PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baha Beison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beison
vs
Galasso

180 cm
23
162 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
163 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baha Beison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Beison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

Galasso has his foot on Beison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beison works his way back into a safe position though.
Beison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galasso swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Galasso has his foot on Beison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beison works his way back into a safe position though.
Beison looking to pass the guard.

Galasso looking for a guillotine here but Beison defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beison is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Baha Beison wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Galasso throws a combination that misses

and Beison counters with a shoot takedown. Galasso fights it but they end up in guard.

Galasso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beison passes Galasso's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beison in particular looking to stall.
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!

Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beison moves into full mount! Galasso won't be happy about that!
Beison sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Beison get's back to his feet.
Galasso scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Baha Beison has been cut.
Galasso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Galasso. Those never looked like landing.
Beison slips a jab and a cross from Galasso.
Some wild striking there from Galasso.

Beison feints and as Galasso raises his hands in defense, Beison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galasso can't keep his opponent in guard - Beison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Beison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galasso is just riding it out for now. Beison eventually gives up the hold.

Beison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baha Beison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baha Beison's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Galasso tests Beison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galasso looks to throw the jab but Beison is out of range.
Galasso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galasso just misses with a punch to the body.
Galasso throws a series of punches but Beison moves out of range.
Galasso misses with a double jab

and Beison counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Galasso!
Beison controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galasso is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Beison is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso working to try and regain half guard.
Beison takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beison get's back to his feet.
Galasso throws a right and a left that Beison avoids nicely.
Galasso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Galasso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Galasso working for submissions but it's allowed Beison to get to half guard.
Galasso is breathing heavily.
Beison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beison wants to pass the guard but Galasso is defending well.

Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beison pulls his head out easily.
Galasso wants to improve his position but Beison is controlling well.

Beison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galasso defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beison pulls his head out easily.

Beison stands up and beckons Galasso to join him on the feet.
Galasso misses with a combination

and Beison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beison content to stall in guard here.
Beison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Baha Beison just wasn't active enough.
Galasso misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Beison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galasso's guard now.
Baha Beison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Galasso working for submissions but it's allowed Beison to get to half guard.
Beison keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baha Beison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baha Beison's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Beison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Beison stands up and beckons Galasso to his feet.

Beison gets a takedown into half guard.

Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beison pulls his head out easily.
Beison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Baha Beison just wasn't active enough.

Beison gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Galasso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beison pulls his head out easily.
Enzo Galasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beison pulls his head out easily.
Beison looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Beison decides to return to a standing position.
Galasso misses with the combination.

Beison looking to score a takedown here. Galasso is defending well but Beison drives through and ends up in Galasso's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galasso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baha Beison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Galasso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beison sitting in guard here, content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Baha Beison wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Galasso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beison stays in close to Galasso's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baha Beison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baha Beison!
Baha Beison thanked the fans post fight for their support.