PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kristian Galeos (ranked 2655 p4p, 1139 weight class) and Mate Orsic (ranked 310 p4p, 164 weight class). Orsic has chosen KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja as his entrance music. Mate Orsic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kyle Kristian Galeos's chin.

Galeos
vs
Orsic

168 cm
38
155
26 - 13 - 0

185 cm
34
162
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Kristian Galeos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galeos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galeos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orsic counters with a straight right hand.
Galeos misses with a combination
and Orsic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Kyle Kristian Galeos has been cut.
Orsic needs to keep his hands up - Galeos had a free shot at his head there.
Orsic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galeos throws out the jab.
Galeos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Galeos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orsic lands a jab to Galeos's midsection.
Orsic connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galeos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orsic.
Galeos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Orsic instigates a clinch.
Orsic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orsic.
Orsic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orsic as Galeos tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic lands a nice uppercut.
Galeos has had enough of the clinch but Orsic keeps him there for the moment.

Orsic is trying to trip Galeos. He has hold of a leg but Galeos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Orsic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Galeos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orsic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orsic tries to free his leg and advance position but Galeos is retaining full guard.
Galeos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orsic.

Galeos looking for subs off his back but Orsic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Orsic trying to mount his opponent but Galeos defends it.
Galeos is trying to maintain the position but Orsic is very close to passing his half guard.
Galeos wants to improve his position but Orsic is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galeos misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Orsic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Orsic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Galeos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orsic.
Orsic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galeos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Orsic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Orsic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic prevents Galeos from improving his position.
Orsic slips a nice elbow through Galeos's hands, connecting with Galeos's forehead.
Galeos is trying to stand up here but Orsic is controlling him well.
Orsic prevents Galeos from improving his position.

Orsic seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Galeos is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mate Orsic!
Mate Orsic thanked the fans post fight for their support.