PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pu Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Nolberto Galeano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sai comes to the cage accompanied by what it is is. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sai
vs
Nolberto Galeano

180 cm
27
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 Hilo, Pu Sai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edgar Nolberto Galeano!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai throws a nice looking combination but Galeano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sai lands the left hand.
Sai lands a jab to the nose.
Sai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galeano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Galeano's head backwards.
Galeano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sai circles away.
Galeano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sai's waist but Sai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galeano off to one side.
Galeano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sai lands a two punch combo.
Edgar Nolberto Galeano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galeano.
Pu Sai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Nolberto Galeano.
Galeano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Sai clinches with his opponent.

Galeano successfully pulls guard.
Galeano keeping moving, preventing Sai from controlling successfully.
Sai looking to sit in guard and control but Galeano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galeano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sai is controlling the pace.
Galeano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sai is working away from the top position though.
Sai passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galeano is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galeano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Galeano wants to hold on but Sai pushes him away.
Sai tries to control but Galeano wriggling away.

Sai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sai postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Galeano looks a forlorn figure.
Sai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galeano tries to lock up and control but Sai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Galeano because Sai loaded up on that one.
Sai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Galeano wants to hold on but Sai pushes him away.
Galeano is working to get back to half guard.
Galeano tries to hold on but Sai postures up.
Galeano is squirming around, avoiding Sai's attempts to control the action.
Sai avoids the attempt from Galeano to control.
Sai looking to control but Galeano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galeano avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sai avoids the attempt from Galeano to control.
Sai unloads with some shots from mount but Galeano bucks and avoids them well.

Sai is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Galeano shoots in for a double leg but Sai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Galeano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sai sprawls well initially but Galeano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sai wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galeano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galeano throws a strike but Sai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sai 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Galeano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galeano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sai slaps away a takedown attempt from Galeano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Galeano shoots in but Sai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pu Sai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Nolberto Galeano.
Sai scores with a three punch combo!
Galeano wants to clinch.
Sai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Galeano tries to clinch up.
Galeano blocks a head kick by Sai.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galeano throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Galeano is in Sai's guard.
Sai wants to stand but Galeano is controlling the position.

Galeano content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sai has locked up a guillotine! Sai's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Galeano is holding on here and Sai must be using up a lot of energy. Galeano has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sai gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pu Sai!