PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coryatt (ranked 1400 p4p, 1761 weight class) and Adrian Galanis (ranked 203 p4p, 262 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Coryatt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slim Thug - Welcome 2 Houston. 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.

Coryatt
vs
Galanis

180 cm
27
185
14 - 9 - 0

185 cm
27
185
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coryatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Galanis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galanis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Galanis tests Coryatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Coryatt's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Galanis.
Coryatt throws a body punch but Galanis moves out of range.
Galanis throws out a loose jab but Coryatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Galanis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coryatt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coryatt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coryatt misses with a series of wild punches.
Galanis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Galanis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adrian Galanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coryatt misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galanis! But no joy.
Coryatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coryatt checks a leg kick.
Galanis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coryatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Galanis.
A quick step to the side and Coryatt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galanis misses with a hook. Coryatt ducked under it nicely.
Galanis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coryatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanis thuds his right hand into Coryatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Galanis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coryatt counters with a series of strikes. Galanis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coryatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galanis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coryatt is able to avoid easily.
Coryatt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Galanis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galanis checks a leg kick.
Galanis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coryatt can pounce on him.
Galanis jabs at Coryatt's body.
Coryatt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galanis's sensitive parts.
Coryatt checks a low kick from Galanis.
Galanis motions for Coryatt to come forward. Galanis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Galanis tests Coryatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galanis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Galanis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coryatt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coryatt throws a nice looking combination but Galanis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coryatt blocks a jab.
Coryatt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Galanis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galanis misses with a body shot.
Coryatt staying out of range there.
Coryatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coryatt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body punch from Galanis.
Coryatt misses with a body shot.
Coryatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galanis throws a poor cross that misses
and Coryatt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galanis thinking.
Coryatt checks a leg kick nicely.
Galanis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanis looks to land a left hand but Coryatt moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Galanis misses.
Galanis swats away the attempt to clinch by Coryatt.
Galanis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coryatt.
Galanis misses with a lunging right hand
and Coryatt counters with a nice body shot.
Galanis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Galanis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coryatt lands a nice looking body kick.
A good leg kick by Coryatt.
Coryatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Coryatt misses the target.
Galanis looks to land a right hand but Coryatt moved out of range.
Coryatt wants to slow Galanis down by chopping away at his legs.
Coryatt throws a right hand that Galanis ducks under and follows up with a left that Galanis also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt misses with a combination
and Galanis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coryatt misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galanis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coryatt.
Coryatt walks into a left hand.
Coryatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galanis moves away.
Galanis connects with the punch.
Coryatt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Galanis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Galanis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Coryatt is rocked!
Coryatt is looking to wear down Galanis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy left from Galanis finds it's target.
Oh Coryatt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Coryatt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galanis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Galanis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Galanis misses with a body shot.
Coryatt seems to have got his legs back now.
Galanis's corner calls for a 1-2. Galanis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coryatt punishes Galanis's body with a nice straight punch.
Coryatt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galanis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coryatt manages to avoid it.
Coryatt throws a right and a left that Galanis avoids nicely.
Galanis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick from Coryatt misses.
The fighters circling - Galanis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galanis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coryatt takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coryatt tries to clinch up.
Galanis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galanis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galanis misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Coryatt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanis throws a hook but Coryatt avoids it easily.
Coryatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galanis.
Galanis cracks a nice hook into Coryatt's ribs.
Adrian Galanis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galanis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coryatt.
A telegraphed right hand from Galanis misses the target.
Galanis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coryatt manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Coryatt.
Galanis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galanis lands with a right hand.
Galanis connects with a looping right hand.
Galanis misses with an uppercut.
Coryatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galanis.
Good exchange - Galanis coming out on top.
Coryatt lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanis lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galanis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coryatt checks it well.
Coryatt throws a big counter combination but Galanis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Galanis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coryatt ducks under a wild hook from Galanis.
Coryatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galanis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coryatt misses with a combination
and Coryatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Coryatt moves into the clinch.

Galanis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galanis scores with a hook.
Coryatt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galanis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Galanis misses with a hook. Coryatt ducked under it nicely.
Coryatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coryatt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Galanis misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanis throws a hook but Coryatt avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coryatt. Galanis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Galanis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coryatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick from Galanis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coryatt.
Galanis misses with a two punch combination.
Coryatt throws a body punch but Galanis moves out of range.
As Coryatt backs off Galanis throws a huge counter combo but Coryatt manages to avoid it all.
Coryatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galanis was well out of range. Poor timing from Coryatt.
A big right from Galanis misses.
A punch lands to the side of Coryatt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Galanis misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanis with a nice cross.
Galanis throws the left hand but Coryatt avoids the punch easily.
Coryatt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galanis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galanis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Coryatt pushes Galanis up against the cage in a clinch.

Coryatt breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Coryatt misses.
Coryatt slips a jab from Galanis.
Chris Coryatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galanis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Galanis misses with a straight left.
Coryatt motions for Galanis to come forward. Coryatt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Galanis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coryatt dodges the punch combination from Galanis.
Coryatt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Galanis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Coryatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galanis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coryatt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coryatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coryatt takes one to the side of the head.
Galanis throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Galanis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coryatt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coryatt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coryatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Coryatt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Galanis misses with an uppercut. Coryatt saw that one coming.
Coryatt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Galanis lands a body shot.
Galanis just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coryatt.
Good leg kick by Galanis.
Galanis just misses with a punch to the body.
Coryatt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coryatt fails in his attempt to clinch.

Coryatt clinches up with Galanis and pushes him back against the cage.

Galanis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galanis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coryatt checks it well.
Galanis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coryatt counters with a left to the body.
Galanis is looking to score with low kicks.

Coryatt moves into the clinch.

Galanis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galanis checks a low kick from Coryatt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt misses with the body kick
and Galanis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galanis throws a low kick, looking for Coryatt's leg but Coryatt calmly moves out of range.
Coryatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galanis throws out the jab.
Coryatt throws a chopping leg kick but Galanis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Galanis connects with a right hand. Coryatt shakes it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coryatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galanis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galanis looks to land a left hand but Coryatt moved out of range nicely.
Galanis stuns Coryatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Galanis misses with an uppercut.
Galanis thumps Coryatt with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Galanis.

Coryatt moves into the clinch successfully.
Coryatt tries to break the clinch but Galanis is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galanis breaks from the clinch.
Galanis misses with an uppercut.
Coryatt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galanis's head.
Well,Coryatt is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Galanis looks to land a left hand but Coryatt moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Coryatt does no damage.
Coryatt misses with a wild body shot.
Galanis lands with a hook. Coryatt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Galanis lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Coryatt misses
and Galanis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galanis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Galanis looks to throw the jab but Coryatt is out of range.
Galanis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coryatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Galanis.
Coryatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galanis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galanis swings for the body but Coryatt moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galanis lands a right hook to the body.
Coryatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galanis.
Galanis throws a front kick aimed at Coryatt's knee but Coryatt avoids it well.
Galanis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coryatt.
Galanis scores with a hook to the body. Coryatt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Galanis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coryatt misses the shot to the body.
Galanis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Galanis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chris Coryatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galanis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick lands for Galanis.
Adrian Galanis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coryatt misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Galanis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Galanis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!

Adrian Galanis wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Adrian Galanis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.