as Asteroid throws knees to the body.
Asteroid prevents a body shot from Dall Jr.
Our sources have told us that Asteroid has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Asteroid scores with a shoulder strike.
Asteroid has a couple of punches blocked by Dall Jr.
Asteroid prevents the takedown attempt.
Asteroid landing knees to the body.
Dall Jr throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dall Jr fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Dall Jr fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asteroid working Dall Jr over with knees to the body.
Asteroid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dall Jr backwards.
Asteroid prevents a body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asteroid's elbow.
Dall Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asteroid's elbow.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Asteroid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolic Asteroid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Asteroid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Asteroid moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asteroid.
Asteroid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dall Jr misses with some punches.
Asteroid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dall Jr lands an uppercut.
Asteroid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dall Jr backwards.
Asteroid cracks Dall Jr with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr misses with the head strike.
A short right from Asteroid on the inside.
Asteroid misses with an elbow over the top.
Dall Jr misses with some punches.
Asteroid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dall Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asteroid.
Asteroid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asteroid lands an elbow that stopped Dall Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Asteroid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid lands with a short shot to the head.
Dall Jr misses with some punches.
Dall Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Asteroid.
Asteroid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dall Jr's defenses.
Dall Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dall Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asteroid obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dall Jr.
Asteroid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dall Jr misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dall Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall Jr blocks a body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asteroid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asteroid.
Asteroid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall Jr can do to turn this around?
Dall Jr lands a right hand.
Dall Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid lands a left hand.
Asteroid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asteroid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dall Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Dall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asteroid has a couple of punches blocked by Dall Jr.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid pushes off an throws an elbow but Dall Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Asteroid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Asteroid blocks a body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asteroid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dall Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Asteroid tries to land knees in the clinch but Dall Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Dall Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anabolic Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Dall Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Dall Jr.
Asteroid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asteroid.
Dall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dall Jr fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asteroid.
Asteroid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dall Jr blocks an elbow strike from Asteroid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr jumps guard but Asteroid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Asteroid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asteroid misses with a punch on the inside.
Anabolic Asteroid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dall Jr lands a right hand.
Dall Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall Jr misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid pushes Dall Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asteroid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
Asteroid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asteroid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dall Jr blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolic Asteroid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Asteroid.
It looked like Asteroid was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Asteroid swats away the attempt to clinch by Dall Jr.
Asteroid misses with a hook
and Dall Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Dall Jr cracks Asteroid with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dall Jr clobbers Asteroid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Dall Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asteroid throws an off balance right hand
and Dall Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anabolic Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asteroid doesn't manage to clinch there - Dall Jr circles away.
Dall Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from Asteroid misses.
Dall Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galen Dall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dall Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dall Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asteroid feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dall Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asteroid momentarily.
Asteroid misses with a left hand
and Dall Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asteroid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Dall Jr.
Galen Dall Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall Jr misses with a head kick.
Asteroid swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Dall Jr counter with a right hand.

Asteroid instigates a clinch.
Dall Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
Dall Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid gets through Dall Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dall Jr is trying to pull guard but Asteroid has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Asteroid.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
A body shot lands from Dall Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Asteroid.
Dall Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall Jr blocks a body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid tries a body shot but Dall Jr blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Asteroid.
A short right from Dall Jr on the inside.
Asteroid takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Asteroid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolic Asteroid!
During a confident post fight interview, Anabolic Asteroid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.