PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belle Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Galt
vs
Sebastian

186 cm
25
189 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Galt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Belle Sebastian!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galt lands a leg kick that knocks Sebastian off balance momentarily.
Sebastian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galt's sensitive parts.
Sebastian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sebastian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Galt, right into the meat.
Galt throws a leg kick which misses Sebastian's front leg but catches the back leg as Sebastian tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sebastian. That's going to slow Galt down.
Sebastian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Galt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sebastian tries to work over Galt's front leg with a kick but Galt checks it.
Galt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sebastian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sebastian connects with a solid leg kick.
Sebastian throws a body kick that misses.
Galt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sebastian has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galt looks to land a right hand but Sebastian moved out of range.
Galt sizes up Sebastian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Sebastian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sebastian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galt looking for a sweep. Not yet Galt, not yet.
Sebastian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galt trying to control the position.
Sebastian landing with the ground and pound.
Galt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sebastian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Galt passes Sebastian's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Galt seems to be looking for submissions.
Galt thows a huge punch but Sebastian dodges it nicely.
Sebastian manages to get to full guard.

Sebastian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galt defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt passes into half guard.
Galt thows a huge punch but Sebastian dodges it nicely.
Galt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sebastian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sebastian wants to improve his position but Galt is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galt trying to mount his opponent but Sebastian defends it.
Sebastian tries to get to full guard but Galt has control of the leg.
Galt wants to pass the guard but Sebastian is defending well.
Galt throwing shots but Sebastian is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galt is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sebastian is looking to control Galt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sebastian avoid being mounted?

Galt is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sebastian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Galt is looking to work some ground and pound but Sebastian has wrist control.
Sebastian is trying to keep Galt in close.
Sebastian keeping full guard, as Galt tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Galt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galt passes Sebastian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Galt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sebastian is just riding it out for now. Galt eventually gives up the hold.
Galt is trying to control the action in half guard but Sebastian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sebastian is defending against the submission attempts here by Galt.
Galt is looking to advance position but Sebastian won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Galt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Galt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Galt throws a jab when Sebastian was well out of range.
Galt throws a leg kick but Sebastian checks it.
Galt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sebastian. That did some damage!
John Galt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galt lands with a thumping leg kick.

Sebastian drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sebastian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sebastian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Galt wants to sweep here but Sebastian controlling him for the moment.
Galt is trying to control the position but Sebastian postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian throwing strikes from guard but Galt blocks nicely.
Sebastian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sebastian lands a couple of elbows.
Sebastian throwing strikes from guard but Galt blocks nicely.
Sebastian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sebastian throws a big right hand that misses.
Sebastian postures up in Galt's guard and throws a big left but Galt blocks it.
Galt has control of Sebastian's left arm, preventing Sebastian from doing any damage.
Sebastian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sebastian controlling the pace.
Sebastian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt wants to improve his position but Sebastian is controlling well.
Sebastian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sebastian connects with a nice short shot to Galt's temple.
Galt moves into full guard.
Sebastian with a nice head shot there.
Sebastian lands a couple of elbows.
Galt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sebastian's guard.

Sebastian looking to control.
Galt forces his way into half guard.
Sebastian tries to roll over but Galt keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galt is working for a submission of some sort.
Galt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sebastian defending well though.
Sebastian is trying to get back to full guard.
Sebastian is pressing down on Galt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sebastian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galt wants to control from the top but Sebastian keeps moving.
Sebastian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sebastian keeping full guard, as Galt tries to pass.

That's four 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.
Sebastian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sebastian connects with a couple of short punches.
Sebastian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sebastian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sebastian trying to control but Galt is working from the bottom.
Galt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galt wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belle Sebastian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sebastian manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Galt on his heels. He'll look to pass Galt's guard now, I'm sure.
Galt wants to sweep but no luck.
Galt is working hard here to advance position.
Sebastian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sebastian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Galt keeping moving, preventing Sebastian from controlling successfully.

Galt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sebastian defends well.
Sebastian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sebastian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sebastian preventing the sweep.
Galt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sebastian manages to get himself to full guard.

Sebastian is trying to control the position but Galt postures up.
Galt wants to control from the top but Sebastian keeps moving.
Sebastian wants to sweep here but Galt controlling him for the moment.
Sebastian managing to control the position.
Belle Sebastian has got the better of the ground game so far.

Galt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galt is one step ahead there.
Sebastian trying to keep a closed guard but Galt is proving a slippery customer.
Galt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sebastian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sebastian managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Galt.
Galt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sebastian tries to bench press Galt off him but Galt keeps the position.

Galt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sebastian, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt trying to control the action but Sebastian is working from the bottom.
Sebastian gets back to half guard.
Galt thows a huge punch but Sebastian dodges it nicely.

Galt is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sebastian still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sebastian has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sebastian is working Galt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sebastian scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Galt to see if he's OK.
Galt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt is pressing down on Sebastian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galt is trying to control the position but Sebastian postures up.
Sebastian is in close to Galt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sebastian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sebastian throwing strikes but missing.
Galt wants to sweep here but Sebastian controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sebastian wants to pass the guard but Galt is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sebastian advances position into side control!
Galt wants to control but Sebastian postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Belle Sebastian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sebastian 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belle Sebastian!