PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Galushko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Tanninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Galushko
vs
Tanninen

187 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

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, Igor Galushko!
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, Petri Tanninen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanninen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petri Tanninen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galushko keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanninen takes one to the chin there.

Galushko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tanninen pushes Galushko off looking to stand but Galushko dives back in and keeps control.
Galushko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tanninen is looking to escape.

Galushko is looking for a kimura but Tanninen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galushko to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanninen wants to get back to his feet.
Galushko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tanninen is trying to stand back up but Galushko is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galushko swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanninen.
Tanninen slips a straight right by Galushko.

Galushko tries to keep at a distance but Tanninen has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galushko struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanninen controls his hands.
Tanninen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanninen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanninen.
Galushko managing to block the knees to the body from Tanninen.
Galushko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanninen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanninen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galushko.
Tanninen trying to land knees to the body.
Galushko missing with knees to the body.
Galushko takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanninen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tanninen looks gassed!
Tanninen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galushko.
Galushko avoiding damage as Tanninen throws knees to the body.
Tanninen trying to land knees to the body.
Tanninen scores a nice knee to the body.
Galushko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galushko misses with a punch to the body.
Galushko is trying to stall.
Tanninen landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galushko avoiding damage as Tanninen throws knees to the body.
Galushko is leaning against Tanninen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Galushko managing to block the knees to the body from Tanninen.
Galushko missing with knees to the body.
Galushko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanninen prevents Galushko from breaking the clinch.
Galushko avoiding damage.
Tanninen misses with an elbow over the top.
Tanninen is stalling here.
A short left from Galushko.
Tanninen misses with an elbow strike.
Tanninen wants to stall.
Galushko lands an uppercut.
Tanninen landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanninen.

Tanninen breaks from the clinch.
Galushko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanninen clinches but Galushko breaks the clinch
and Galushko counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanninen clinches but Galushko breaks the clinch
letting Galushko counter with a right hand.
Tanninen darts in trying to clinch
and Galushko counters with a nice uppercut.
Petri Tanninen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanninen tries to clinch but Galushko moves away
and Galushko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Galushko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanninen tries to clinch up
and Galushko counters with a three punch combo that has Tanninen backing up. Tanninen nods at Galushko to acknowledge the strikes.

Tanninen rushes Galushko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galushko lands with a right to the head.
Tanninen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galushko.
Tanninen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Tanninen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galushko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galushko counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanninen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Galushko counters with a two punch combo.

Tanninen is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galushko misses with a low kick as Tanninen jumps back.
Galushko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanninen closes the distance but Galushko moves to the side
and Galushko counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanninen slips a straight right by Galushko.
Galushko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanninen swivels and escapes.
Tanninen tries to clinch but Galushko moves away
and Tanninen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanninen looks to clinch
and Galushko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanninen is still on wobbly legs! Can Galushko finish him?
Galushko swinging wilding here.
Tanninen seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Galushko does no damage.
Tanninen darts in trying to clinch

and Galushko counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanninen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanninen tries to land knees in the clinch but Galushko avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Tanninen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tanninen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galushko's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Igor Galushko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tanninen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galushko counters with a left to the body.
Tanninen clinches but Galushko breaks the clinch
and Galushko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Galushko tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Galushko scores with a four punch combination!
Tanninen tries to clinch but Galushko moves away
and Galushko counters with a one-two to the body.

Tanninen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tanninen looking to throw knees to the head but Galushko is blocking nicely.
Galushko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanninen.
Galushko struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanninen controls his hands.
Galushko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanninen trying to land knees to the body.
Galushko tries a body shot but Tanninen blocks it.
Tanninen missing with knees to the body.
Tanninen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galushko trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Galushko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galushko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tanninen backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galushko managing to block the knees to the body from Tanninen.
Tanninen tries to stall but Galushko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Galushko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Galushko lands a shot to the body.
Galushko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanninen is keeping busy.
Tanninen wants to get back to striking at distance but Galushko won't allow it.
Galushko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galushko wants a takedown but no success here.
Galushko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanninen.
Tanninen lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanninen.
Knees to the body from Tanninen.
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!

Tanninen breaks the clinch.
Tanninen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galushko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tanninen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galushko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanninen tries to clinch but Galushko moves away
enabling Galushko to counter with a crisp jab.
Galushko tries to bum rush Tanninen with a series of wild strikes but Tanninen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tanninen has closed the distance and engaged Galushko in a clinch.
Tanninen missing with knees to the body.
Tanninen avoiding damage.
Galushko looking to slow down the pace here.
Tanninen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanninen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

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

Galushko closes the distance and clinches.
Tanninen looking to slow down the pace here.
Galushko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanninen prevents Galushko from breaking the clinch.
Galushko lands a left hand.
Tanninen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galushko.
Tanninen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galushko blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanninen gets underhooks to prevent Galushko's takedown attempt.
Galushko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanninen is keeping busy.
Galushko taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galushko managing to block the knees to the body from Tanninen.

Tanninen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galushko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanninen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanninen wants to clinch
and Galushko counters with a left to the body.
Tanninen tries to clinch up
and Galushko counters with a nice uppercut.
Galushko swinging wilding here.
Galushko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galushko counters with a two punch combo.
Tanninen dodges the punch combination from Galushko.
Galushko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanninen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanninen darts in trying to clinch
letting Galushko counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanninen darts in trying to clinch
and Galushko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galushko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Galushko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Galushko tries for a takedown but Tanninen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Galushko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galushko throws a hook to the side of Tanninen's head but Tanninen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanninen darts in trying to clinch
and Galushko counters with a one-two to the body.
Galushko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanninen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanninen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Galushko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galushko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Galushko misses.
Galushko misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petri Tanninen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tanninen tries to clinch up
and Galushko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Galushko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tanninen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galushko counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanninen wants to clinch
and Galushko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Igor Galushko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galushko tries to clinch up.
Tanninen tries to clinch
and Galushko counters with a two punch combo.
Tanninen wants to clinch
and Galushko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanninen thinking.
Tanninen avoids the body shot from Galushko.
Tanninen closes the distance but Galushko moves to the side
and Galushko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Igor Galushko is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanninen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galushko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanninen clinches but Galushko breaks the clinch
and Galushko counters with a nice body shot.
Tanninen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Galushko counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanninen tries to clinch
and Galushko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tanninen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Galushko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galushko scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Galushko.

Tanninen rushes Galushko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanninen landing knees to the body.
Tanninen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanninen.
Tanninen trying to land knees to the body.
Galushko managing to block the knees to the body from Tanninen.
Tanninen scores with a knee to the head.
Tanninen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanninen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanninen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tanninen.

Tanninen breaks the clinch.
Tanninen looks to clinch
and Galushko counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanninen looks to clinch
and Galushko counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanninen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galushko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanninen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanninen tries to clinch
and Tanninen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanninen tries to clinch but Galushko is having none of it.
Tanninen tries to clinch but Galushko is having none of it.
Tanninen avoids the body shot from Galushko.
Galushko swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanninen.
Tanninen wants to clinch up but Galushko keeps it at a distance.
Tanninen doesn't manage to clinch there - Galushko circles away.
Galushko looks to land a right hand but Tanninen moved out of range.
Tanninen tries to clinch up.
Galushko throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanninen is looking to clinch but Galushko is avoiding it.
Galushko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanninen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galushko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanninen's waist but Tanninen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galushko off to one side.
Galushko just misses with a punch to the body.
Galushko misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Galushko misses.
Galushko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanninen tries to clinch there but Galushko circles away.
Galushko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galushko throws a right hand that Tanninen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanninen also avoids with ease.
Tanninen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galushko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanninen thinking.
Tanninen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galushko counters with a series of strikes. Tanninen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tanninen tries to clinch
and Galushko counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanninen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Galushko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanninen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galushko counters with a nice uppercut.
Galushko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galushko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanninen thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tanninen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galushko counters with a series of strikes. Tanninen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tanninen wants to clinch
letting Galushko counter with a right hand.
Galushko throws a body punch but Tanninen moves out of range.
Tanninen tries to clinch but Galushko moves out of range.
Tanninen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galushko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanninen doesn't manage to clinch there - Galushko circles away.
Galushko misses with a double jab.
Galushko misses with a low kick.
Tanninen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galushko counters with a two punch combo.

Galushko moves into the clinch successfully.
Galushko managing to block the knees to the body from Tanninen.
Nice elbow from Tanninen.
Galushko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanninen backwards.
Tanninen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galushko blocks it with crossed arms.
Galushko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galushko pressing his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Petri Tanninen.
I think Tanninen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Petri Tanninen!