PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gord Downey (ranked 3414 p4p, 3087 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 217 p4p, 203 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Downey
vs
Galecki

178 cm
25
145
2 - 2 - 0

174 cm
25
150
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gord Downey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Downey.
Downey looks to land a right hand but Galecki moved out of range.
Galecki wants to counter with a clinch but Downey pushes him away.

Downey instigates a clinch.
Downey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Galecki being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downey swings wildly with an uppercut but Galecki uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki swings wildly with an uppercut but Downey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galecki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Downey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Come on Galecki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Galecki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galecki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Galecki tries for a takedown but Downey manages to get underhooks.
Downey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Galecki after a bit of a struggle.
Downey stalls.
Downey holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Galecki has a couple of punches blocked by Downey.
Downey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Downey pushes off an throws an elbow but Galecki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Downey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Galecki after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gord Downey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Galecki pulls guard effortlessly.
Downey trying to control but Galecki is working from the bottom.
Galecki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Downey wants to control from the top but Galecki keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Downey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galecki has control of Downey's left arm, preventing Downey from doing any damage.
Galecki keeping moving, preventing Downey from controlling successfully.

Downey content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Galecki has locked up a guillotine! Galecki's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Downey is holding on here and Galecki must be using up a lot of energy. Downey has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Galecki gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maciej Galecki!