PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between henry six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Galocinza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). henry six has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

six
vs
Galocinza

150 cm
25
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, henry six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Galocinza!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galocinza slips a jab and a cross from six.

Galocinza moves into the clinch successfully.
six is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galocinza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galocinza is pressed up against the cage. six has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galocinza down to the mat. Galocinza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Galocinza throws a right and a left that six avoids nicely.
six tries to land a leg kick but Galocinza saw it coming and moves away.
six throws a combination that misses
and Galocinza counters with a left to the body.
Galocinza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galocinza wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for henry six. That's going to take a lot out of him.
six misses with a hook to the body
enabling Galocinza to counter with a crisp jab.
Galocinza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
six misses with a wild combination.
six avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
six moves out of range as Galocinza throws a body kick.
Galocinza doesn't manage to clinch there - six circles away.
six misses with a straight right.
Galocinza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Galocinza duly obliges.

six tries to keep at a distance but Galocinza has taken the fight into the clinch.
six really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
six changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galocinza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricardo Galocinza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galocinza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
six throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galocinza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
six moves out of range as Galocinza throws a body kick.
Galocinza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as six backs up against the cage.
Galocinza shoots and misses

so six counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
six throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galocinza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Galocinza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
six is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
six trying to control but Galocinza is working from the bottom.
Galocinza looking for a sweep. Not yet Galocinza, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
six controls from within his opponent's guard.
Galocinza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
six lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
six postures up and lands a big shot to Galocinza's brow.
six controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
six lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Galocinza being controlled here, momentarily.
six trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
six stands up over Galocinza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
six throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galocinza wants to get back to his feet but six is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Galocinza keeping moving, preventing six from controlling successfully.
Galocinza trying to keep a closed guard but six is proving a slippery customer.
Galocinza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Galocinza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
six seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
six lands a couple of decent looking shots.
six chips away with some ground and pound.
six thows a big elbow that misses.
six with a flurry of punches that miss.
six stopping the sweep attempt from Galocinza.
six stays in close to Galocinza's body and controls the position.
six 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.
six in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
six cracks Galocinza with a solid left hand.
six throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galocinza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

henry six dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

six takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Galocinza finds it's way through six's defenses.
Galocinza moves in looking to clinch but six pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by six.
six takes a little break here. Galocinza wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
six misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from six are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Galocinza wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Galocinza wants to control but six postures up.
Galocinza is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but six has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
six in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
six wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galocinza keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galocinza misses with a head kick.
Galocinza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Galocinza duly obliges.
Galocinza tries to clinch up but six circles away and keeps his distance.
Galocinza tries for a takedown but six circles away easily

so six counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
six landing some decent shots from guard.
six sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
six throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
six is in close to Galocinza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
six slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Galocinza is striking from the bottom but six uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
henry six overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galocinza is pressing down on six's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
six stays in close to Galocinza's body and controls the position.
six has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Galocinza is looking to stand up but six isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
six with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
six loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
six might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
six sitting in guard here, content to control.
six throws a big right hand that misses.
Galocinza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as six controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as six accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
six trying to control but Galocinza is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. henry six just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Galocinza misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Galocinza.
Galocinza is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Galocinza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from six.
Galocinza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Galocinza throws a low kick, looking for six's leg but six calmly moves out of range.

six feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Galocinza wants to stand and escape but six is having none of it.
Galocinza tries to strike from the bottom.
Galocinza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
six is working Galocinza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
six with a flurry of punches that miss.
six seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

henry six dominated that second round.
That's time! six's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Galocinza misses with a takedown

and six counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Galocinza working for a triangle but six defends it easily.
six sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Galocinza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! six escapes and throws Galocinza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
six lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
six lands a few punches from side control.
six working the body and head with strikes.
six cracks Galocinza with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Galocinza is rocked!
six is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Galocinza will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
six lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Galocinza is still in real trouble! Can six finish him?
six is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Galocinza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galocinza seems to have recovered his senses.
six creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
six staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galocinza is trying to control six's posture but six avoids it.
six controls the position.
henry six is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
six tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
six slows the pace down.
Galocinza is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks six politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. six prefers to stall for the moment though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. henry six just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Galocinza dips to his left and cracks six with an uppercut!
Galocinza moves out of range of the strikes.

six closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - six lands in his opponent's guard.
six is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galocinza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Galocinza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. six defends it easily.
six passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Galocinza wants to get back to his feet.
Galocinza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
six controlling from side mount.
Ricardo Galocinza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
henry six showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for six, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... henry six!