PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vener Galiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Hitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Galiev
vs
Hitler

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vener Galiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adolf Hitler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitler tries to clinch there but Galiev circles away.
Galiev stuffs the takedown attempt from Hitler. Hitler gets slowly back to his feet.
Galiev lands a head kick. Hitler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Galiev knocks Hitler to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Hitler is rocked!

It looks like Adolf Hitler has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Hitler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hitler is still in real trouble! Can Galiev finish him?
Galiev controlling the position.
Galiev misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Galiev throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hitler works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hitler seems to have recovered his senses.
Hitler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Galiev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Galiev stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler trying to control from the bottom.
Galiev wants to pass the guard but Hitler is defending well.
Hitler wants to get back to full guard.
Galiev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hitler is not content to let Galiev control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hitler cracks Galiev with a good jab.
Galiev avoids the body shot from Hitler.
Galiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitler.
Galiev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two 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.
Hitler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galiev as he avoids it easily.
Hitler has a takedown stuffed.
Vener Galiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolf Hitler.
Good leg kick by Galiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galiev lands with a kick to the temple. Hitler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hitler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Galiev counters with a body kick that stops Hitler in his tracks momentarily.
Hitler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Galiev.
Galiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galiev scores with a push kick.
Hitler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Galiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Galiev throws a right hand that Hitler ducks under and follows up with a left that Hitler also avoids with ease.
Galiev is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler throws a combination that misses
and Galiev counters with a big head kick but Hitler shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Galiev.
Galiev throws a sloppy head kick and Hitler moves out of range easily.
Hitler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hitler tries for a takedown but Galiev circles away easily
and Hitler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitler has his takedown stuffed
and Galiev counters with a head kick. That will keep Hitler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hitler clinches but Galiev breaks the clinch
and Galiev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Galiev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Galiev stuffs the takedown.
Hitler closes the distance but Galiev moves to the side
and Galiev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Galiev counters with a solid body kick.
Hitler wants to clinch
and Galiev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hitler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hitler fails with the takedown
and Galiev counters with a low kick, right behind Hitler 's knee.
Galiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hitler gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Galiev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galiev is looking to regain half guard here but Hitler keeps moving and retains side control.

Hitler swings around for an armbar but Galiev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hitler's guard.
Hitler keeping moving, preventing Galiev from controlling successfully.
Galiev stopping the sweep attempt from Hitler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vener Galiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adolf Hitler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Galiev has Hitler up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitler fails to pull guard.
Hitler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galiev has Hitler pushed against the cage.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hitler tries to score a body lock takedown but Galiev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Galiev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Galiev scores a nice knee to the body.
Galiev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Galiev landing knees to the body.
Galiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galiev goes for a takedown attempt but Hitler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Hitler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler shoots in but no luck this time.
Vener Galiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolf Hitler.
Galiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hitler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hitler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hitler looks for a takedown but Galiev sprawls well.
Hitler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galiev counters with a head kick.
Hitler shoots in and drives through. Galiev sprawls well.
Hitler wants to clinch but Galiev slips to the side
and Galiev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hitler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vener Galiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galiev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big head kick from Galiev and Hitler is sent sprawling to the canvas!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hitler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hitler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galiev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hitler working a defensive guard here.
Hitler keeping full guard, as Galiev tries to pass.
Galiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hitler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hitler wants to get back to his feet but Galiev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hitler keeping moving, preventing Galiev from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitler is keeping the position for now.
Galiev looking to sit in guard and control but Hitler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hitler trying to control but Galiev is working from the bottom.
Galiev striking off his back but it's not causing Hitler any problems.
Hitler won't allow Galiev to sweep him here.
Hitler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hitler wants to clinch
and Galiev counters with a head kick. That will keep Hitler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hitler shoots and misses
and Galiev counters with a head kick.
Hitler has his takedown stuffed
and Galiev counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Galiev.
Hitler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galiev but Galiev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Galiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Galiev lands a high kick!
Hitler fails with the takedown.
Hitler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Galiev.

Galiev clinches up with Hitler and pushes him back against the cage.
Hitler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galiev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galiev missing with knees to the body.
Galiev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hitler stalling in the clinch but Galiev improves position.
Hitler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galiev has him pressed against the cage.
Galiev slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vener Galiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adolf Hitler's cut.
That's time! Galiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hitler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Galiev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good leg kick by Galiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hitler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Galiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Hitler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Galiev.
Galiev fakes the leg kick and cracks Hitler in the body.
Hitler misses with a takedown
and Galiev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vener Galiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolf Hitler.
Galiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Galiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hitler.
A combination from Galiev does no damage.
Galiev misses with a right hand

and Hitler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Galiev's guard.
Galiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hitler on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galiev keeping moving, preventing Hitler from controlling successfully.
Hitler preventing the sweep.
Galiev is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiev scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Galiev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galiev looking for a sweep. Not yet Galiev, not yet.
Galiev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hitler is looking to improve his position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vener Galiev!