PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tono Gallego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Gracie has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gallego
vs
Gracie

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tono Gallego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Forrest Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gallego sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gallego slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Tono Gallego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Gracie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Gallego.

Gallego forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gallego gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Gallego has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracie regains guard immediately.
Gallego is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gallego throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gallego is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallego wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gallego is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gallego controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tono Gallego just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Gallego feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Gallego changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gallego looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallego has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gallego postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tono Gallego dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gallego counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Gallego.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Gallego stalls from top position.
Gallego seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallego working the body and head with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tono Gallego just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gallego decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gallego content to stall in guard here.
Gallego throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallego working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gallego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gallego sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallego trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gallego is stalling in the full guard.
Gallego has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gallego accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gracie has his foot on Gallego's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gallego works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four 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.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gallego tries to pass.
Gallego looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gallego sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gallego is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallego trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tono Gallego dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gracie shoots and misses

and Gallego counters with a takedown into side control.
Gallego happy to just control the position for now.
Tono Gallego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gallego's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tono Gallego just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Gallego scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gallego connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gracie some visible discomfort.
The referee asks Gallego politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gallego prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gallego trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Gallego crashes against the mat.
Gallego looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gallego's best efforts.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallego seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallego looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gallego sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tono Gallego just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Gallego shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Gallego trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallego's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tono Gallego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallego tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tono Gallego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gallego has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tono Gallego!