PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Galetlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Mad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Mad will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Galetlo
vs
Mad

178 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Galetlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Mad!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galetlo shoots and misses
and Mad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Galetlo's knee momentarily.
Mad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galetlo's hands.

It looks like Johnny Galetlo has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Galetlo or perhaps it was just good defense by Mad which made him look bad.

Galetlo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mad pulls Galetlo in close to prevent any damage.
Galetlo throws and elbow that misses. Mad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Galetlo's guard. Nice move by Mad!
Mad tries to stand but Galetlo is controlling from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mad being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad wants to control from the top but Galetlo keeps moving.
Mad stays in close to Galetlo's body and controls the position.
Mad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galetlo is keeping the position for now.
Galetlo pulls Mad in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Galetlo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Galetlo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galetlo is breathing heavily.
Galetlo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mad is trying to keep Galetlo in close.
Mad wants to sweep here but Galetlo controlling him for the moment.
Mad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Galetlo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Galetlo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Mad screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Galetlo! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Johnny Galetlo!