PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Galara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej Galara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Randall
vs
Galara

189 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Galara!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Randall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Galara holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Galara manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Galara misses with a head kick.
Galara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Galara. Those never looked like landing.
Galara throws a solid leg kick but Randall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Galara.
Galara tries to clinch but Randall moves out of range.
Randall looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Galara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galara lands with a nice combination. Randall backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galara misses with a kick to the body.
Randall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Galara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Randall to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall is looking to stand up but Galara won't let him.
Galara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Randall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Galara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Galara is looking for a triangle but Randall pushes his legs off easily.
Randall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Randall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galara's head.
Randall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galara is proving hard to escape from.
Galara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Galara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Randall dives on top into guard.

Randall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Randall scoring with some ground and pound.
Galara looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galara has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Randall off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Galara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Randall defends it nicely.
Randall tries to counter by clinching up but Galara breaks away and moves out of range.

Galara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Randall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Randall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Randall somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Randall or perhaps it was just good defense by Galara, which made it look bad.
Galara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Randall closes the distance and clinches up with Galara, looking for a takedown. Randall pushes Galara against the cage but Galara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Randall as Galara shoots in.
Randall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Galara tries to clinch but Randall is having none of it.
Randall is looking to counter the offense by Galara and move into the clinch.
Randall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galara avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice combination there by Galara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Galara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Galara closes the distance and clinches up with Randall, looking for a takedown. Galara pushes Randall against the cage but Randall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Galara dives in and grabs Randall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randall pushes down on Galara's head and hops out.
As Galara tries to get set, Randall tries to push him back and clinch up but Galara manages to avoid the attempt.
Galara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Randall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galara somewhat.
Ernesto Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Galara.

Galara tries to sprawl but Randall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Randall.
Galara gets full guard.
Randall is looking to stand up but Galara won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galara's guard.
Galara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Galara is looking to improve his position.
Galara wants to get back to full guard but Randall has passed into side control.
Galara is breathing heavily.
Randall gets to mount! Galara was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Galara tries to hold on but Randall pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Galara hang on?
Randall with shots to the head and body - Galara looks very uncomfortable down there.
Randall raining down shots from the mount!
Randall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galara is looking to escape.

Galara defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Randall.
Ernesto Randall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Galara's face.
Galara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Randall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Galara wants to control but Randall is having none of it.
Randall is landing with some decent strikes but Galara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Galara is rocked!
Randall controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Randall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Galara looks a forlorn figure.
Galara is still in real trouble! Can Randall finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Randall cracks Galara with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Randall!