PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galo Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Janda (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.

Segura
vs
Janda

175 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galo Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Janda!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segura misses with a kick to the body.
Segura misses with a kick to the body.
Janda moves out of range as Segura throws a body kick.
Segura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Segura was well out of range. Poor timing from Janda.
Segura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Segura looks for the body kick but Janda saw that one coming.
Segura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Janda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Segura.
Segura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Segura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Janda checks it well.
Janda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Segura on the side of the head.

It looks like Galo Segura has been cut.
Janda checks a leg kick nicely.
Segura misses with a double jab.
Segura misses with a few strikes there.
Janda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Janda.
Janda lands a two punch combo.
Segura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Segura moves out of range as Janda throws a body kick.
Segura connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segura throws a push kick but Janda slaps the foot to one side.
Segura throws a right and a left that Janda avoids nicely.
Segura moves out of range of the body kick from Janda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Janda.
Segura is breathing heavily.
Janda misses with a kick to the body.
Segura throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Janda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Segura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Janda throws a leg kick which misses Segura's front leg but catches the back leg as Segura tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Janda. Segura shrugs it off though.
Janda lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Janda!
Janda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Janda tries to clinch but Segura is having none of it.
Janda throws a wild body kick that Segura sees coming a mile off.
Janda tries to land a front kick but Segura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Janda misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Janda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Segura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Janda.
Segura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Janda.
Janda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Segura blocks a head kick by Janda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janda throws a head kick that Segura semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Janda.
Janda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Segura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Janda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Segura blocks a head kick by Janda.
Segura misses with a double jab.
Segura swinging wilding here.
Segura avoids the head kick by Janda.
Nice body kick from Janda.
Segura throws a right and a left that Janda avoids nicely.
Janda blocks the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Segura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Janda - the referee stops the clock and Segura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Janda. Segura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Janda catches Segura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body kick there by Janda.
Janda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Janda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Segura throws a series of punches but Janda avoids them all with ease.
Janda stalks Segura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Segura's face. Segura staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Janda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Janda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Segura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Segura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Janda.
Janda cracks a nice hook into Segura's ribs.
Segura blocks a head kick by Janda.
Janda throws a nice head kick!
Segura connects with a body shot.
Janda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Segura rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Janda there.
Janda's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Janda duly obliges.
Segura misses with the body kick
and Janda makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Segura really felt that one!
Segura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Janda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Janda scores with a shot to the body.
Segura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janda scores with a kick to the body.
Janda wants to clinch up but Segura keeps it at a distance.
Janda fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Janda blocks a head kick by Segura.
A chopping leg kick lands by Janda.
Janda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Segura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Segura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Janda connects with a high kick.
Janda is looking to land body kicks.
Segura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Segura.
Janda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Segura takes a step back to recover.
Segura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Janda counters by clinching up.
Janda looking to throw knees to the head but Segura is blocking nicely.
Segura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Segura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Janda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Janda throws a head kick but Segura moves out of range.
Segura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Janda counters with a nice body shot.
Segura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janda was well out of range. Poor timing from Segura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Janda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galo Segura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Janda fakes the leg kick and cracks Segura in the body.
Galo Segura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Segura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Janda throws a sloppy head kick and Segura moves out of range easily.
Segura blocks a head kick by Janda.
Segura swinging wilding here.
Janda tries to clinch up.
Segura throws a right hand that Janda ducks under and follows up with a left that Janda also avoids with ease.
Segura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Segura throws a nice looking combination but Janda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Segura throws a right and a left that Janda avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Janda.
Janda moves in looking to clinch but Segura pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Janda doesn't manage to clinch there - Segura circles away.
Galo Segura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Segura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Janda tries to clinch up but Segura circles away and keeps his distance.
Janda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Segura if he has to take too many more of those.
Segura swats away the attempt to clinch by Janda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janda throws a front kick that sends Segura stumbling back into the cage.
Janda lands with a kick to the temple. Segura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Janda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Segura misses with a combination
and Janda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Janda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Segura counters with a left and a right that stings Janda.
Janda is looking to slow Segura down with leg kicks.
Segura lands a jab to the head.
Janda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Segura swats away the attempt to clinch by Janda.
Janda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Erik Janda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Janda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Segura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janda wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Janda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Segura's head.
Segura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Segura thows a leg kick but Janda checks it
and Janda counters with a nice body kick.
Janda lands a jab.
Janda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Segura misses with a leg kick
and Janda counters with a solid body kick.
Janda throws a sloppy head kick and Segura moves out of range easily.
Janda throws a head kick that misses.
Segura misses with the combination.
Segura throws out a loose jab but Janda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Segura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Janda moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Janda avoids the head kick by Segura.
A swing and a miss from Segura.
Janda tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Janda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Segura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Janda moves out of range of the leg kick from Segura.
Segura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janda throws a good cross that connects.
Segura with a nice cross.
A head kick from Janda lands but Segura takes it in his stride.
Janda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Segura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janda manages to avoid it.
Janda scores with a push kick.
Segura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Janda!
Segura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Janda's sensitive parts.
Segura is looking to clinch but Janda is avoiding it.
Janda throws a head kick that misses.
Segura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Segura looks to throw the jab but Janda is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Segura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Segura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Janda at a distance.
Janda fakes the leg kick and cracks Segura in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Segura.
Segura avoids the head kick by Janda.
Janda slips a jab and a cross from Segura.
Segura throws a solid leg kick but Janda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Segura.
Janda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Segura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Segura moves out of range as Janda throws a body kick.
Janda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Janda throws a body punch but Segura moves out of range.
Janda moves in looking to clinch but Segura pushes him off.
Janda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Segura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janda was well out of range. Poor timing from Segura.
Janda digs a good body shot into Segura's ribs.
Janda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Segura.
Segura cracks Janda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Janda lands a with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Janda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Galo Segura's cut.
That's time! Segura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Segura throws a jab when Janda was well out of range.
Janda tries to close the distance and clinch but Segura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Segura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Janda on the side of the head.
Janda moves away from the strike by Segura.
Janda throws a sloppy head kick and Segura moves out of range easily.
Segura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janda.
Janda dodges the punch combination from Segura.
Janda tries to bum rush Segura with a series of wild strikes but Segura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Janda tries to clinch up but Segura circles away and keeps his distance.
Segura throws a nice looking combination but Janda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Segura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Janda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura throws a leg kick
and Janda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Janda fakes the leg kick and cracks Segura in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Segura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janda is looking to clinch.
Janda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Segura if he has to take too many more of those.
Segura tries to close the distance and clinch but Janda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Segura takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura takes a swing at Janda's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Janda.
Janda is looking to clinch but Segura is avoiding it.
Janda checks a leg kick nicely.
Janda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Segura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Janda misses with a body kick.
Segura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Segura throws a right and a left that Janda avoids nicely.
Janda misses the shot to the body.
Segura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Segura misses with a leg kick
and Janda counters with a solid body kick.
Janda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Janda.
Janda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Segura.
Janda throws a sloppy head kick and Segura moves out of range easily.
Segura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janda slips a jab and a cross from Segura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Janda pushes Segura away with a front kick.
Janda connects with a body shot.
Segura tries to bum rush Janda with a series of wild strikes but Janda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Janda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Segura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Segura moves out of range as Janda throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Janda blocks the leg kick.
Janda is looking to clinch.
Galo Segura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janda just misses with a punch to the body.
Segura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Janda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Segura will feel that in the morning.
Janda looks to score with a jab to the body but Segura is just out of range.
Segura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Janda lands with a nice body kick.
Segura throws a series of punches but Janda avoids them all with ease.
Segura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Segura sizes up Janda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Janda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Segura circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura with a jab.

Janda clinches up against the cage.
Janda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Segura.

Segura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Segura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janda slips a jab from Segura.
Segura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Janda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Segura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Janda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Janda jabs at Segura's body.
Segura misses with a double jab
and Janda counters with a body kick.
Segura looks to land a combination but Janda avoids it well.
Janda wants to clinch up but Segura keeps it at a distance.
Erik Janda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Janda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping body kick lands there for Janda.
Segura misses with the combination.
Janda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Segura at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Janda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Segura.
Segura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Janda lands a jab-cross combination.
Segura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Janda throws a head kick that Segura semi-blocks.
Segura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Janda scores with a push kick.
Janda stuns Segura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid body kick from Janda.

Janda has closed the distance and engaged Segura in a clinch.
Janda tries to land a knee to the head but Segura blocks with his arms.
Janda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Janda lands a knee to the body.
Janda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Segura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Janda with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Janda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Janda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Janda!