PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 1052 p4p, 1192 weight class) and Adrian Galanis (ranked 165 p4p, 185 weight class). Adrian Galanis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ilya Kushnirov's chin.

Kushnirov
vs
Galanis

175 cm
25
195
10 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
185
6 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Galanis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kushnirov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Galanis to counter with a crisp jab.
Kushnirov tries to move into range but Galanis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kushnirov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Galanis is out of range and Kushnirov settles back down.
Galanis loads up on a big right hand but Kushnirov slips the punch.
Kushnirov lands a head shot.
Galanis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws an overhand right that lands on Galanis's shoulder, as Galanis tries to avoid the shot.
Galanis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kushnirov. Kushnirov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kushnirov connects with a leg kick.
Kushnirov swats away the attempt to clinch by Galanis.
Kushnirov misses with a two punch combination.
Galanis scores with a jab. Kushnirov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Galanis tests Kushnirov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Kushnirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galanis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kushnirov can pounce on him.
Kushnirov misses with a hook
enabling Galanis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galanis drives through and clinches with Kushnirov against the cage.
Kushnirov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Galanis fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov looking to stall.

Kushnirov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galanis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kushnirov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kushnirov scores with a sloppy right hand. Galanis should have avoided that one.
Kushnirov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galanis slips a jab from Kushnirov.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Galanis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kushnirov - the referee stops the clock and Galanis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kushnirov. Galanis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Galanis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Galanis thuds a left hand into Kushnirov's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kushnirov gets tackled into the cage by Galanis. Galanis maintains the clinch.
Galanis prevents Kushnirov from breaking the clinch.
Galanis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kushnirov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanis throws a head punch that misses.
Galanis has a couple of punches blocked by Kushnirov.
Galanis tries to work over Kushnirov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galanis's coach down at Black Swans was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Galanis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Kushnirov manages to break the clinch.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galanis.
Kushnirov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Galanis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kushnirov lands a lovely overhand right.

Galanis clinches.
Galanis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galanis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kushnirov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kushnirov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Kushnirov.
Galanis doesn't manage to clinch there - Kushnirov circles away.
Galanis throws a hook but Kushnirov blocks it.
Kushnirov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galanis tries to clinch but Kushnirov is having none of it.
Galanis throws a right and a left that Kushnirov avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kushnirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Galanis.
Galanis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kushnirov throws a sloppy body shot
and Galanis counters with a straight right hand.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Galanis checks it.
Kushnirov drops his hands momentarily and Galanis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kushnirov lands with a slapping head kick.
Kushnirov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Galanis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kushnirov throws a looping overhand right but Galanis ducks down to avoid it.
Galanis connects with an inside leg kick.
Kushnirov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good leg kick by Kushnirov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kushnirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galanis manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Galanis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Galanis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kushnirov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galanis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kushnirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Galanis.
Kushnirov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kushnirov throws out a loose jab but Galanis uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick.
Galanis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galanis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Galanis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kushnirov moves forwards but Galanis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kushnirov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galanis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kushnirov throws the kick towards the body but Galanis avoids it.
Kushnirov missing with a left hand there. Galanis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kushnirov lands a leg kick that knocks Galanis off balance momentarily.
Galanis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov loads up on a big right hand but Galanis slips the punch.
Galanis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kushnirov misses the jab.

Galanis closes the distance and clinches.
Kushnirov has had enough of the clinch but Galanis keeps him there for the moment.
Kushnirov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galanis pushes Kushnirov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ilya Kushnirov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Galanis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov tests Galanis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galanis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Galanis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot
and Galanis counters with a right hand to the body.
Galanis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Kushnirov.
Galanis checks the leg kick.
Kushnirov throws out a loose jab but Galanis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galanis misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Kushnirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kushnirov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Galanis saw that one coming.
Galanis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kushnirov is looking to counter punch.
Kushnirov thows a body kick. Galanis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kushnirov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galanis's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galanis dodges the punch combination from Kushnirov.

Galanis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kushnirov, pushing him back against the cage.

Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ilya Kushnirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Galanis moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Kushnirov misses its intended target.
Galanis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kushnirov throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Galanis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Galanis avoids it easily.
Galanis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kushnirov is just out of range.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kushnirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galanis.
Galanis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kushnirov.
Galanis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kushnirov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galanis.
Galanis moves out of range of the body kick from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov tries to work over Galanis's front leg with a kick but Galanis checks it.
Galanis looks to land a left hand but Kushnirov moved out of range nicely.
Galanis dips to his left and cracks Kushnirov with an uppercut!
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!
Kushnirov misses with a straight right.
Kushnirov misses with a double jab
and Galanis counters with a straight right hand.
Galanis avoids a kick to the body.
Galanis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Galanis lands a nice hook to Kushnirov's body. Kushnirov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Galanis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kushnirov moves away.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galanis.
Galanis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kushnirov throws a low kick, looking for Galanis's leg but Galanis calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kushnirov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kushnirov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Galanis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kushnirov slips under a jab.
A head kick by Kushnirov misses
and Galanis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Galanis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick.
A jab from Galanis finds it's way through Kushnirov's defenses.
Galanis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kushnirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galanis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Galanis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Galanis with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Galanis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov misses the jab.
Kushnirov takes one to the side of the head.
Galanis lands with an overhand left.
Kushnirov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Galanis is able to avoid easily.
Galanis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some wild striking there from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Galanis avoids it easily.
Galanis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kushnirov at a distance.
Galanis tries to clinch but Kushnirov is having none of it.
Kushnirov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Galanis catches Kushnirov right on the button with a cross.
Kushnirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galanis defending well as Kushnirov loads up on a big left hand.
Kushnirov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kushnirov throws a combination that misses
and Galanis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ilya Kushnirov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kushnirov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kushnirov throws a hook to the side of Galanis's head but Galanis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kushnirov.
Galanis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Galanis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kushnirov.
Galanis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Galanis moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galanis! But no joy.
Galanis punishes Kushnirov's body with a nice straight punch.
Galanis wants to clinch up but Kushnirov keeps it at a distance.
A solid body kick from Kushnirov.
Galanis tries to clinch but Kushnirov is having none of it.
Galanis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kushnirov throws the kick towards the body but Galanis avoids it.
Galanis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Galanis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Galanis moves out of range of the body kick.
Galanis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanis lands a really nice looking cross but Kushnirov seems unphased.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kushnirov.
Kushnirov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Galanis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kushnirov to score with a decent uppercut.
Galanis takes one to the side of the head.
Kushnirov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kushnirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Galanis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galanis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kushnirov is just out of range.
Kushnirov lands a high kick!
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Galanis moved out of range.
Galanis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Galanis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Galanis lands a jab to the head.
Galanis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kushnirov is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galanis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kushnirov misses with a wild body shot.
Kushnirov backing away here, and Galanis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Galanis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kushnirov. Kushnirov obviously looking to wear him down.

Galanis moves into range and clinches up with Kushnirov.
Galanis swings wildly with an uppercut but Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galanis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Galanis on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Galanis.
Galanis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kushnirov.
Galanis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kushnirov's efforts to push away.
Galanis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galanis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kushnirov is trying to break free.
Kushnirov prevents a body shot from Galanis.
Galanis working aggressively here.
Galanis throws a punch but it's blocked by Kushnirov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanis lands with a light punch inside.
Kushnirov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kushnirov tries to stall but Galanis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Galanis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kushnirov wants to get back to striking at distance but Galanis won't allow it.
Kushnirov slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kushnirov.
Galanis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galanis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kushnirov tries to break the clinch but Galanis is controlling the position.
Galanis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kushnirov backwards.
Galanis digs a right hand underneath Kushnirov's ribcage. Kushnirov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Galanis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galanis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galanis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galanis lands an uppercut.
Galanis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kushnirov's elbow.
Galanis misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kushnirov.
Galanis misses with the head strike.
Galanis swings wildly with an uppercut but Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kushnirov tries to circle away but Galanis has him pinned against the cage.
Kushnirov blocks a body shot from Galanis.
Galanis lands with a light punch inside.
Galanis working aggressively here.
Ilya Kushnirov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galanis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kushnirov is rocked!
Kushnirov taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Galanis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Kushnirov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galanis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kushnirov seems to have got his legs back now.
Galanis lands with a right to the head.
Kushnirov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kushnirov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galanis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kushnirov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Galanis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kushnirov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!

Adrian Galanis wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Adrian Galanis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.