PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ville Galle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles St Lickitung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying St Lickitung's choice of entrance music: Pokemon Red Gym Leader Battle Music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Galle
vs
St Lickitung

183 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

169 cm
25
160 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ville Galle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles St Lickitung!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Lickitung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Lickitung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

St Lickitung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galle sees it coming and defends easily.
Galle missing with punches from the bottom.
St Lickitung wants to advance to full mount but Galle doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Galle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Galle working for a triangle but St Lickitung defends it easily.
St Lickitung trying to control the position from guard on top but Galle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Galle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Lickitung engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lickitung trying to control but Galle is working from the bottom.
Galle keeping full guard, as St Lickitung tries to pass.
Galle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Lickitung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Galle wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Charles St Lickitung.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Lickitung.
Galle lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galle counters with a two punch combo.
Galle throws a head kick that St Lickitung semi-blocks.

It looks like Charles St Lickitung has been cut.
St Lickitung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galle avoids it really well and circles away.
Galle swats away the attempt to clinch by St Lickitung.
Charles St Lickitung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Lickitung is looking to clinch but Galle is avoiding it.
St Lickitung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Galle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Galle takes the fight into the clinch.

Galle gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galle is stalling in the full guard.
St Lickitung looking for a sweep. Not yet St Lickitung, not yet.

St Lickitung looking for a guillotine here but Galle defends easily.
St Lickitung trying to control the position.
St Lickitung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

We're going to have a standup here because Ville Galle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Galle lands with a nice combination. St Lickitung backs away looking to recover.
St Lickitung is looking to clinch but Galle is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Galle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Lickitung napping and manages to drive through into side control!
St Lickitung is trying to get back to half guard.
Galle trying to control the action but St Lickitung is working from the bottom.
St Lickitung is letting Galle control him for a moment.
St Lickitung wants to control but Galle postures up.
Galle tries to move into full mount but can't pass St Lickitung's legs.
Galle wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Lickitung keeps working.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galle scoring with punches and elbows.
St Lickitung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Lickitung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Galle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Lickitung is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St Lickitung is looking for a sweep.
St Lickitung trying to remain calm as Galle controls from the top position.
St Lickitung is trying to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galle lands some shots froms side control.
St Lickitung is trying to get back to half guard.
Galle is looking to take a break and control but St Lickitung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Lickitung manages to get back to half guard.
St Lickitung is looking to control Galle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Lickitung avoid being mounted?
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!
St Lickitung wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galle in particular looking to stall.
Galle is thwarting St Lickitung's attempts to control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung gets back to full guard.
St Lickitung lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Galle!
Galle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Galle tries to hold on but St Lickitung pushes him away.
St Lickitung wants to control the pace but Galle is squirming around nicely.
Galle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galle wants to control but St Lickitung is having none of it.
Galle tries to reverse the position but St Lickitung maintains control.

St Lickitung swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Galle is now in St Lickitung's guard. A big mistake from St Lickitung there, giving up the dominant position!
Galle scoring with some ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

St Lickitung is working an open guard so Galle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Galle moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Galle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Galle clinches up with St Lickitung and pushes him back against the cage.

Galle successfully pulls guard.
St Lickitung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
St Lickitung trying to control but Galle is working from the bottom.
St Lickitung slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Galle throws St Lickitung to one side and escapes!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Lickitung is defended easily by Galle.
Ville Galle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles St Lickitung.

Galle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
St Lickitung won't allow Galle to pass to mount.
Galle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St Lickitung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St Lickitung.

St Lickitung working for a triangle but Galle defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galle trying to control but St Lickitung is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Galle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles St Lickitung'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.

St Lickitung takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Galle clinches up against the cage.
Galle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Galle.
St Lickitung tries to pull guard but Galle won't allow it.

Galle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
St Lickitung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Lickitung gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galle gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Galle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Galle breaks from the clinch.
Galle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Galle has managed to clinch.

Galle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Galle pushes St Lickitung up against the cage in a clinch.

Galle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Lickitung wants to land a leg kick but Galle is out of range.

Galle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Lickitung, pushing him back against the cage.

Galle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galle keeps St Lickitung at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galle tries a head kick but it misses.
Ville Galle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Lickitung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Lickitung moves in looking to clinch but Galle pushes him off.
St Lickitung has a takedown stuffed.
St Lickitung darts in trying to clinch
and Galle counters with a three punch combo that has St Lickitung backing up. St Lickitung nods at Galle to acknowledge the strikes.
Galle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces St Lickitung back to the cage. Galle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
St Lickitung darts in trying to clinch
and Galle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St Lickitung is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That has opened up Charles St Lickitung's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galle drives through with a takedown into guard.

St Lickitung working for a triangle but Galle defends it easily.

St Lickitung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galle is aware though and is defending well.
St Lickitung is breathing heavily.
Galle with a nice head shot there.
Galle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Galle wants to control from the top but St Lickitung keeps moving.
Galle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

St Lickitung looking for a triangle here. Galle is fighting it but it looks tight! St Lickitung pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Galle is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Charles St Lickitung!
Charles St Lickitung decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.