PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Galustyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri CoxX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Galustyan
vs
CoxX

173 cm
23
205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Galustyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri CoxX!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CoxX shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galustyan as he jumps to the side.
CoxX looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Galustyan dives in and scores a takedown into CoxX's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Galustyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galustyan chips away with some ground and pound.
Galustyan throwing strikes but missing.
CoxX utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galustyan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for CoxX on the ground.

CoxX is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galustyan defends well.
Galustyan is working CoxX over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Galustyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galustyan trying to control but CoxX is working from the bottom.
Galustyan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galustyan tries to free his leg and advance position but CoxX is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Galustyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galustyan tries to stand but CoxX is controlling from the bottom.

CoxX escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galustyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galustyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galustyan with a nice head shot there.
Galustyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as CoxX works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galustyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galustyan throwing strikes but missing.
CoxX utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galustyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galustyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galustyan postures up in CoxX's guard and throws a big left but CoxX blocks it.
CoxX is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
CoxX has his hands on Galustyan's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Galustyan working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galustyan throws a big right hand that misses.
Galustyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galustyan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Galustyan throwing strikes from guard but CoxX blocks nicely.
Galustyan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CoxX swivels though and keeps the full guard.
CoxX trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Galustyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as CoxX works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galustyan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Galustyan wants to control from the top but CoxX keeps moving.
CoxX manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galustyan manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CoxX won't allow Galustyan to get back to his feet.
Galustyan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galustyan tries to get out of the position.
CoxX won't allow Galustyan to sweep him here.
CoxX won't allow Galustyan to get back to his feet.

Galustyan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Galustyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from CoxX.
CoxX throws a sloppy head kick and Galustyan moves out of range easily.
CoxX throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galustyan misses with a two punch combination.
CoxX fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galustyan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Galustyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
CoxX has momentary wrist control but Galustyan slips an elbow through the middle.
Galustyan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galustyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galustyan lands a couple of digs.
Galustyan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Galustyan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Galustyan stands and throws CoxX's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Galustyan landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galustyan working the head with strikes.
CoxX looking for a sweep but Galustyan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Galustyan working CoxX over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Galustyan dominated that round.
That's time! Galustyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Galustyan misses with a takedown attempt
and CoxX makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Galustyan shoots in looking for a takedown but CoxX manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galustyan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Galustyan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
CoxX pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galustyan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Galustyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CoxX throws a head kick that misses.

Galustyan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galustyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
CoxX is breathing heavily.
Galustyan wants to control from the top but CoxX keeps moving.
Galustyan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed CoxX's guard.
Galustyan tries to pass to full mount but CoxX defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galustyan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Galustyan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks CoxX with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Galustyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. CoxX defending well though.
Galustyan is looking to take a break and control but CoxX is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
CoxX manages to get to full guard.
Galustyan is working CoxX over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Galustyan postures up and lands a big shot to CoxX's brow.

CoxX is rocked!
Galustyan postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! CoxX covers up, he's hurt! Galustyan keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Galustyan and the ref steps in to end the fight! Galustyan can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Galustyan!