PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Galaganokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and david pnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Galaganokas looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Galaganokas
vs
pnut

174 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Galaganokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, david pnut!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galaganokas is looking to clinch but pnut is avoiding it.
pnut tries to clinch up

and Galaganokas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in pnut's guard now.
Galaganokas controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
pnut wants to get back to his feet but Galaganokas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Galaganokas controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galaganokas stands and steps away. pnut gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
pnut blocks a head kick by Galaganokas.
Galaganokas is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Galaganokas manages to break the clinch.

pnut darts in and clinches Galaganokas up against the cage.
Galaganokas missing with knees to the body.
Galaganokas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
pnut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
pnut scores a nice knee to the body.
Galaganokas avoids the elbow strike from pnut, against the cage.
pnut landing knees to the body.
pnut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Galaganokas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
pnut landing knees to the head.
Galaganokas managing to block the knees to the body from pnut.
Knees in the clinch landing for pnut.
pnut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Galaganokas has clasped his hands together around pnut's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galaganokas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galaganokas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Galaganokas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Galaganokas controlling the position easily from mount.
pnut is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Galaganokas lands a big elbow.
pnut is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Galaganokas controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galaganokas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
pnut squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
pnut is in a horrible position here. Galaganokas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
pnut trying desperately to get to his feet.

Galaganokas working for a guillotine from mount but pnut is in no mood to give up.
pnut trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Galaganokas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
pnut is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Galaganokas looking to secure an arm triangle but pnut defends it well.
pnut tries to buck Galaganokas off but he can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galaganokas with shots to the head and body - pnut looks very uncomfortable down there.
pnut is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
pnut has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

pnut darts in trying to clinch

so Galaganokas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pnut wants to get back to his feet but Galaganokas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Galaganokas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Galaganokas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Galaganokas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Galaganokas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galaganokas won't allow pnut to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galaganokas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
pnut pushes Galaganokas off looking to stand but Galaganokas dives back in and keeps control.
Johnny Galaganokas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pnut really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galaganokas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galaganokas is taking a breather. pnut says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
pnut is looking to escape.
Galaganokas trying to pass the guard but pnut defending well.
pnut wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Galaganokas.
pnut closes the distance but Galaganokas moves to the side

and Galaganokas counters by clinching up.
pnut blocks an uppercut.

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.
Galaganokas is trying to maintain a safe position but pnut gets an underhook and turns Galaganokas into the cage.
Galaganokas managing to block the knees to the body from pnut.
pnut lands an elbow that stopped Galaganokas in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Johnny Galaganokas has been cut.

Galaganokas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
pnut tries to clinch up

and Galaganokas counters with a nice double leg into side control. pnut won't be happy with that.
pnut wants to get back to his feet.
Galaganokas trying to control the position but pnut is working away.
pnut wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Galaganokas lands an elbow.
Galaganokas controlling from side mount.
Galaganokas trying to control the action but pnut is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pnut pushes Galaganokas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Galaganokas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
pnut tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Galaganokas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in pnut's guard now.
Galaganokas prevents pnut from getting back to his feet.
Galaganokas is in close to pnut's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Galaganokas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galaganokas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Galaganokas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Galaganokas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Galaganokas is trying to work for a kimura but pnut is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galaganokas stops pnut from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Galaganokas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Galaganokas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Galaganokas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Galaganokas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Galaganokas with a couple of short strikes.
pnut really wants to buck Galaganokas off and get back to his feet.
Galaganokas controlling the pace for now.
pnut is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Galaganokas has taken his back!

Galaganokas looking for the RNC.
pnut wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at pnut as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Galaganokas!
pnut controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Galaganokas slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
pnut wants to get back to his feet.

Galaganokas patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Galaganokas has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. pnut is defending well but eventually Galaganokas manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! pnut has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Galaganokas!