PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gallegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andries Van Tijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gallegos
vs
Van Tijn

183 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Gallegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andries Van Tijn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallegos misses with a few strikes there.
Van Tijn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gallegos is fending him off so far but Van Tijn persists. Nope, Gallegos circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Tijn moves out of range of the body kick from Gallegos.
Van Tijn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Van Tijn clinches up with Gallegos and pushes him back against the cage.

Van Tijn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gallegos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gallegos showed some decent athleticism there.
Van Tijn is trying to stand.
Gallegos wants to stand up but Van Tijn has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gallegos in particular looking to stall.
Gallegos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Tijn trying to control but Gallegos postures up.
Gallegos wants to control but Van Tijn is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gallegos stalling away here and it's allowed Van Tijn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Van Tijn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Andries Van Tijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Tijn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Tijn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gallegos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Van Tijn or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallegos which made him look bad.
Juan Gallegos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andries Van Tijn.
Van Tijn keeps the fight on the outside.
Gallegos tries to clinch but Van Tijn is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Van Tijn.

Van Tijn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gallegos is looking to control Van Tijn's arms but Van Tijn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallegos has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Gallegos to work.
Gallegos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Tijn has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Gallegos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Van Tijn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gallegos's guard.
Van Tijn stops Gallegos from standing up.
Van Tijn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gallegos is trying to keep Van Tijn in close.
Gallegos is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Tijn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gallegos working a defensive guard here.

Van Tijn stands and steps away. Gallegos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Van Tijn avoids the head kick by Gallegos.
Gallegos avoids the head kick by Van Tijn.
Gallegos tries to score with a low kick but Van Tijn moves his leg out of the way.
Gallegos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andries Van Tijn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van Tijn scores with a kick to the body.
Van Tijn moves in looking to clinch but Gallegos pushes him off.
Van Tijn is looking to clinch but Gallegos is avoiding it.
Van Tijn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Tijn is looking to clinch.

Van Tijn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Tijn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but Van Tijn holds him up against the cage and eventually Gallegos drops back down to his feet.
Gallegos looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Tijn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Tijn backwards.
Van Tijn misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos can't break the clinch.
Van Tijn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gallegos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gallegos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Tijn pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gallegos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gallegos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Van Tijn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gallegos tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Tijn is retaining full guard.
Van Tijn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos regains half guard.
Gallegos is holding on to half guard well.
Gallegos wants to stand back up but Van Tijn manages to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Gallegos but he's now mounted!

Van Tijn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gallegos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Van Tijn throws an elbow but Gallegos slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallegos wants to control but Van Tijn postures up.
Gallegos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Van Tijn decides to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Tijn connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andries Van Tijn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Van Tijn tries for a takedown but Gallegos circles away easily
enabling Gallegos to counter with a crisp jab.
Gallegos misses with a two punch combination.
Van Tijn avoids a kick to the body.
Gallegos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Tijn tries to clinch

and Gallegos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Van Tijn keeping moving, preventing Gallegos from controlling successfully.
Gallegos pushing down on Van Tijn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Tijn tries to get to full guard but Gallegos has control of the leg.
Gallegos is just content to waste time from the top position. Van Tijn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Tijn pushes Gallegos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Gallegos scores a takedown into full mount!
Gallegos tries to control but Van Tijn wriggling away.
Gallegos unloads with some shots from mount but Van Tijn bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos with a couple of short strikes.
Gallegos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gallegos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gallegos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gallegos controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos thowing shots but they're missing.

Gallegos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Van Tijn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Van Tijn!
Van Tijn advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Tijn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Van Tijn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gallegos's head.
Van Tijn wants to stand up but Gallegos is controlling the position.
Juan Gallegos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gallegos actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Gallegos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Tijn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andries Van Tijn!