PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oedipus Galactican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smeigel Golom (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!

Galactican
vs
Golom

164 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Alpha-Omega

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oedipus Galactican!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smeigel Golom!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galactican tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galactican misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golom fails with the takedown.

Galactican shoots in and bounces Golom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golom looking to control.
Golom 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.
Galactican forces his way into half guard.
Golom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Golom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galactican doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galactican manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Golom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golom wants to stand and escape but Galactican is having none of it.
Golom will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Galactican is in close to Golom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Galactican tries to stand but Golom is controlling from the bottom.
Galactican is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Golom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Golom is looking for a triangle but Galactican pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golom looks gassed!
Galactican slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Galactican has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Golom is working an open guard so Galactican takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Galactican rushes Golom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Golom pulls guard.

Galactican stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Golom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Galactican throws a head kick that misses.
Golom doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Galactican counters with a shoot takedown into half 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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galactican in particular looking to stall.
Golom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Golom should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galactican.
Golom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Galactican won't allow Golom to sweep him here.
Galactican trying to control but Golom is working from the bottom.
Galactican postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Galactican shoots for a double leg takedown but Golom sprawls well. He's pushed Galactican's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Golom tries for a takedown but Galactican circles away easily

and Galactican counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galactican.
Oedipus Galactican has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smeigel Golom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golom keeping moving, preventing Galactican from controlling successfully.
Golom keeping full guard, as Galactican tries to pass.
Galactican trying to control the position from guard on top but Golom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galactican is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Galactican with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Galactican gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Galactican clinches with his opponent.
Galactican content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oedipus Galactican dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Galactican closes this distance looking for a takedown but Golom circles away.

Galactican scores a takedown into full mount!
Golom is looking to get to half guard.
Golom wants to control but Galactican is having none of it.
Galactican can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Golom is looking to escape.
Golom tries to hold on but Galactican pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Galactican.
Oedipus Galactican overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Golom is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Golom tries to reverse the position but Galactican maintains control.
Golom is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galactican landing punches.
Galactican tries to control but Golom wriggling away.
Golom tries to hold on but Galactican pushes him away.
Galactican raining down shots from the mount!
Galactican dominating with strikes here.
Galactican controlling from mount.
Golom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Golom is squirming around, avoiding Galactican's attempts to control the action.
Galactican prevents Golom from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Galactican wants to control the pace but Golom is squirming around nicely.
Golom is bucking up trying to escape but Galactican cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Galactican tries to control but Golom wriggling away.
Golom can't escape the position.
Galactican with a couple of short strikes.
Galactican avoids the attempt from Golom to control.
Galactican wants to control the pace but Golom is squirming around nicely.
Galactican fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Galactican breaks from Golom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Galactican tries to control but Golom wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golom is trying desperately to improve position.
Golom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Galactican has control of Golom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Golom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Galactican will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Galactican trying to control but Golom is having none of it.
Golom is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Golom tries to hold on but Galactican pushes him away.
Galactican lands a nice shot to the head.
Golom gets back to half guard.

Galactican is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Golom actively working from the bottom here.
Golom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Golom pushes Galactican off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galactican shoots in and drives through. Golom sprawls well.
No luck for Galactican with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oedipus Galactican dominated that second round.
That's time! Galactican's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Golom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Galactican is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Golom passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Galactican!
Galactican swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Golom lands a big shot there that rocks Galactican but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Galactican is working to get back to half guard.
Galactican is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Golom tries to control but Galactican wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golom raining down shots from the mount!

Golom jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Galactican is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Galactican and Golom has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Golom tries for a kimura but Galactican is defending well.
Galactican is trying to control Golom's posture but Golom avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Galactican manages to get back to half guard.
Golom tries to pass to full mount but Galactican defends it.
Golom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galactican keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Galactican moves into full guard.
Galactican is trying to keep Golom in close.
Golom preventing the sweep.
Galactican working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galactican lands a slapping body shot.
Galactican shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golom as he avoids it easily.
Oedipus Galactican is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galactican lands a nice shot to the body.
Golom fails with the takedown
and Galactican counters with a left to the body.

Galactican drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Galactican gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Galactican misses with a head kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Golom has eaten all the pies!
Golom moves in looking to clinch but Galactican pushes him off.
Smeigel Golom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galactican takes the fight into the clinch.
Golom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Golom is trying to drag Galactican to the mat but Galactican just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oedipus Galactican has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smeigel Golom.
Galactican lands a left hand.

Galactican successfully pulls guard.
Galactican is pulling down on Golom's head. It's preventing any offense from Golom, at least for the moment.
Galactican keeping moving, preventing Golom from controlling successfully.
Galactican wants to sweep here but Golom controlling him for the moment.
Golom trying to control but Galactican is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oedipus Galactican showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galactican 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oedipus Galactican!