PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Erskine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galindo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boss Life. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Erskine
vs
Galindo

190 cm
27
216 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
209 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Erskine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Galindo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erskine slaps away a takedown attempt from Galindo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Erskine swinging wildly here.
Galindo lands with a straight right. Erskine didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Galindo.

Galindo cracks Erskine with a big right hand and Erskine goes down!

Erskine is rocked!

Galindo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh Erskine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Galindo drops back looking for a leg! Erskine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erskine manages to kick Galindo off! Galindo jumps back into Erskine's guard.
Erskine seems to have got his legs back now.

Galindo drops back looking for a leg! Erskine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erskine manages to kick Galindo off! Galindo jumps back into Erskine's guard.

Galindo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Erskine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Erskine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Erskine!
The ground and pound from Erskine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Galindo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Galindo is trying to get back to half guard.
Galindo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Galindo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Erskine off and has taken his back!
Erskine tries to escape but Galindo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Galindo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Galindo looks gassed!
Erskine rolls, trying to escape but Galindo keeps control of the position.
Erskine is working hard here to advance position.
Well, with Galindo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Erskine is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Erskine rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Erskine is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Galindo wants to work for an arm triangle but Erskine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Erskine wants to improve his position but Galindo is controlling well.

That's two 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.
Erskine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galindo is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Erskine has Galindo up against the cage in a clinch.

Erskine manages to break the clinch.
Erskine moves in looking to clinch but Galindo pushes him off.
Galindo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erskine counters with a low kick, right behind Galindo 's knee.
Erskine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erskine tries to clinch but Galindo is having none of it.
Galindo throws a shot from downtown. Erskine moves away and avoids it.
Galindo throws a combination that misses

and Erskine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Erskine stops a takedown attempt from Galindo.

Galindo jumps guard and drags Erskine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Erskine's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Galindo has his foot on Erskine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erskine works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galindo is keeping the position for now.

Erskine stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Erskine.
Galindo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Erskine.
A slow jab from Galindo misses its intended target.
A big left from Galindo misses.
Galindo shoots for a double leg takedown but Erskine sprawls well. He's pushed Galindo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Owen Erskine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Galindo.
Galindo shoots for a double leg takedown but Erskine sprawls well. He's pushed Galindo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erskine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Erskine.
Erskine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Justin Galindo has been cut.
Erskine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erskine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Erskine moves into the clinch.
A short left from Erskine.
A short body shot lands from Erskine as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galindo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Erskine walks away with a smile on his face. Galindo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Erskine with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Erskine takes the fight into the clinch.

Erskine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erskine throws a combination. Galindo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Galindo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erskine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Erskine scores with a nice strike.
Erskine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Galindo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erskine as he jumps to the side.
Owen Erskine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erskine scores with the left hand. Galindo knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erskine lands with a shot to the body.
Erskine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Erskine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Erskine clinches.
Erskine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galindos head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Erskine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Galindo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Erskine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Erskine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Galindo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Erskine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erskine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erskine missing with knees to the body.

Erskine manages to break the clinch.
Erskine lands with a straight right. Galindo didn't see that one coming.
Erskine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galindo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Erskine. No joy for Galindo on that attempt.
Galindo throws a shot from downtown. Erskine moves away and avoids it.
Owen Erskine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Galindo or perhaps it was just good defense by Erskine which made him look bad.
The crowd cheers as Erskine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galindo doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Erskine.

Erskine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galindo is breathing heavily.

Erskine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erskine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Galindo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Erskine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Owen Erskine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Galindo.
Erskine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Erskine.
Erskine cracks a nice hook into Galindo's ribs.
Erskine connects with a right hand. Galindo shakes it off.

Erskine closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Erskine as the two fighters clinch.
Erskine scores with a shot to the side of Galindo's head.
Erskine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Erskine lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Erskine.

Erskine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erskine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erskine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Owen Erskine is winning the standup battle so far.
Galindo shoots in and drives through. Erskine sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erskine throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Erskine. That's going to slow Galindo down.
Erskine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Erskine moves into the clinch.

Erskine breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Erskine.
Erskine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Galindo doesn't seem bothered though.
Galindo throws a looping overhand right but Erskine ducks down to avoid it.
Galindo misses with an uppercut. Erskine saw that one coming.
Erskine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Galindo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Justin Galindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erskine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erskine punishes Galindo's body with a nice straight punch.
Galindo closes the distance and clinches up with Erskine, looking for a takedown. Galindo pushes Erskine against the cage but Erskine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Galindo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erskine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Galindo doesn't seem bothered though.

Erskine has Galindo up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Erskine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erskine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erskine scores with a three punch combo!
Erskine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Galindo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erskine thuds his shin into the meat of Galindo's side.
Erskine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Erskine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galindo's calf.
Erskine misses with a two punch combination.
Galindo with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Erskine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galindo.
Erskine throws a right and a left that Galindo avoids nicely.
Erskine scoring well with a low kick there.

Erskine instigates a clinch.
Erskine scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Erskine.
Erskine misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Erskine.

Erskine manages to break the clinch.
Galindo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galindo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galindo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Galindo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Erskine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Erskine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galindo can do to turn this around?
Erskine tries to score with a low kick but Galindo moves his leg out of the way.
Erskine thumps Galindo with a low kick.

Galindo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Erskine did well to prevent Galindo getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Galindo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Erskine trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galindo tries to pass to full mount but Erskine defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Erskine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Galindo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Galindo misses with a double jab
and Erskine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erskine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erskine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Galindo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Erskine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galindo.
Galindo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Galindo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erskine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erskine lands with a shot to the body.
Erskine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Erskine - just one landing.

Erskine moves into the clinch.

Erskine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Erskine.
Galindo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erskine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erskine connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Galindo closes the distance and clinches up with Erskine, looking for a takedown. Galindo pushes Erskine against the cage but Erskine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Owen Erskine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Galindo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erskine.
Galindo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Some wild striking there from Erskine.

Erskine moves into the clinch.

Erskine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galindo fails with the takedown
and Erskine counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Erskine drives through and clinches with Galindo against the cage.
Erskine misses with a body punch.
Erskine lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erskine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Erskine digs a right hand into Galindo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galindo's gas tank.
Erskine is leaning against Galindo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Erskine breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erskine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erskine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Galindo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Erskine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Galindo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Erskine lands with a nice combination. Galindo backs away looking to recover.
Galindo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Erskine.
Erskine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Erskine lands a head shot.
Horrible takedown by Galindo or perhaps it was just good defense by Erskine which made him look bad.
Erskine digs a good body shot into Galindo's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erskine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Erskine.

Erskine closes the distance and pushes Galindo back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erskine.
Galindo wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Erskine.
Erskine pushes Galindo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Erskine.
Erskine is leaning against Galindo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Erskine.

Erskine breaks the clinch.
Galindo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Erskine counters with a leg kick.

Erskine takes the fight into the clinch.

Erskine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Erskine is fending him off so far but Galindo persists. Nope, Erskine circles away and we're back to standing.
Erskine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Galindo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Erskine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Justin Galindo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erskine pushes Galindo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Erskine breaks the clinch.
Owen Erskine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Erskine blocks a jab.
Erskine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Galindo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Erskine.

Erskine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galindo, pushing him back against the cage.
Galindo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Erskine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galindo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Galindo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erskine counters with a good low kick that Galindo was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erskine throws a quick inside leg kick.

Galindo tries to keep at a distance but Erskine has taken the fight into the clinch.

Erskine manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Erskine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Erskine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Erskine!