PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duran Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Duran
vs
Galiei

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duran Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galiei shoots in for a takedown but Duran shows good takedown defense.
Duran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galiei as he jumps to the side.
Galiei misses with a takedown attempt - Duran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Duran moves into the clinch.

Duran successfully pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Duran pulls Galiei in close to prevent any damage.

Duran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galiei is aware though and is defending well.
Duran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duran seems keen to control Galiei's posture.
Galiei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Duran Duran just wasn't active enough.
Duran fails with a takedown attempt.
Duran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galiei as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duran Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galiei shoots in and drives through. Duran sprawls well.
Duran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duran wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Galiei with that takedown attempt.
Duran shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galiei pinned against the cage. Galiei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Galiei fails with a takedown attempt.
Duran throws a sloppy head kick and Galiei moves out of range easily.
Duran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei shoots in looking for a takedown but Duran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galiei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galiei.
Galiei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duran scores with a head kick. Galiei tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Galiei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duran as he avoids it easily.
Duran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duran wants it to stay on the feet.
Galiei shoots in looking for a takedown. Duran tries to sprawl out of it but Galiei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duran manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galiei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran is breathing heavily.

Duran has managed to clinch.
Galiei jumps guard but Duran turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Duran lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duran.
Galiei tries to pull guard but Duran forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Duran is trying to drag Galiei to the mat but Galiei just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Duran has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Galiei after a bit of a struggle.
Duran tries to pull guard but Galiei won't allow it.
Galiei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Galiei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Galiei walks away with a smile on his face. Duran gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Galiei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duran defends it nicely.
Galiei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duran as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei fails to land the takedown.
Galiei throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galiei.
A combination from Duran does no damage.
Galiei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Galiei tries for a takedown but Duran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galiei tries for a takedown but Duran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galiei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duran.
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!
Galiei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duran tries to avoid it but Galiei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duran to the ground. Duran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galiei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duran tries to avoid it but Galiei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duran to the ground. Duran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Galiei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duran stuffs the takedown attempt from Galiei. Galiei gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duran Duran dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Galiei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duran fails to land the takedown.
Galiei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galiei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duran is fending him off so far but Galiei persists. Nope, Duran circles away and we're back to standing.
Duran Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cirilo Galiei.
Galiei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duran's waist but Duran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galiei off to one side.
Duran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galiei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duran somewhat.
Galiei shoots in and drives through. Duran sprawls well.
Galiei shoots in looking for a takedown. Duran tries to sprawl out of it but Galiei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duran manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galiei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galiei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duran is fending him off so far but Galiei persists. Nope, Duran circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duran's waist but Duran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galiei off to one side.
Duran throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galiei.
Duran fails with a takedown attempt.
Galiei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duran as he jumps to the side.
Galiei shoots in and drives through. Duran sprawls well.
Galiei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duran as he jumps to the side.
Galiei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galiei somewhat.
Duran misses with a double jab.
Duran slaps away a takedown attempt from Galiei, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Galiei. No joy for Duran on that attempt.
Galiei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galiei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galiei fails to land the takedown.
Duran Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Galiei shoots for a double leg takedown but Duran sprawls well. He's pushed Galiei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Galiei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Duran. No joy for Galiei on that attempt.
Galiei avoids the head kick by Duran.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Duran clinches up against the cage.
Galiei has Duran pressed against the cage, preventing Duran from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galiei working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duran breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Duran. No joy for Galiei on that attempt.
Galiei stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galiei wants it to stay on the feet.
Galiei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duran avoids it really well and circles away.
Galiei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Galiei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duran but Duran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Galiei closes the distance and clinches up with Duran, looking for a takedown. Galiei pushes Duran against the cage but Duran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galiei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duran somewhat.
Galiei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galiei looks for a takedown but Duran sprawls well.
Duran fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galiei.
Galiei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duran swivels and escapes.
Galiei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duran's waist but Duran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galiei off to one side.
Duran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Galiei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duran fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran stuffs the takedown attempt from Galiei. Galiei gets slowly back to his feet.
Duran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galiei.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Duran forces Galiei back against the cage and clinches.

Duran pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Duran Duran will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Galiei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duran avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Duran or perhaps it was just good defense by Galiei which made him look bad.
Duran shoots for a double leg takedown but Galiei sprawls well. He's pushed Duran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duran closes the distance and clinches up with Galiei, looking for a takedown. Duran pushes Galiei against the cage but Galiei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duran Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duran wants it to stay on the feet.
Galiei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galiei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galiei misses with a takedown attempt - Duran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galiei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duran tries to avoid it but Galiei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duran to the ground. Duran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galiei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duran throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Galiei's waist but Galiei gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duran off to one side.
Galiei stuffs the takedown attempt from Duran. Duran gets slowly back to his feet.
Galiei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galiei somewhat.
Galiei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duran tries to avoid it but Galiei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duran to the ground. Duran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Galiei shoots for a double leg takedown but Duran sprawls well. He's pushed Galiei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Duran clinches with his opponent.
Duran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Duran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galiei just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galiei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duran avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Galiei has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duran after a bit of a struggle.
Duran stops a takedown attempt from Galiei.
Duran is trying to drag Galiei to the mat but Galiei just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Galiei jumps guard but Duran turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Galiei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duran smiles and moves away.
Duran shoots in and drives through. Galiei sprawls well.
Galiei fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galiei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duran as he jumps to the side.
Duran is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galiei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Galiei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duran defends it nicely.
Duran shoots for a takedown but Galiei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galiei.
Duran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galiei.
Duran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galiei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duran somewhat.
Galiei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duran moves into the clinch.
Galiei has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duran goes for a takedown attempt but Galiei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galiei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duran defends it nicely.
Galiei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duran circles away.
Duran stuffs the takedown.

Galiei tries to keep at a distance but Duran has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Duran manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cirilo Galiei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran Duran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galiei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duran is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duran Duran.
Well Duran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duran Duran!