PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tono Gallego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Bedard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gallego
vs
Bedard

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Bedard!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallego shoots in looking for a takedown. Bedard tries to sprawl out of it but Gallego keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bedard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gallego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bedard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gallego takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bedard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gallego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gallego is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bedard is looking to clinch but Gallego is avoiding it.
Bedard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bedard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Bedard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bedard is looking to clinch but Gallego is avoiding it.
Bedard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Bedard pushes Gallego up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Bedard.

It looks like Tono Gallego has been cut.
Bedard missing with knees to the body.
Gallego avoids a wild elbow strike from Bedard.
Bedard misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bedard tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallego avoids the damage to the body.
Bedard looking to stall.
Bedard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallego is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gallego takes an elbow to the temple.
Bedard misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Bedard.
Gallego takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bedard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gallego up against the cage.
Gallego blocks an elbow strike from Bedard.
Bedard lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Gallego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bedard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bedard scores with a jab to the head.
Bedard tries to clinch up but Gallego circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallego shoots in and drives through. Bedard sprawls well.
Bedard lands a slapping body shot.
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!
No joy there for Bedard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bedard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gallego takes a step back to recover.
Gallego blocks a head kick by Bedard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bedard. That's going to slow Gallego down.
Bedard scores with a body shot.
Bedard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bedard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bedard lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bedard. No joy for Gallego on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tono Gallego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallego moves out of range of the body kick from Bedard.
Bedard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bedard 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.
Gallego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Bedard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gallego takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallego managing to block the knees to the body from Bedard.
Bedard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bedard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gallego's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bedard.
Bedard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bedard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gallego is keeping busy.
Bedard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bedard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gallego's defenses.
Bedard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bedard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bedard lands a damaging elbow.
Bedard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gallego up against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gallego. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gallego takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bedard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bedard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bedard throws an elbow but misses.
Gallego has Bedard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bedard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bedard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gallego drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bedard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bedard lands an elbow just above Gallego 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallego is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bedard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bedard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gallego tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gallego on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bedard lands an elbow inside that Gallego shrugs off.
Bedard lands an elbow that stopped Gallego in his tracks for a moment.
Gallego takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bedard looking to throw knees to the head but Gallego is blocking nicely.
Bedard landing knees to the head.

Gallego lands a takedown into guard.
Bedard is controlling Gallego's posture.
Bedard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gallego is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bedard is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Bedard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tono Gallego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gallego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallego dives in and grabs Bedard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bedard pushes down on Gallego's head and hops out.
Bedard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tono Gallego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bedard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gallego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bedard lands a nice looking body shot.
Bedard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gallego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bedard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bedard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bedard lands a nice looking body kick.
Bedard lands with a right hand.
Gallego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bedard.
Bedard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bedard has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gallego drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bedard pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tono Gallego. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bedard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gallego napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gallego is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bedard decides to stand back up. Bedard steps back and let's Gallego get back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Bedard - just one landing.
Bedard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gallego rather than just go for the knockout.
Bedard tries to clinch there but Gallego circles away.
Bedard tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedard looks to land a left hand but Gallego moved out of range nicely.
Louis Bedard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallego misses with a takedown
and Gallego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bedard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bedard looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallego is just out of range.
Bedard doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallego circles away.
Gallego with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bedard counters with a nice leg kick.
Bedard wants to clinch up but Gallego keeps it at a distance.
Bedard tries to clinch but Gallego is having none of it.
Bedard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallego was well out of range. Poor timing from Bedard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bedard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallego tries for a takedown but Bedard circles away easily
and Bedard counters with a leg kick.
Gallego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bedard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bedard wants to clinch.
Gallego walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gallego gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bedard counter with a right hand.
Gallego misses with a takedown attempt
and Bedard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallego dodges the punch combination from Bedard.
Gallego takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bedard is looking to clinch but Gallego is avoiding it.
Gallego misses with a takedown attempt
and Bedard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gallego thinking.

Bedard clinches up with Gallego and pushes him back against the cage.
Bedard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallego blocks it with crossed arms.
Bedard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bedard lands an elbow inside.
Bedard lands an elbow that stopped Gallego in his tracks for a moment.
Bedard landing knees to the head.
Bedard lands a nice elbow.
Bedard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bedard tries to land a knee to the head but Gallego blocks with his arms.
Bedard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallego has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bedard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bedard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bedard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Louis Bedard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bedard is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Gallego has denied him.
Gallego tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bedard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gallego is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bedard to the mat. Bedard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Bedard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tono Gallego's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gallego cracks the inside of Bedard's front leg.
Gallego misses with a takedown attempt
and Bedard counters with a three punch combo that has Gallego backing up. Gallego nods at Bedard to acknowledge the strikes.
Bedard wants to clinch.
Bedard tries to clinch but Gallego is having none of it.
Tono Gallego is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bedard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gallego has his takedown stuffed
and Bedard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bedard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Bedard closes the distance and clinches.
Gallego is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bedard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tono Gallego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallego goes for a takedown attempt but Bedard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gallego swats away the attempt to clinch by Bedard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallego.
Gallego misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bedard.
Bedard connects with a right hand. Gallego shakes it off.
Bedard scores with a one two! Gallego had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bedard tries to clinch up.
Bedard lands a nice hook to Gallego's body. Gallego takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bedard has managed to clinch.
Bedard lands an elbow inside.
Bedard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bedard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bedard lands a nice elbow.
Gallego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bedard tries to stall but Gallego uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bedard unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedard trying to land knees to the body.
Bedard lands an elbow inside that Gallego shrugs off.
Gallego drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Bedard.
Gallego has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bedard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bedard wants to stall.
Gallego looking for a takedown.
Bedard misses with a knee strike.
Bedard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gallego lands a takedown into guard.
Bedard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gallego!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bedard trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallego sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gallego wants to get back to full guard.
Gallego is controlling Bedard's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bedard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tono Gallego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bedard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gallego tries to get to full guard but Bedard has control of the leg.
Bedard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gallego looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Bedard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bedard 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Bedard!