PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galileo Galilei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Sigvardsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galilei kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Les Os. Sigvardsson has chosen My Way by Frank Sinatra as his entrance music. Benny Sigvardsson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Galilei
vs
Sigvardsson

190 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
240 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Galileo Galilei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Sigvardsson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigvardsson slips under a jab from Galilei.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sigvardsson.

It looks like Galileo Galilei has been cut.
Galileo Galilei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galilei takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Galilei closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Galilei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galilei landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Galilei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sigvardsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sigvardsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Galilei looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sigvardsson is avoiding damage well.
Sigvardsson taking a bit of punishment here - Galilei scoring with strikes.
Sigvardsson wants to control but Galilei postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigvardsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Galilei lands a few punches from side control.
Sigvardsson is trying to control Galilei's posture but Galilei avoids it.

Galilei is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sigvardsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Sigvardsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galilei scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Galilei seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sigvardsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Galilei 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.
Galilei working away.
Galilei throwing strikes but Sigvardsson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Galilei tries to buck Sigvardsson off but Sigvardsson is having none of it.
Galilei has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Galilei is working hard here to advance position.
Galilei gets back to half guard.
Galilei gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Galilei lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sigvardsson!
Galilei unloading with bombs!
Galilei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sigvardsson is looking to escape.
Sigvardsson really wants to buck Galilei off and get back to his feet.
Galilei raining down shots from the mount!
Galilei postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Sigvardsson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Sigvardsson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galileo Galilei!