PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warran Peace (ranked 4254 p4p, 3553 weight class) and Kyle Kristian Galeos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warran Peace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyle Kristian Galeos's chin.

Peace
vs
Galeos

170 cm
31
152
10 - 12 - 0

168 cm
35
155
21 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Warran Peace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Kristian Galeos!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galeos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peace sprawls well initially but Galeos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Galeos misses with a head shot. Peace uses the momentum to regain guard.
Galeos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peace is keeping the position for now.
Galeos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace looking to control.
Galeos is stalling in the full guard.
Galeos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace keeping full guard, as Galeos tries to pass.
Galeos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peace fails to land the takedown.

Galeos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peace sprawls well initially but Galeos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peace trying to control but Galeos postures up.
Galeos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galeos is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galeos in particular looking to stall.
Peace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peace wants to improve his position but Galeos is controlling well.
Peace is trying to stand back up but Galeos is controlling him

Galeos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Galeos wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galeos misses with a takedown attempt - Peace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peace closes the distance and clinches up with Galeos, looking for a takedown. Peace pushes Galeos against the cage but Galeos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Galeos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Galeos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galeos throws out a leg kick but Peace moves out of range and Galeos only half commits.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peace is defended easily by Galeos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warran Peace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galeos leaves Peace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Galeos feints and as Peace raises his hands in defense, Galeos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galeos content to stall in guard here.
Galeos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kristian Galeos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Peace dives in and grabs Galeos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galeos pushes down on Peace's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peace.
Peace shoots in for a takedown but Galeos shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warran Peace. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Galeos feints and as Peace raises his hands in defense, Galeos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galeos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galeos wants to stand but Peace has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Galeos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galeos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galeos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peace is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galeos is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Galeos is looking to work some ground and pound but Peace has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Peace gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Galeos stands and throws Peace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Galeos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace is trying to control Galeos's posture but Galeos avoids it.
Galeos tries to stand but Peace controls the position and pulls Galeos into his guard.
Galeos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peace controls Galeos momentarily but Galeos frees himself.
Galeos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peace looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galeos stays in close to Peace's body and controls the position.
Peace looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Galeos is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peace shoots in for a takedown but Galeos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Galeos counters with a stiff right hand.

Peace gets caught napping as Galeos dives in and scores a takedown. Peace manages to retain guard.
Galeos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galeos wants to stand but Peace is controlling his arm.
Galeos controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peace is trying to get back to half guard.
Galeos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kristian Galeos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Peace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Galeos drives through and clinches with Peace against the cage.
Galeos prevents the takedown attempt.
Peace tries to score a body lock takedown but Galeos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galeos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warran Peace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peace being controlled against the cage.
Galeos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peace prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Galeos breaks from the clinch.
Peace shoots in for a takedown but Galeos shows good takedown defense.

Peace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Galeos trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galeos controlling the position for now.
Galeos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peace is working away from the top position though.
Galeos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peace.
Peace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Galeos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Galeos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kyle Kristian Galeos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galeos wants to get back to full guard.
Galeos is still trying to improve position.

Galeos has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Peace is on him like a limpet, forcing Galeos back against the cage.

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

Galeos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Peace!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galeos is trying to move to mount but Peace reverses beautifully and ends up in Galeos's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peace postures up in Galeos's guard and throws a big left but Galeos blocks it.
Peace stands up over Galeos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peace throws a big right hand that misses.
Peace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galeos is controlling Peace's posture.
Peace stopping the sweep attempt from Galeos.
Peace postures up in Galeos's guard and throws a big left but Galeos blocks it.
Peace scoring with some ground and pound.
Galeos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Peace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Warran Peace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galeos's head.
Galeos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Galeos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peace is one step ahead there.
Galeos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Peace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galeos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galeos wants to stand but Peace is controlling the position.

That's four 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.
Peace lands a couple of digs.
Peace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peace throws a big right hand that misses.
Galeos managing to control the position.
Peace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galeos is keeping the position for now.
Galeos keeping moving, preventing Peace from controlling successfully.
Peace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kyle Kristian Galeos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peace is fighting to break Galeos's control of his arms but Galeos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Warran Peace.
Well Galeos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Kristian Galeos!