PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galileo Galilei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galilei has chosen Les Os as his entrance music. Galileo Galilei is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vandelay
vs
Galilei

188 cm
21
230 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
258 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Galileo Galilei!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay wants to slow Galilei down by chopping away at his legs.
Vandelay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Galilei stuns Vandelay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Galilei blocks the leg kick.
Galilei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Galilei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Galilei checks a low kick from Vandelay.
Some bone on bone action there as Galilei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Galilei checks the leg kick.
Vandelay ducks under a wild hook from Galilei.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Galilei shoots in and drives through. Vandelay sprawls well.
Galilei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galilei. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galilei looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandelay is just out of range.
Vandelay throws a solid leg kick but Galilei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vandelay.
Galilei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vandelay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Galilei throws an overhand right that lands on Vandelay's shoulder, as Vandelay tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Galilei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galilei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandelay circles away quickly and effectively.
Vandelay tried to score with a low kick but Galilei checks it.
Galilei lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Galilei there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Vandelay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vandelay tried to score with a low kick but Galilei checks it.
Galilei throws out a loose jab but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vandelay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Galilei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Galilei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Galilei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galilei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandelay.
Vandelay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Vandelay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Galilei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galilei looks gassed!
Galilei looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vandelay is on top in guard.

Galilei is working an open guard so Vandelay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Galilei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Galilei decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Galilei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galilei frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Galilei there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Galilei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Galilei lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Galilei throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vandelay because Galilei loaded up on that one.
Galilei throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vandelay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vandelay is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vandelay tries to hold on but Galilei postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei looking to ground and pound but Vandelay is blocking nicely.
Galilei throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Galilei.
Galilei punching from mount but Vandelay doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Galilei throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vandelay tries to hold on but Galilei pushes him away.
Galilei throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Galilei unloads with some shots from mount but Vandelay bucks and avoids them well.
Galilei landing punches.
Vandelay is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galilei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vandelay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galilei with good strikes from the mount here!
Galilei throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vandelay because Galilei loaded up on that one.
Galilei dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Vandelay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galilei throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Galilei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vandelay looks a forlorn figure.
Vandelay is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galileo Galilei dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vandelay throws a leg kick but Galilei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vandelay dodges the punch combination from Galilei.
Vandelay wants to slow Galilei down by chopping away at his legs.
Galilei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vandelay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Vandelay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Galilei to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vandelay keeping full guard, as Galilei tries to pass.
Galilei stands and throws Vandelay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galilei misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vandelay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Galilei's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vandelay dodges the ground and pound from Galilei.
Galilei wants to control but Vandelay is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandelay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galilei's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Galilei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vandelay defending well though.
Ground and pound from Galilei.
Vandelay is trying to maintain the position but Galilei is very close to passing his half guard.
Galilei passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galilei looking to finish Vandelay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vandelay!
Galilei working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandelay holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Galilei tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Galilei lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandelay is bucking up trying to escape but Galilei cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Galilei avoids the attempt from Vandelay to control.
Galilei in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Vandelay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Galilei in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Galilei scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Galilei scoring with strikes but Vandelay is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galilei putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Galilei looking to finish Vandelay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vandelay!
Vandelay is trying desperately to improve position.
Galilei looking to ground and pound but Vandelay is blocking nicely.
Galilei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vandelay looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galilei lands a nice shot to the head.
Galilei unloads with some shots from mount but Vandelay bucks and avoids them well.
Galilei landing strikes from the mount.
Galilei sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Galilei throwing strikes but Vandelay recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Vandelay is not content to let Galilei control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galilei wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is defending well.
Galilei uses his free foot to push down on Vandelay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vandelay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galileo Galilei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vandelay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Galilei digs a good hook to Vandelay's body.
A combination from Galilei does no damage.
Galilei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galilei scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galilei lands a right hook to the body.
Galilei misses with a wild body shot.
Vandelay takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Galilei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vandelay is looking to improve his position.
Galilei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galilei works his way into full mount!
Vandelay taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Galilei cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Galilei working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Vandelay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Galilei in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Galilei with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galilei dominating with strikes here.
Galilei lands a nice shot to the head.
Galilei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galilei lands a big shot there that rocks Vandelay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Galilei lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Galilei with shots to the head and body - Vandelay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Galilei looking to finish Vandelay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vandelay!
Vandelay tries to hold on but Galilei postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Galilei cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Galilei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Galilei looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Galilei has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vandelay's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei landing strikes from the mount and Vandelay is in trouble!
Galilei lands a big elbow.

Vandelay is rocked!
Vandelay taking shots to the head.
Oh Vandelay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galilei cracks Vandelay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vandelay seems to have got his legs back now.
Vandelay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Galilei is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Galilei lands a big elbow.
Vandelay tries to hold on but Galilei pushes him away.
Galilei lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galilei scoring with strikes but Vandelay is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Galilei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vandelay is in a horrible position here. Galilei smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Galilei with shots to the head and body - Vandelay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Galilei looking to finish Vandelay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vandelay!
Galilei lands a nice shot to the head.
Galilei lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Galilei lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galilei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Galilei lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galileo Galilei really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Galilei takes a swing at Vandelay's ribcage but misses.
Vandelay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galilei.
Galilei throws a right and a left that Vandelay avoids nicely.
Vandelay throws a leg kick that misses.
Vandelay slips a jab and a cross from Galilei.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vandelay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galileo Galilei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galilei fails with the takedown.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Galilei moves out of range easily.
Galilei blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Galilei thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandelay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vandelay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galilei's calf.
Vandelay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vandelay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
Galilei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galilei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vandelay fakes the leg kick and cracks Galilei in the body.
Vandelay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Galilei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Vandelay catches Galilei right on the button with a cross.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Galilei sees coming a mile off.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vandelay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Galilei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandelay looks to land a body kick but Galilei moved away.
Galilei throws a series of punches but Vandelay moves out of range.
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vandelay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Galileo Galilei seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Galilei scores a takedown into full mount!
Galilei working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galilei with a couple of short strikes.
Vandelay is looking to improve his position but Galilei isn't that keen on the idea.
Galilei connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Galilei lands a big elbow.
Vandelay blocking the ground and pound.
Galilei punishing his opponent with strikes.
Galilei lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galilei putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vandelay wants to hold on but Galilei pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is in a horrible position here. Galilei smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Galilei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Galilei with shots to the head and body - Vandelay looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Galilei cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Galilei lands a heavy elbow.
Vandelay is trying to escape the mount.
Vandelay avoids a series of strikes thrown by Galilei.
Galilei throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vandelay because Galilei loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galilei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Galilei scoring with strikes but Vandelay is staying in there.
Vandelay holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Galilei tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Galilei throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Galilei dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galilei throwing strikes here but Vandelay is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Galilei throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vandelay because Galilei loaded up on that one.
Galileo Galilei has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandelay wants to control but Galilei is having none of it.
Vandelay blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galileo Galilei dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Galilei digs a good hook to Vandelay's body.
Galilei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Galilei misses with a series of wild punches.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Vandelay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galilei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vandelay rather than just go for the knockout.
Galilei throws a right hand that Vandelay ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandelay also avoids with ease.
Galilei thows a body shot but no joy.
Galilei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galilei scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Galilei misses with a hook. Vandelay ducked under it nicely.
Vandelay avoids the body shot from Galilei.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but Galilei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
Galilei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vandelay is fending him off so far but Galilei persists. Nope, Vandelay circles away and we're back to standing.
Vandelay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galilei.
Galilei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Galilei is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay thumps Galilei with a low kick.
Vandelay is looking to slow Galilei down with leg kicks.
A big right from Galilei misses.
Vandelay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Vandelay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Galilei will feel that in the morning.
Vandelay throws a body kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Vandelay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galilei takes a kick to the side of the head.
Galilei has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vandelay.
Galilei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galileo Galilei.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galilei's calf.
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!
Vandelay misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Vandelay wants to land a leg kick but Galilei is out of range.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galilei.
A head kick from Vandelay lands but Galilei takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a leg kick.
Galilei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Galilei lands with a hook. Vandelay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galilei. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Vandelay tries to land a leg kick but Galilei saw it coming and moves away.
Vandelay cracks Galilei with a good jab.
Galilei blocks the body kick.
Galilei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galilei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galilei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galilei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandelay circles away quickly and effectively.
Galilei misses with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Galilei.
Vandelay motions for Galilei to come forward. Vandelay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
Galilei checks the leg kick.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Galilei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei connects with a jab.
Vandelay is looking to score with low kicks.
Galilei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galilei misses with a wild body shot.
Vandelay lands a front kick.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Galilei blocks the low kick.
Galilei misses the shot to the body.
Galilei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
A combination from Galilei does no damage.
Vandelay tries to score with a low kick but Galilei moves his leg out of the way.
Galilei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vandelay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vandelay throws a leg kick that misses.
Vandelay is looking to land body kicks.
Vandelay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Galilei misses with a wild combination.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galilei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galilei.
Vandelay ducks under a wild hook from Galilei.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vandelay throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galilei. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vandelay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Galilei is out of range.
Galilei lands a jab to the nose.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Galilei.
Art Vandelay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galilei cracks Vandelay with a big elbow.
Galilei wants to control but Vandelay is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandelay throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Galilei controlling the position from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galilei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 44:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 44:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 44:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galileo Galilei!
Galileo Galilei is the new heavyweight champion!