PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Stram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Galle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stram
vs
Galle

185 cm
24
168 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

183 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Good knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taylor Stram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ville Galle!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stram but Stram pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stram blocks a head kick by Galle.
Galle thows a body shot but no joy.

Stram looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Galle manages to get to full guard.
Galle trying to keep a closed guard but Stram is proving a slippery customer.
Stram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Galle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stram can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Stram thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galle working a defensive guard here.
Stram is looking to work some ground and pound but Galle has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stram lands a couple of elbows.
Stram postures up in Galle's guard and throws a big left but Galle blocks it.
Stram postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Stram drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Galle dives on top into guard.
Galle controlling from the top position.
Stram trying to keep a closed guard but Galle is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Stram escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Stram working for a triangle but Galle defends it easily.
Galle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stram doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stram is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galle is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Galle is looking to stand up but Stram won't let him.
Galle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stram is keeping the position for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ville Galle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stram gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Galle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stram shoots in for a takedown but Galle shows good takedown defense.
Stram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Galle defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Stram. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stram darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galle manages to get to full guard.
Galle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stram's guard.
Stram lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stram wants to control but Galle passes easily into half guard.
Stram tries to get to full guard but Galle has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Galle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stram has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stram is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ville Galle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stram shoots and misses

and Galle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Galle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stram keeping moving, preventing Galle from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stram is on top in guard.
Ville Galle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galle is trying to control the position but Stram postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ville Galle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Galle looks to land a combination but Stram avoids it well.
Galle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stram swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Galle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stram, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stram is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Galle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stram is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Stram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galle effectively controlling the action here.

Galle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galle.

Stram gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Galle to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Stram looking for a guillotine here but Galle defends easily.

Galle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stram has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galle has managed to get both his arms back between Stram's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galle drops back looking for a leg! Stram is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stram manages to kick Galle off! Galle jumps back into Stram's guard.
Galle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Stram looking for a guillotine here but Galle defends easily.
Galle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galle scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stram's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stram is being controlled here.
Galle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stram keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Stram's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Galle stalls from top position.
Stram tries to bench press Galle off him but Galle keeps the position.

Galle stands up and beckons Stram to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Galle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stram keeping moving, preventing Galle from controlling successfully.

Stram looking for a guillotine here but Galle defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stram is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stram has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Galle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Galle gets a takedown into half guard.
Galle wants to take a breather but Stram is having none of it.

Galle is working for a submission of some sort.
Stram is pressing down on Galle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Galle trying to control the position from guard on top but Stram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stram has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Galle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taylor Stram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stram shoots in and drives through. Galle sprawls well.
Stram tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galle swivels and escapes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Galle enables Stram to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Galle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galle wants to stand up but Stram is controlling him.
Galle controls Stram momentarily but Stram frees himself.
Galle keeping full guard, as Stram tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ville Galle.
Stram fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galle avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Stram. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Galle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stram to the ground. Galle is now in Stram's guard.
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!
Galle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Galle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galle preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Galle tries to free his leg and advance position but Stram is retaining full guard.
Galle controlling from the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ville Galle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stram tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stram somewhat.
Stram misses with a takedown attempt
and Galle counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Galle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Galle wants to control from the top but Stram keeps moving.

Galle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galle advances to half guard.

Galle escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galle lands with a hook. Stram tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for Stram with that takedown attempt.

Galle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Galle showed some decent athleticism there.
Galle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stram actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Galle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Galle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Galle!