PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Plaxio Galaxy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Shazzlefraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shazzlefraz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcom Home (Sanitarium). Sven Shazzlefraz is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Galaxy
vs
Shazzlefraz

180 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Plaxio Galaxy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Shazzlefraz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galaxy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shazzlefraz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Galaxy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shazzlefraz swivels and escapes.
Galaxy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shazzlefraz circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Plaxio Galaxy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shazzlefraz tries to clinch but Galaxy moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shazzlefraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Shazzlefraz forces Galaxy back against the ropes and clinches.
Galaxy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shazzlefraz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shazzlefraz tries to work over Galaxy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shazzlefraz prevents the takedown attempt.
Galaxy managing to block the knees to the body from Shazzlefraz.

Shazzlefraz tightens his grip and picks Galaxy up, before dumping him to the ground. Galaxy manages to land in guard.
Shazzlefraz wanted to stand there but Galaxy had control of the position.
Shazzlefraz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazzlefraz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shazzlefraz stopping the sweep attempt from Galaxy.
Galaxy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shazzlefraz controls the pace.
Shazzlefraz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shazzlefraz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galaxy's guard.
Galaxy is trying to stand.
Galaxy is trying to maintain the position but Shazzlefraz is very close to passing his half guard.

Shazzlefraz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Shazzlefraz instigates a clinch.
Galaxy tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazzlefraz gets underhooks to prevent Galaxy's takedown attempt.
Galaxy is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shazzlefraz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Shazzlefraz lands a takedown into guard.
Shazzlefraz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galaxy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shazzlefraz is working Galaxy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shazzlefraz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shazzlefraz thows a big elbow that misses.
Shazzlefraz looking to pass the guard.
Shazzlefraz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shazzlefraz trying to control but Galaxy is working from the bottom.
Shazzlefraz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galaxy is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shazzlefraz looks to land a combination but Galaxy avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galaxy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galaxy wants to clinch up but Shazzlefraz keeps it at a distance.
Shazzlefraz tries to clinch but Galaxy is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Shazzlefraz as Galaxy shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galaxy.
Galaxy doesn't manage to clinch there - Shazzlefraz circles away.

Shazzlefraz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shazzlefraz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galaxy keeps working.
Galaxy is trying to control Shazzlefraz's posture but Shazzlefraz avoids it.
Galaxy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shazzlefraz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shazzlefraz works to advance to full mount. Galaxy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazzlefraz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Galaxy hang on?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shazzlefraz looking to finish Galaxy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Galaxy!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shazzlefraz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Galaxy hang on?
Galaxy taking shots to the head.

Shazzlefraz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Galaxy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The strikes coming from Shazzlefraz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shazzlefraz scores with punches from side control.
Shazzlefraz controlling the position from side mount.
Shazzlefraz is chipping away with strikes.
Galaxy is not content to let Shazzlefraz control the position.
Shazzlefraz scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Shazzlefraz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Galaxy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Galaxy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shazzlefraz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galaxy pinned against the cage. Galaxy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Galaxy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Shazzlefraz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Galaxy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shazzlefraz gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Shazzlefraz has Galaxy pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shazzlefraz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Galaxy tumbling to the mat - Shazzlefraz dives into Galaxy's guard.
Shazzlefraz wants to pass the guard but Galaxy is keeping the position.
Shazzlefraz landing with the ground and pound.
Shazzlefraz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Shazzlefraz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shazzlefraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Galaxy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galaxy wants to clinch

and Shazzlefraz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shazzlefraz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galaxy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galaxy is trying to stall.
Shazzlefraz looking for a takedown.
Galaxy tries to pull guard but Shazzlefraz holds him up against the ropes and eventually Galaxy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Plaxio Galaxy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galaxy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shazzlefraz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shazzlefraz misses the shot to the body.

Shazzlefraz gets the takedown into side control.
Shazzlefraz wants to control but Galaxy is keeping him busy.
Galaxy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shazzlefraz taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazzlefraz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shazzlefraz lands some shots froms side control.
Shazzlefraz controls the position.
An elbow from Shazzlefraz crashes against the mat.
Shazzlefraz lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Galaxy's face as Shazzlefraz controls the position.
Shazzlefraz trying to control the position but Galaxy is working away.
Galaxy can't do much from the bottom here.
Shazzlefraz happy to just control the position for now.
Galaxy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Shazzlefraz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galaxy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazzlefraz lands a nice forearm strike.
Galaxy seems a little lost for a moment, as Shazzlefraz dominates the positioning.
Shazzlefraz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shazzlefraz trying to control the action but Galaxy is working from the bottom.
Galaxy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Shazzlefraz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Galaxy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shazzlefraz taking a breather here.
Shazzlefraz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sven Shazzlefraz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galaxy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Shazzlefraz counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazzlefraz tries to pull guard but Galaxy won't allow it.

Shazzlefraz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Galaxy regains guard immediately.
Galaxy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shazzlefraz chips away with some ground and pound.
Galaxy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shazzlefraz wants to control from the top but Galaxy keeps moving.
Shazzlefraz is standing up over Galaxy. Galaxy looks to escape but Shazzlefraz dives into side control.
Shazzlefraz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Galaxy is trying to get back to half guard.
Galaxy is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Galaxy has his takedown stuffed

and Shazzlefraz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galaxy's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shazzlefraz postures up.
Shazzlefraz trying to control but Galaxy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Shazzlefraz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Galaxy shoots in for a takedown but Shazzlefraz shows good takedown defense.
Shazzlefraz swings for the body but Galaxy moves out of range.
Shazzlefraz stuffs the takedown attempt from Galaxy. Galaxy gets slowly back to his feet.
Shazzlefraz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galaxy but Galaxy pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Shazzlefraz scores a takedown into full mount!
Shazzlefraz lands a nice shot to the head.
Galaxy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shazzlefraz controlling the position easily from mount.
Shazzlefraz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Galaxy hang on?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shazzlefraz wants to control the pace but Galaxy is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galaxy taking shots to the head.
Shazzlefraz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Galaxy looks a forlorn figure.

Galaxy is rocked!
Shazzlefraz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Galaxy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shazzlefraz is landing with some decent strikes but Galaxy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shazzlefraz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galaxy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shazzlefraz landing punches.
Shazzlefraz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Galaxy looks a forlorn figure.
Shazzlefraz scoring with strikes but Galaxy is staying in there.
Shazzlefraz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Shazzlefraz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sven Shazzlefraz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galaxy is trying desperately to improve position.
Shazzlefraz trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazzlefraz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Galaxy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Galaxy tries to lock up and control but Shazzlefraz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galaxy is trying desperately to improve position.
Shazzlefraz controlling the position easily from mount.

Shazzlefraz is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Shazzlefraz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sven Shazzlefraz!