PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Syrnakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonakis Galatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syrnakov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Era's "Enae Volare Mezzo". We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Syrnakov
vs
Galatis

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Syrnakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonakis Galatis!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Syrnakov moves into the clinch.
Galatis wants to get back to striking at distance but Syrnakov won't allow it.
Syrnakov taking a breather.
Syrnakov lands a shoulder strike.
Syrnakov prevents a body shot from Galatis.
Galatis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Galatis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Syrnakov feints and as Galatis raises his hands in defense, Syrnakov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Syrnakov is stalling in the full guard.
Syrnakov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Galatis is trying to control the position but Syrnakov postures up.
Syrnakov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Syrnakov gets to his feet - Galatis follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrnakov stuffs the takedown.
Syrnakov fails with the takedown

and Galatis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Syrnakov won't be happy with that.
Syrnakov is trying to control Galatis's posture but Galatis avoids it.
Syrnakov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Galatis wants to stand but Syrnakov has his arm trapped.
Syrnakov tries to escape but Galatis is in control.
Galatis landing strikes.
Galatis trying to control the action but Syrnakov is working from the bottom.
Syrnakov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrnakov misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Syrnakov is trying to control Galatis's posture but Galatis avoids it.
Syrnakov tries to improve position but can't.
Syrnakov is breathing heavily.

Galatis stands up and beckons Syrnakov to his feet.
Galatis tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Syrnakov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syrnakov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Syrnakov controlling from side mount.

Syrnakov decides to stand back up. Syrnakov steps back and let's Galatis get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrnakov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Syrnakov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Galatis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Syrnakov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Syrnakov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Syrnakov escapes and gets back to his feet.

Syrnakov clinches up against the cage.

Syrnakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galatis takes a jab right on the kisser.

Syrnakov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Galatis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrnakov lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Syrnakov landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galatis is trying to get back to half guard.
Syrnakov controlling the position from side mount.
Galatis misses with a strike from the bottom.
Syrnakov is putting a hurting on Galatis here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galatis wants to control but Syrnakov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Syrnakov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Galatis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Syrnakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Syrnakov tries to clinch up.
Syrnakov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galatis is looking to clinch but Syrnakov is avoiding it.
Galatis lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Andrei Syrnakov has been cut.

Galatis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Andrei Syrnakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Syrnakov is looking to reverse the position.
Galatis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Galatis working away.

Galatis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galatis fails with the takedown

and Syrnakov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galatis's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrnakov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrnakov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galatis can't keep his opponent in guard - Syrnakov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Syrnakov is pressing down on Galatis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galatis is holding on for now.
Galatis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Syrnakov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Syrnakov's back!
Galatis avoiding Syrnakov 's attempts to control his hands.
Galatis is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Syrnakov. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Syrnakov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Syrnakov is trying to stand up here but Galatis is controlling him well.
Galatis wants to advance to full mount but Syrnakov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Galatis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galatis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Syrnakov's head.
Syrnakov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Syrnakov tries to get out of the position.
Syrnakov is trying to hold Galatis in close to prevent damage but Galatis has managed to pass into half guard.
Galatis prevents Syrnakov from standing back up.
Galatis is tying to control. Syrnakov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Syrnakov is trying to maintain the position but Galatis is very close to passing his half guard.
Syrnakov tries to roll over but Galatis keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Syrnakov clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galatis prevents Syrnakov from breaking the clinch.
Galatis wants to break the clinch but can't.

Galatis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Galatis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galatis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Syrnakov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Galatis has had enough of the clinch but Syrnakov keeps him there for the moment.
Galatis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Syrnakov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galatis smiles and moves away.
Galatis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Galatis does no damage.
Andrei Syrnakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Syrnakov clinches.

Galatis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Syrnakov takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrnakov is working for takedown but Galatis is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Syrnakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Syrnakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galatis misses with the body kick

and Syrnakov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Galatis looking to throw knees to the head but Syrnakov is blocking nicely.
Syrnakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Syrnakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galatis wants to clinch up but Syrnakov keeps it at a distance.
Galatis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Syrnakov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Syrnakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syrnakov tries to clinch there but Galatis circles away.
Galatis shoots in for a takedown but Syrnakov shows good takedown defense.
Andrei Syrnakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galatis has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrnakov lands a front kick.
Galatis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Syrnakov.

Syrnakov is rocked!
Syrnakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Syrnakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galatis lands with a big left! Syrnakov is wobbled badly! Galatis comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Syrnakov to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antonakis Galatis!