PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sao Galileo (ranked 4249 p4p, 494 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 3743 p4p, 459 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.

Galileo
vs
Gustafson

195 cm
29
210 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

190 cm
26
226 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Sao Galileo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafson has his takedown stuffed
and Galileo counters with a straight right hand.
Gustafson fails with a takedown attempt.
Galileo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Galileo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gustafson tries for a takedown but Galileo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sao Galileo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafson fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Galileo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Galileo throws a hook but Gustafson blocks it.
Galileo lunges at Gustafson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gustafson's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gustafson doesn't seem bothered though.
Galileo scores with a shot to the body.
Gustafson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galileo moves away.
Gustafson misses with a body shot.
And Galileo counters with a quick kick to the body but Gustafson blocks it.
A slow jab from Galileo misses its intended target.
Galileo connects with a looping right hand.
Galileo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galileo is looking to score with low kicks.
Gustafson with the counter takedown but Galileo avoids it easily.
Gustafson moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexander Gustafson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galileo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafson. Galileo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafson wants to clinch up but Galileo keeps it at a distance.
Gustafson throws a sloppy body shot
and Galileo counters with a nice body kick.
Gustafson looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galileo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Galileo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gustafson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gustafson looks to clinch but Galileo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gustafson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sao Galileo !
An out of breath Sao Galileo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.