PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Gailfus
vs
Love

175 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

176 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyle Gailfus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Love!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Love shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Love is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Love seems to be working for a kimura but Gailfus defends the submission attempt.
Love performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gailfus wants to get back to full guard.
Love controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Love has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mickey Love just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gailfus with a poor takedown

and Love counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gailfus tries for a takedown but Love manages to get underhooks.

Love turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gailfus trying to remain calm as Love controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gailfus trying to control from half guard but Love is working away.
Love wants to get back to full guard.
Love has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gailfus is working away from the top position though.
Love wants to improve his position but Gailfus is controlling well.
Love looks gassed!
Gailfus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Love does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love is trying to maintain the position but Gailfus is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gailfus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gailfus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Love counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Love.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Gailfus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gailfus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Love has him pressed against the cage.
Gailfus is trying to stall.
Gailfus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Love has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gailfus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gailfus rolls, trying to escape but Love keeps control of the position.
Love biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Love dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Love scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Love controlling the pace.
Love trying to mount his opponent but Gailfus defends it.
Love is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mickey Love just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gailfus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Love.
Gailfus doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Love counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Gailfus has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Love should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gailfus has tightened it up now! Love should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyle Gailfus!