PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jak Junger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirilo Galiei will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Junger
vs
Galiei

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
35
136 lbs
4 - 43 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jak Junger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 43 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galiei doesn't manage to clinch there - Junger circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galiei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junger lands the left hand.
Galiei tries to clinch but Junger is having none of it.
Junger shoots in looking for a takedown. Galiei tries to sprawl out of it but Junger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galiei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Junger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junger throws an overhand right that lands on Galiei's shoulder, as Galiei tries to avoid the shot.

Junger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galiei, pushing him back against the cage.
Galiei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galiei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Galiei has Junger pressed against the cage, preventing Junger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Junger prevents a body shot from Galiei.

Junger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Junger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Junger seems keen to control Galiei's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junger looking for a sweep. Not yet Junger, not yet.

Junger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galiei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Galiei's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junger stays in close to Galiei's body and controls the position.

Junger gets to his feet - Galiei follows without any prompting.
Junger darts in looking for a takedown but Galiei gets double underhooks and turns Junger into the cage.
Junger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jak Junger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junger jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Junger closes the distance and pushes Galiei back into the cage.
Junger blocking some punches.
Galiei can't find room to land a body shot as Junger controls the action.
Junger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Galiei prevents Junger from breaking the clinch.
Galiei struggles to land a body shot inside as Junger controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A shot in the inside from Junger.
Junger wants to get back to striking at distance but Galiei won't allow it.
Galiei tries to throw a body punch but Junger avoids it by throwing Galiei back against the cage.
Junger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junger wants to get back to striking at distance but Galiei won't allow it.
Junger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galieis head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Junger jumps guard and drags Galiei to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Junger is pulling down on Galiei's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jak Junger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Junger misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galiei! But no joy.

Junger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galiei jumps guard but Junger stands there with Galiei around his waist. Galiei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Junger tries to circle away but Galiei has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galiei misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Junger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galiei can do to turn this around?
Junger wants to break free but Galiei has control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Junger's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Junger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junger.
Galiei wants to clinch up but Junger keeps it at a distance.
Galiei tries to clinch but Junger is having none of it.
Junger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galiei moves away.
Junger swats away the attempt to clinch by Galiei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Junger scores with a four punch combination!
Jak Junger is winning the standup battle so far.
Galiei wants to clinch.
Galiei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Junger.
Junger throws a shot from downtown. Galiei moves away and avoids it.
Galiei is looking to clinch but Junger is avoiding it.
Galiei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galiei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junger misses with a looping right.
Galiei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Junger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galiei as he jumps to the side.
Galiei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jak Junger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galiei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Junger throws a big shot that misses.
Galiei wants to clinch.
Junger throwing a counter right hand but Galiei manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Galiei or perhaps it was just good defense by Junger, which made it look bad.
Junger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Junger shoots in but Galiei avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Galiei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Junger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Galiei defends it nicely.
Galiei tries to counter with a clinch but Junger shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galiei as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galiei is defended easily by Junger.
Galiei wants to clinch up but Junger keeps it at a distance.
Junger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Galiei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junger.
Galiei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Junger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galiei moves in looking to clinch but Junger pushes him off.
Galiei fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jak Junger dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Junger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Junger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galiei but Galiei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Galiei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junger paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Junger gets a clinch.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Junger has had enough of the clinch but Galiei keeps him there for the moment.
Junger wants to get back to striking at distance but Galiei won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junger prevents a body shot from Galiei.
Junger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galiei misses with a punch on the inside.
Junger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junger is trying to break the clinch but Galiei has him pressed against the cage.
Galiei tries to pull guard but Junger won't allow it.
Galiei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junger's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Junger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galiei is defending well for now.
Junger lands with a short shot to the head.
Galiei tries to pull guard but Junger holds him up against the cage and eventually Galiei drops back down to his feet.
Junger has had enough of the clinch but Galiei keeps him there for the moment.
Galiei has Junger pressed against the cage, preventing Junger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galiei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junger's elbow.

Junger breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junger stuns Galiei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jak Junger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galiei tries to clinch there but Junger circles away.
Junger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galiei blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junger.
Junger dives in and grabs Galiei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galiei pushes down on Junger's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jak Junger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galiei wants to clinch.
Galiei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galiei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Galiei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Junger looks to land a right hand but Galiei moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galiei moves away from the strike by Junger.
Galiei stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galiei moves away.
Galiei slaps away a takedown attempt from Junger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Galiei is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Galiei tries to clinch up but Junger circles away and keeps his distance.
Galiei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galiei slips a jab from Junger.
Junger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junger cracks Galiei with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galiei wants to clinch up but Junger keeps it at a distance.
Galiei is looking to clinch but Junger is avoiding it.
Cirilo Galiei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jak Junger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galiei wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jak Junger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Junger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jak Junger!
A very excited looking Jak Junger rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.