PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vener Galiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everyday has chosen Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Galiev
vs
Everyday

175 cm
22
155 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

173 cm
26
152 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vener Galiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herb Everyday!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Everyday. Galiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galiev is looking to slow Everyday down with leg kicks.
A big right from Everyday misses.
Galiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Galiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Galiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Everyday throws a series of punches but Galiev moves out of range.
Galiev cracks the inside of Everyday's front leg.
Galiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Everyday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Galiev.
Galiev avoids the head kick by Everyday.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Everyday is defended easily by Galiev.

Everyday feints and as Galiev raises his hands in defense, Everyday changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galiev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Galiev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Everyday is surviving well by controlling Galiev's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Galiev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Everyday is on top in guard.
Everyday looking to pass the guard.

Galiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Everyday is aware though and is defending well.

Galiev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Galiev working for submissions but it's allowed Everyday to get to half guard.
Galiev is breathing heavily.
Everyday wants to pass the guard but Galiev is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Everyday.
Galiev manages to get to full guard.

Galiev is looking for a triangle but Everyday pushes his legs off easily.

Galiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Everyday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday connects with a couple of short punches.
Galiev keeping full guard, as Everyday tries to pass.
Everyday trying to control but Galiev is working from the bottom.

Galiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everyday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Everyday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Galiev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Everyday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Everyday passes into half guard.
Everyday is keen to just control but Galiev is a slippery customer.

Everyday seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Everyday is trying to work for a kimura but Galiev is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everyday wants to pass the guard but Galiev is defending well.
Everyday prevents Galiev from improving his position.

Galiev actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Galiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Everyday with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Herb Everyday will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Everyday closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Galiev did well to prevent Everyday getting side control.

Everyday is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galiev has managed to free his arm - good work.

Galiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Galiev looking for submissions off his back.

Everyday seems to be working for a kimura but Galiev defends the submission attempt.
Everyday passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Galiev!

Everyday is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Galiev is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herb Everyday!
Herb Everyday is the new featherweight champion!