PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Gelfen (ranked 1671 p4p, 210 weight class) and Lopeared Galute (ranked 1465 p4p, 181 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gelfen
vs
Galute

195 cm
29
275 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

197 cm
30
280 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Gelfen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lopeared Galute!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gelfen scores with a nice right hand.
Gelfen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Galute's head backwards.
We've been told by Gelfen's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gelfen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gelfen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Gelfen has Galute up against the cage in a clinch.
Galute makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gelfen has had enough of the clinch but Galute keeps him there for the moment.
Gelfen tries to circle away but Galute has him pinned against the cage.
Gelfen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galute backwards.
A short uppercut from Galute.
Galute makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galute throws a head punch that misses.

Gelfen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galute misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gelfen blocks a head kick by Galute.
Gelfen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Galute fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gelfen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Galute throws a hook but Gelfen blocks it.
Galute connects with the punch.
A jab from Gelfen does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gelfen throws a head kick that misses
and Galute counters with a three punch combo that has Gelfen backing up. Gelfen nods at Galute to acknowledge the strikes.
Gelfen dips to his left and cracks Galute with an uppercut!
Gelfen avoids the head kick by Galute.
Gelfen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gelfen connects with a solid leg kick.
Galute on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Galute bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gelfen's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Galute.
Galute throws a body punch but Gelfen moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galute tries a head kick but it misses.
Galute blocks a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Gelfen - that landed with a thud.
Gelfen blocks a body shot from Galute.

Gelfen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galute will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gelfen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen misses the jab.
Gelfen throws a looping overhand right but Galute ducks down to avoid it.
Gelfen lands with a right hand.
Galute slips a straight right by Gelfen.
Galute tries to counter by closing the distance.
Galute checks the leg kick nicely there.

Gelfen pushes Galute up against the cage in a clinch.

Galute breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gelfen misses.
Galute is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gelfen with a body shot.
Gelfen misses with a few strikes there.

Galute drops Gelfen with a beautiful combination! Gelfen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Galute is looking for the KO!

It looks like Eddie Gelfen has been cut.
No joy there for Galute, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Gelfen misses the target.
Galute misses with a low kick as Gelfen jumps back.

Gelfen moves into the clinch.
Galute misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gelfen manages to break the clinch.
Galute will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen punishes Galute's body with a nice straight punch.
Gelfen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galute stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gelfen misses the jab.
Galute is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Galute shoots and misses
and Gelfen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Gelfen moves into the clinch successfully.
Galute misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gelfen manages to break the clinch.
Gelfen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gelfen connects with an inside leg kick.
Gelfen thuds his shin into the meat of Galute's side.

Gelfen moves into the clinch.

Gelfen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galute won't allow Gelfen to pass to mount.
Galute wants to improve his position but Gelfen is controlling well.
Galute on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Gelfen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galute has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Galute is trying to maintain the position but Gelfen is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gelfen is working for a submission of some sort.
Gelfen works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galute manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Gelfen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Gelfen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Galute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gelfen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gelfen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galute paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gelfen moves away from the strike by Galute.
Galute throws a right hand that Gelfen ducks under and follows up with a left that Gelfen also avoids with ease.
Galute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gelfen dodges the punch combination from Galute.
Gelfen looks to score with a jab to the body but Galute is just out of range.
Galute wants to clinch.
Galute tries to close the distance and clinch but Gelfen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gelfen misses with a hook. Galute ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galute throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gelfen is looking to slow Galute down with leg kicks.
Galute staying out of range there.

Galute clinches.
Galute misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galute throws a punch but it's blocked by Gelfen.

Gelfen breaks the clinch.
Eddie Gelfen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen tries to move into range but Galute moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Galute throws a hook to the side of Gelfen's head but Gelfen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galute takes one on the button.
Galute with a poor takedown
and Galute takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galute takes one to the chin there.
Gelfen misses with a hook.
Galute looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gelfen blocks a leg kick.
Gelfen throws a right and a left that Galute avoids nicely.
Galute swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Galute stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Galute misses with a wild body shot.
Galute throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!

Gelfen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galute lands a nice uppercut.
Gelfen lands an uppercut.
Gelfen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Gelfen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gelfen.
Lopeared Galute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute looks to land a right hand but Gelfen moved out of range.
Galute misses the jab.
Gelfen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Galute tries to clinch but Gelfen is having none of it.
A jab from Galute misses.
Galute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gelfen is looking to chop away at Galute's legs.
Galute wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Gelfen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gelfen connects with an inside leg kick.
Gelfen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galute's calf.
Galute throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Galute's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Galute duly obliges.
Galute looks for the body kick but Gelfen saw that one coming.
Galute waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gelfen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Galute. Galute circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good leg kick by Gelfen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gelfen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galute.
Galute displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gelfen.
A telegraphed right hand from Galute misses the target.
Gelfen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gelfen tries to bum rush Galute with a series of wild strikes but Galute uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galute takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Galute tries to clinch up.
Galute tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Galute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gelfen.
Galute tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Galute walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Gelfen coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galute throws a shot from downtown. Gelfen moves away and avoids it.
Galute has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gelfen.
Galute thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eddie Gelfen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galute blocks a body shot from Gelfen.
Gelfen looking to slow down the pace here.
Galute struggles to land a body shot inside as Gelfen controls his hands.
Galute fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gelfen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Galute clinches.

Gelfen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gelfen.
A jab from Galute finds it's way through Gelfen's defenses.

Gelfen drives through and clinches with Galute against the cage.
Galute swings wildly with an uppercut but Gelfen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galute working Gelfen over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galute fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galute tries a knee to the head but Gelfen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Gelfen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Gelfen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Galute drops Gelfen with a beautiful combination! Gelfen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Galute is looking for the KO!
Galute takes one to the side of the head.
Gelfen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galute.
Gelfen avoids the head kick by Galute.
An inside leg kick lands from Gelfen.
Gelfen swats away the attempt to clinch by Galute.
Galute takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Gelfen misses its intended target.
Galute tries to move into range but Gelfen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gelfen misses with a hook.
Galute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Galute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Galute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Gelfen. Beautiful body shot.
Galute misses with a hook. Gelfen ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gelfen!
Galute misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute is looking to clinch but Gelfen is avoiding it.
Galute throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gelfen to counter with a crisp jab.
Galute throws a lazy uppercut
and Gelfen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gelfen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Galute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galute. Gelfen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galute thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gelfen lands an overhand right.
Gelfen connects with a crisp jab.
Galute drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gelfen tries to clinch up but Galute circles away and keeps his distance.
Gelfen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galute with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gelfen to score with a decent uppercut.
Galute misses with a lunging right hand
and Gelfen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galute has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gelfen.
Galute throws a poor cross that misses
and Gelfen counters with a straight right hand.
Galute jabs at Gelfen's body.
Gelfen tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopeared Galute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute blocks the body kick.
Galute is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gelfen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galute sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gelfen misses with a wild combination.
Eddie Gelfen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gelfen blocks a jab.
Galute throws a poor cross that misses
and Gelfen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Galute throws a looping overhand right but Gelfen ducks down to avoid it.
Galute misses with a double jab.
Galute's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gelfen tries to clinch up.
A jab from Gelfen finds it's way through Galute's defenses.
Gelfen lands a leg kick that knocks Galute off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galute. Gelfen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gelfen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Galute walks into a straight right hand from Gelfen.
Galute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gelfen throws a leg kick which misses Galute's front leg but catches the back leg as Galute tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Galute takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gelfen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eddie Gelfen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Gelfen. Those never looked like landing.
Gelfen defending well as Galute loads up on a big left hand.
Galute ducks right into an uppercut from Gelfen.
Gelfen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gelfen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galute can do to turn this around?
Gelfen cracks Galute with an open hand slap.
Gelfen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galute.
Galute takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Galute tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gelfen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galute loads up on a big right hand but Gelfen slips the punch.
Gelfen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Galute has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gelfen.
Galute blocks a head kick by Gelfen.
Galute wants to clinch up but Gelfen keeps it at a distance.
Gelfen clobbers Galute with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Galute misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galute misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galute will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gelfen jabs Galute right on the nose. Galute blinks but takes it well.
Galute throws an overhand right that lands on Gelfen's shoulder, as Gelfen tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Gelfen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Galute loads up on a big right hand but Gelfen slips the punch.
Gelfen slips a jab from Galute.

Gelfen feints and as Galute raises his hands in defense, Gelfen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gelfen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gelfen continues to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Galute is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gelfen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galute swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Gelfen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gelfen, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Gelfen!
Eddie Gelfen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.