PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Hendriksen (ranked 4220 p4p, 4493 weight class) and Saturm Galatik (ranked 0 p4p, 410 weight class). Vidar Hendriksen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hendriksen
vs
Galatik

180 cm
25
150
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vidar Hendriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saturm Galatik!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendriksen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hendriksen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Galatik takes a step back to recover.
Galatik walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hendriksen.
Hendriksen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Galatik closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hendriksen quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendriksen is trying to stand.

Hendriksen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Galatik is on him like a limpet, forcing Hendriksen back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendriksen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galatik has him pressed against the cage.
Hendriksen can't break the clinch.
Hendriksen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galatik has him pressed against the cage.

Galatik gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hendriksen regains guard.
Galatik trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendriksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galatik prevents Hendriksen from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendriksen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Galatik stands and steps away. Hendriksen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Galatik misses with a takedown attempt - Hendriksen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hendriksen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Galatik shoots in for a takedown but Hendriksen shows good takedown defense.
Galatik takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hendriksen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Galatik looks winded!
Galatik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Galatik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hendriksen can pounce on him.
Galatik shoots and misses
and Hendriksen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Galatik's knee momentarily.
Vidar Hendriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saturm Galatik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendriksen lands a high kick!
Hendriksen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hendriksen.
Galatik has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hendriksen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hendriksen.
Hendriksen throws a body kick that misses.
Galatik feints the counter takedown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Galatik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hendriksen - the referee stops the clock and Galatik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hendriksen. Galatik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hendriksen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Galatik or perhaps it was just good defense by Hendriksen, which made it look bad.
Galatik takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hendriksen scores with a leg kick.
Vidar Hendriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galatik has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendriksen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Saturm Galatik has been cut.
A solid body kick from Hendriksen.
Hendriksen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galatik. That did some damage!
Hendriksen lands a head kick. Galatik smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Galatik is rocked!
Galatik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Galatik is still on wobbly legs! Can Hendriksen finish him?
Hendriksen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galatik walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hendriksen.
Hendriksen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Galatik seems to have recovered his senses.
Hendriksen throws a leg kick which misses Galatik's front leg but catches the back leg as Galatik tries to avoid it.
Hendriksen thuds his shin into the meat of Galatik's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendriksen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hendriksen.
The fighters circle, before Hendriksen throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Galatik's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Hendriksen lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Vidar Hendriksen!
Vidar Hendriksen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.