PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Halfoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Galdikas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Galdikas
vs
Halfoat

185 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, White Halfoat!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halfoat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Galdikas.
Halfoat throws a lazy right hand but Galdikas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galdikas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halfoat throws out the jab.
Galdikas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halfoat manages to avoid it.
Halfoat tries to bum rush Galdikas with a series of wild strikes but Galdikas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Galdikas there.
Halfoat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Halfoat misses.
Halfoat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Galdikas throws the left hand but Halfoat avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Galdikas.
Halfoat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galdikas throws a shot from downtown. Halfoat moves away and avoids it.
Halfoat stuffs the takedown attempt from Galdikas. Galdikas gets slowly back to his feet.
Galdikas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Halfoat moves out of range as Galdikas strikes.
Halfoat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halfoat misses with an uppercut. Galdikas saw that one coming.
Galdikas swings for the body but Halfoat moves out of range.
Galdikas misses the jab.
Galdikas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halfoat.
Galdikas has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Galdikas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halfoat loads up on a big right hand but Galdikas slips the punch.
Galdikas just misses with a punch to the body.
Halfoat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Halfoat.
Halfoat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galdikas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halfoat moves away from the strike by Galdikas.
Halfoat throws a body punch but Galdikas moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Halfoat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galdikas doesn't seem phased though.
Jonas Galdikas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galdikas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halfoat counters with a left and a right that stings Galdikas.
Galdikas throws the left hand but Halfoat avoids the punch easily.
Galdikas misses with a looping right.
Halfoat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halfoat avoids the body shot from Galdikas.
Halfoat scores with a three punch combo!
Galdikas lands a right hook to the body.
Halfoat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Galdikas dips to his left and cracks Halfoat with an uppercut!
Halfoat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halfoat thows a body shot but no joy.
Galdikas looks to score with a jab to the body but Halfoat is just out of range.
Halfoat misses with a hook.
Galdikas throws a big shot that misses.
Galdikas lunges at Halfoat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halfoat's hand.
Halfoat might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Galdikas defending well as Halfoat loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas misses the body punch
and Halfoat counters with a straight right hand.
Halfoat throws out a loose jab but Galdikas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galdikas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halfoat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halfoat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Galdikas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halfoat.
Galdikas misses the body punch
and Halfoat counters with a series of strikes. Galdikas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Galdikas misses with a straight right.
Halfoat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galdikas.
Galdikas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galdikas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Halfoat lands a really nice looking cross but Galdikas seems unphased.
Halfoat lunges at Galdikas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galdikas's hand.
Halfoat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halfoat lands an overhand right.
Galdikas throws a sloppy body shot
and Halfoat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galdikas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halfoat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Galdikas finds it's target.
Halfoat throws a shot from downtown. Galdikas moves away and avoids it.
Halfoat throws a sloppy body shot

and Galdikas counters with a single leg into guard. Halfoat didn't expect that.
Galdikas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Halfoat keeping full guard, as Galdikas tries to pass.
Halfoat wants to stand but Galdikas is controlling the position.
Galdikas looking to sit in guard and control but Halfoat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galdikas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but White Halfoat will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Galdikas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halfoat.
Halfoat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halfoat with a hook.
Galdikas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galdikas scores with a nice head shot.
Galdikas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halfoat.
Galdikas ducks under a wild hook from Halfoat.
Halfoat misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halfoat. Galdikas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galdikas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halfoat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galdikas somewhat.
Halfoat slips under a jab.
Jab from Halfoat.
Halfoat misses with a wild body shot.
Halfoat misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas moves away from the strike by Halfoat.
Galdikas misses with a hook. Halfoat ducked under it nicely.
Galdikas blocks a jab.
Halfoat misses with a double jab.
Galdikas misses with a hook.
Galdikas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halfoat has time to react.
Halfoat misses with a looping left.
Galdikas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halfoat was well out of range. Poor timing from Galdikas.
Halfoat ducks right into an uppercut from Galdikas.
Galdikas lands a nice shot that snaps Halfoat's head back.
Galdikas misses with a body shot
and Halfoat counters with a nice uppercut.
Galdikas looks to score with a jab to the body but Halfoat is just out of range.
A jab from Galdikas finds it's way through Halfoat's defenses.
Halfoat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halfoat blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas throws a hook but Halfoat avoids it easily.
Halfoat misses with a two punch combination.
White Halfoat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galdikas swings for the body but Halfoat moves out of range.
Halfoat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Galdikas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halfoat misses with a wild combination.
Halfoat thows a body shot but no joy.

Galdikas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Galdikas wants to control but Halfoat is keeping him busy.

Galdikas is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Halfoat as he works his way to full guard.
Galdikas won't allow Halfoat to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas looking to sit in guard and control but Halfoat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Galdikas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halfoat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Galdikas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halfoat defends well.

Halfoat decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Galdikas, up you get!
Galdikas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halfoat lunges at Galdikas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galdikas's hand.
Good exchange - Halfoat coming out on top.
Halfoat lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonas Galdikas 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Galdikas moves out of range of the strikes.
Halfoat jabs Galdikas right on the nose. Galdikas blinks but takes it well.
Galdikas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halfoat looks to land a right hand but Galdikas moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halfoat, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Galdikas misses the target.
Galdikas misses with a looping right.
Galdikas closes the distance and clinches up with Halfoat, looking for a takedown. Galdikas pushes Halfoat against the cage but Halfoat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Galdikas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Halfoat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Halfoat does no damage.
Galdikas misses with a shot to the body
and Halfoat counters with a stiff right hand.
Halfoat throws a hook but Galdikas avoids it easily.
Galdikas fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Halfoat misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halfoat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Galdikas misses with a jab to the body
and Halfoat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galdikas ducks right into an uppercut from Halfoat.
Galdikas misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Halfoat to counter with a crisp jab.
Galdikas misses with a shot to the body
and Halfoat counters with a stiff right hand.
Galdikas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Halfoat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galdikas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Galdikas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halfoat throws a body punch but Galdikas moves out of range.
Galdikas lands a right hook to the body.
Galdikas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halfoat manages to avoid it.
Halfoat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galdikas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halfoat was well out of range. Poor timing from Galdikas.
Galdikas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halfoat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Galdikas misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Galdikas misses the body punch
and Halfoat counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Galdikas - just one landing.
Halfoat defending well as Galdikas loads up on a big left hand.
Galdikas looks to land a right hand but Halfoat moved out of range.
Galdikas misses with a jab to the body
and Halfoat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galdikas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halfoat throws a looping overhand right but Galdikas ducks down to avoid it.
Galdikas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halfoat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White Halfoat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halfoat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Galdikas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galdikas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halfoat's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halfoat blocking the ground and pound.
Halfoat is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Galdikas tries to control but Halfoat wriggling away.
Halfoat is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Galdikas lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Halfoat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galdikas wants to finish this one by submission but Halfoat is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Galdikas.
Halfoat is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Halfoat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galdikas trying to control but Halfoat is having none of it.
Galdikas landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
White Halfoat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halfoat 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!