PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is State of the Union by Rise Against. Charyak has chosen Ni**as in Paris as his entrance music. John Galt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad Charyak's chin.

Galt
vs
Charyak

192 cm
28
218 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

190 cm
31
215 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Galt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Charyak!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charyak tries a head kick but it misses.
Galt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Charyak at a distance.
Galt staying out of range there.
Charyak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Galt to score with a decent uppercut.
Galt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charyak avoids the body shot from Galt.
Galt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Galt closes the distance and clinches.
Charyak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galt throws a punch but it's blocked by Charyak.
Charyak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galt tries to break the clinch but Charyak is controlling the position.
Galt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galt lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Galt lands an uppercut.
Galt lands an uppercut.
Charyak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charyak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Galt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Charyak blocks it with crossed arms.
Galt lands a shoulder strike.
Charyak trying to land knees to the body.
Galt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charyak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Galt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charyak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galt swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Charyak.
Galt digs a good hook to Charyak's body.

Charyak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galt, pushing him back against the cage.
Charyak tries to land knees in the clinch but Galt avoids the damage to the body.
Galt prevents a body shot from Charyak.
Galt is leaning against Charyak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Charyak tries to work over Galt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galt struggles to land a body shot inside as Charyak controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Galt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galt scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galt.
Charyak tries to work over Galt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galt avoiding damage as Charyak throws knees to the body.
Galt is trying to force a seperation but Charyak has the dominant position.
Charyak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galt backwards.
Galt pushes Charyak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galt wants to stall.
Charyak tries to work over Galt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galt lands a hook that snaps the head of Charyak backwards.
Galt tries to land knees in the clinch but Charyak avoids the damage to the body.
Galt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Charyak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Charyak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Galt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Galt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Charyak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Galt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Charyak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galt's elbow.
Charyak tries to throw a body punch but Galt avoids it by throwing Charyak back against the cage.
Charyak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galt's elbow.
Galt tries a knee to the head but Charyak blocks it.
Galt lands a right hand.
Charyak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Charyak.
Charyak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charyak scores with a shot to the side of Galt's head.
Charyak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galt's elbow.
Charyak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Galt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Galt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Charyak lands with a short shot to the head.
Charyak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galt backwards.
A hook to the body from Charyak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charyak lands a nice shot to the body.
Charyak can't find room to land a body shot as Galt controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Galt.
Charyak misses with the head strike.
Galt is leaning against Charyak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Galt misses with the head strike.
Charyak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Charyak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galt's elbow.
Galt working Charyak over with knees to the body.
Charyak looks gassed!
Charyak tries to work over Galt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galt tries to throw a body punch but Charyak avoids it by throwing Galt back against the cage.
Galt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charyak lands a left hand.
Charyak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Galt.
Charyak avoiding damage as Galt throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Galt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Charyak can't find room to land a body shot as Galt controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Charyak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galt, pushing him back against the cage.

Galt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charyak misses with a straight left.
Charyak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Galt is fending him off so far but Charyak persists. Nope, Galt circles away and we're back to standing.
Charyak throws a solid leg kick but Galt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Charyak.
Galt stuffs the takedown.
Charyak looks to land a combination but Galt avoids it well.
Galt takes a swing at Charyak's ribcage but misses.
Galt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

A jab-cross combination lands for Galt and sends Charyak crashing to the mat! Galt follows him down to the mat - Charyak regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Charyak is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Galt seems to be working for a kimura but Charyak defends the submission attempt.
Charyak is still in real trouble! Can Galt finish him?
Galt content to control rather than advance.

Galt is looking for a kimura here.
Galt is keen to just control but Charyak is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak trying to control from the bottom.

Galt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charyak wants to get back to full guard.
Charyak seems to have recovered his senses.
Charyak is trying to maintain the position but Galt is very close to passing his half guard.
Charyak is trying to get back to full guard.

Galt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Charyak wants to control but Galt is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak is looking for a sweep. Galt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Galt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Charyak actively working from the bottom here.
Galt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charyak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galt is working away from the top position though.
Galt wants to stand but Charyak has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Galt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Galt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Charyak has managed to free his arm - good work.

Galt wants to work for an arm triangle but Charyak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Charyak trying to control but Galt postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt stalling away here and it's allowed Charyak to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Charyak seems keen to control Galt's posture.

Charyak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Charyak is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charyak is pulling down on Galt's head. It's preventing any offense from Galt, at least for the moment.
Galt trying to control the position from guard on top but Charyak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Galt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.

Charyak throws a hook to the side of Galt's head but Galt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charyak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Galt misses with a two punch combination.

Charyak instigates a clinch.
Charyak misses with a punch to the body.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Charyak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charyak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Charyak misses with a body punch.
Charyak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charyak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Charyak lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charyak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Charyak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Galt lands an elbow that stopped Charyak in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Brad Charyak has been cut.
Galt stalling.
Charyak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galt throws an elbow that misses.
Galt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galt lands an elbow inside.
Charyak avoiding damage as Galt throws knees to the body.
Galt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Charyak.
Charyak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galt backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galt.
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!
Charyak struggles to land a body shot inside as Galt controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Charyak as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charyak pushes Galt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charyak avoids a wild elbow strike from Galt.
Brad Charyak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt landing knees to the body.
Galt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charyak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charyak tries a knee to the head but Galt blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Galt.
Galt avoiding damage.
Galt blocks a body shot from Charyak.
Charyak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galt.
John Galt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Charyak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galt's face.
Nice body punch from Galt.
Charyak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galt avoids it.

Galt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galt looks to land a right hand but Charyak moved out of range.
Charyak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt avoids a kick to the body.
Charyak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Galt under the eye.

Charyak drives through and clinches with Galt against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Charyak fails to land.
Charyak tries to land knees in the clinch but Galt avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Charyak.
Charyak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Charyak on the inside.
Charyak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Charyak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galt misses with an elbow over the top.
Galt prevents a body shot from Charyak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt stalling in the clinch.
Charyak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charyak tries to throw a body punch but Galt avoids it by throwing Charyak back against the cage.
Charyak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galt prevents a body shot from Charyak.
Charyak has a couple of punches blocked by Galt.
Charyak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galt is trying to break the clinch but Charyak has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galt is trying to break free.
Charyak misses with a punch to the body.
Charyak lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Charyak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Galt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Galt!
A very excited looking John Galt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.