PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Galdikas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Moses's chin.

Galdikas
vs
Moses

185 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
197 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

BEST NUTRITION,no doping
Battalion Athletics

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Galdikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Moses!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galdikas circles away.
A slow jab from Galdikas misses its intended target.
Galdikas looks to land a left hand but Moses moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Moses or perhaps it was just good defense by Galdikas which made him look bad.
Moses misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jonas Galdikas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Moses.
Moses takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moses misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galdikas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moses shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galdikas pinned against the cage. Galdikas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Galdikas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Galdikas throws a hook but Moses avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses fails to land the takedown.
Moses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galdikas.
Galdikas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Moses gets the takedown into side control.
Galdikas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moses throws a strike aimed at the side of Galdikas's head but Galdikas avoids it well.

Moses is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galdikas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Galdikas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moses's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses prevents Galdikas from improving his position.

Moses seems to be working for a kimura but Galdikas defends the submission attempt.
Galdikas is refusing to be controlled, as Moses sits in half guard.
Moses sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galdikas defending well though.
Galdikas is looking to improve his position.

Moses is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Galdikas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to take a breather but Galdikas is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galdikas cracks Moses with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Galdikas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moses.
Galdikas lands with a good body shot.
Galdikas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moses looks gassed!
Galdikas misses with a looping right.
Moses changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galdikas tries to avoid it but Moses manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galdikas to the ground. Galdikas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas scores with a nice right hand.
Galdikas throws a hook to the side of Moses's head but Moses sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moses slips a straight right by Galdikas.
Mark Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses blocks a jab.
Galdikas thows a body shot but no joy.
Moses has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Galdikas misses.
Galdikas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moses stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galdikas leaves Moses with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galdikas throws a jab but it's blocked by Moses.
Galdikas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Galdikas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Galdikas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moses.
Galdikas leaves Moses with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moses keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Galdikas. That snapped Moses's head back.
Moses ducks under a wild hook from Galdikas.
Moses shoots in but Galdikas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moses takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moses is defended easily by Galdikas.
Jonas Galdikas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Moses.
Moses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galdikas.
Moses takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas misses with a body shot.
Galdikas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moses.
Moses shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galdikas pinned against the cage. Galdikas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Moses shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Galdikas's guard.
Moses trying to control the position from guard on top but Galdikas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moses might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Galdikas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Galdikas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moses throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses is fighting to break Galdikas's control of his arms but Galdikas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Galdikas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galdikas tries to get out of the position.
Galdikas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moses is looking to work some ground and pound but Galdikas has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Galdikas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moses on the side of the head.

Moses shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Galdikas's guard.
Moses loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galdikas pulls Moses in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moses throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galdikas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moses trying to control the position from guard on top but Galdikas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galdikas pulls Moses in to control the position.
Galdikas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moses has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Galdikas is trying to keep Moses in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Galdikas holds on and takes a little breather.

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.
Galdikas working a defensive guard here.
Moses looking to pass the guard.
Galdikas managing to control the position.
Moses postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moses throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galdikas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galdikas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Galdikas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Galdikas misses with an uppercut.
Jonas Galdikas is winning the standup battle so far.
Moses shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galdikas but Galdikas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moses shoots in looking for a takedown. Galdikas tries to sprawl out of it but Moses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galdikas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moses closes the distance and clinches up with Galdikas, looking for a takedown. Moses pushes Galdikas against the cage but Galdikas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jonas Galdikas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Moses.
Galdikas stuffs the takedown.
Moses fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moses.
Galdikas scores with a jab to the body.
Moses takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses moves out of range as Galdikas strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Galdikas misses the target.

Galdikas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Galdikas showed some decent athleticism there.
Moses is trying to maintain the position but Galdikas is very close to passing his half guard.
Galdikas wants to pass to mount but Moses is defending the position.
Galdikas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moses!
Galdikas looking to control but Moses is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moses is desperately trying to improve his position but Galdikas has a good base and remains in mount.
Galdikas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Galdikas landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas working the ground and pound effectively.

Moses is rocked!
Moses is trying to escape the mount.
Moses tries to hold on but Galdikas pushes him away.
Moses taking shots to the head.
Galdikas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moses is still in real trouble! Can Galdikas finish him?
Moses tries to lock up and control but Galdikas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Galdikas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Galdikas postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Moses in real trouble here! The ref calls for Moses 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 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Galdikas!