PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buretta Gali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fujika Kaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gali
vs
Kaguchi

181 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buretta Gali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fujika Kaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gali shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kaguchi's guard.
Kaguchi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kaguchi managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gali looking to pass the guard.
Gali trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gali looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

We're going to have a standup here because Buretta Gali wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gali tries to clinch there but Kaguchi circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gali throws a head kick but Kaguchi moves out of range.
Gali shoots in but no luck this time.
Gali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buretta Gali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaguchi circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kaguchi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kaguchi wants the takedown. Gali is fighting it off but Kaguchi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gali's guard against the cage.
Gali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Gali escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaguchi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kaguchi looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gali is trying to keep Kaguchi in close.
Gali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaguchi on the ground.

Gali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaguchi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gali tries to get out of the position.

Kaguchi gets to his feet. Gali looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaguchi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gali but Gali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gali shoots in for a takedown but Kaguchi shows good takedown defense.
Gali shoots in for a takedown but Kaguchi shows good takedown defense.
Gali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gali misses with a takedown attempt - Kaguchi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gali shoots in but Kaguchi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaguchi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaguchi.
Gali feints and then cracks Kaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaguchi down.
A shot to the liver by Gali. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Gali.
Gali fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buretta Gali dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gali tries to clinch but Kaguchi is having none of it.
Gali shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaguchi tries to sprawl out of it but Gali keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaguchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaguchi as he jumps to the side.
Gali throws a combination. Kaguchi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaguchi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buretta Gali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaguchi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gali.
Kaguchi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gali misses with a takedown attempt - Kaguchi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buretta Gali is winning the standup battle so far.
Gali fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaguchi avoids it really well and circles away.
Gali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gali tries to clinch up.
Gali fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gali.
Gali tries to clinch there but Kaguchi circles away.

Kaguchi tries to keep at a distance but Gali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaguchi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gali is defending well.
Kaguchi letting Gali take a breather here.
Gali is trying to break free.
Gali is trying to break the clinch but Kaguchi has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gali is trying to pull guard but Kaguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gali lands an uppercut.
Kaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaguchi is trying to break the clinch but Gali is controlling him.
Kaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gali is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaguchi to keep the fight standing.
Gali is trying to force a seperation but Kaguchi has the dominant position.
Gali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaguchi.
Gali is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaguchi has double underhooks.
Gali fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gali tries to throw a body punch but Kaguchi avoids it by throwing Gali back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gali prevents the takedown attempt.
Gali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Gali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gali jumps guard but Kaguchi stands there with Gali around his waist. Gali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gali is trying to break free.
Gali tries to stall but Kaguchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaguchi can't get the takedown.
Gali lands an uppercut.
Gali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaguchi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gali jumps guard but Kaguchi stands there with Gali around his waist. Gali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gali tries to pull guard but Kaguchi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kaguchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gali's efforts to push away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaguchi keeps control of Gali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buretta Gali dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gali has a takedown stuffed.
Gali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaguchi.
Gali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gali fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gali shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buretta Gali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaguchi tries to avoid it but Gali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaguchi to the ground. Kaguchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaguchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaguchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Gali closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kaguchi is trying to get back to half guard.
Kaguchi can't do much from the bottom here.

Gali wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaguchi, who protects the arm well.
Kaguchi is looking for a sweep.
Fujika Kaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gali has control of an arm but Kaguchi manages to advance to Gali's back!
Gali is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Kaguchi looking for the RNC.
Gali is keeping busy.
Gali can't escape the position.
Kaguchi somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gali is really stuck here.
Gali holding both Kaguchi 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gali's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kaguchi throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Kaguchi looking for the choke but no joy.
Kaguchi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kaguchi throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Gali trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaguchi looking for the choke but no joy.
Gali is in bad spot here.

Gali fending off the submission attempt from Kaguchi.

Kaguchi is looking for the choke from the back position but Gali is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kaguchi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gali has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kaguchi.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fujika Kaguchi.
I think Gali 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buretta Gali!