PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Cejudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Galinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galinha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seu Jorge - Life On Mars. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cejudo
vs
Galinha

188 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Cejudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ned Galinha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cejudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galinha moves away.
Galinha lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Henry Cejudo has been cut.

Cejudo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Galinha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cejudo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cejudo scoring with punches and elbows.
Cejudo scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galinha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Galinha is looking to take a break and control but Cejudo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galinha wants to free his trapped foot but Cejudo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cejudo trying to control but Galinha postures up.
Cejudo works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galinha wants to control from the top but Cejudo keeps moving.
Galinha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cejudo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Cejudo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Galinha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Galinha manages to get back to half guard.

Galinha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cejudo working Galinha over with strikes.
Cejudo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cejudo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cejudo slips a nice elbow through Galinha's hands, connecting with Galinha's forehead.
Cejudo is trying to control. Galinha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Galinha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cejudo drops an elbow to the side of Galinha's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galinha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cejudo pulls his head out easily.
Galinha looks gassed!

Galinha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cejudo pulls his head out easily.
Galinha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Galinha is in trouble now - Cejudo has advanced to mount!
Galinha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cejudo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Galinha's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cejudo landing strikes from the mount and Galinha is in trouble!
Cejudo landing punches.
Cejudo landing strikes from the mount and Galinha is in trouble!
Galinha working to try and regain half guard.
Galinha bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cejudo holds on and takes a little breather.
Galinha tries to free his leg and advance position but Cejudo is retaining full guard.
Galinha trying to control but Cejudo is working from the bottom.
Cejudo is adopting a defensive guard.
Cejudo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cejudo has a closed guard, preventing Galinha from standing up.
Galinha is fighting to break Cejudo's control of his arms but Cejudo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cejudo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galinha trying to control but Cejudo is working from the bottom.
Cejudo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cejudo tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cejudo trying to control the position.
Galinha looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Cejudo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Cejudo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice jab there from Galinha.
Cejudo avoids the head kick by Galinha.
Galinha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Galinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Cejudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galinha staying out of range there.
Galinha slips a jab from Cejudo.
Cejudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galinha manages to avoid it.
Galinha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cejudo misses with a looping right.
Galinha moves out of range of the strikes.
Galinha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ned Galinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cejudo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cejudo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cejudo gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cejudo trying to control the position but Galinha is working away.
Galinha sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galinha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Galinha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cejudo pulls his head out easily.
Cejudo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cejudo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cejudo is pressing down on Galinha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galinha is holding on for now.

Galinha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galinha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cejudo scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cejudo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Galinha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cejudo postures up and lands a big shot to Galinha's brow.

Galinha working for a triangle but Cejudo defends it easily.
Cejudo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cejudo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cejudo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cejudo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cejudo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Galinha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cejudo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cejudo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cejudo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo landing some decent shots from guard.
Cejudo lands a couple of elbows.

Galinha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cejudo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cejudo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cejudo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cejudo distracts Galinha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henry Cejudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Galinha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cejudo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cejudo chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo lands a couple of digs.

Galinha looking for a guillotine here but Cejudo defends easily.
Cejudo chips away with some ground and pound.
Cejudo landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cejudo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Galinha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cejudo.

Galinha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cejudo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galinha's guard.
Ground and pound from Cejudo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ned Galinha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Henry Cejudo's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Galinha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cejudo manages to avoid it.
Galinha misses with a double jab.
Cejudo misses with a body shot.
Galinha moves out of range as Cejudo strikes.
Galinha tests Cejudo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galinha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cejudo's head.
Galinha tries to clinch but Cejudo moves out of range.
Galinha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cejudo.

Cejudo clinches up with Galinha and pushes him back against the cage.
Cejudo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galinha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cejudo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Galinha counters with a left to the body.
Galinha is looking to clinch but Cejudo is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Galinha.
Galinha tries to clinch up but Cejudo circles away and keeps his distance.
Galinha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cejudo on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cejudo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cejudo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Galinha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cejudo lands strikes from half guard.
Galinha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cejudo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cejudo works over Galinha with some ground and pound from guard.
Galinha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Galinha has his foot on Cejudo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cejudo works his way back into a safe position though.
Cejudo throws a big right hand that misses.
Cejudo lands a couple of elbows.
Cejudo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galinha is keeping the position for now.

Galinha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Galinha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cejudo defends it easily.
Cejudo wants to control from the top but Galinha keeps moving.

Galinha is looking for a triangle but Cejudo pushes his legs off easily.
Cejudo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galinha's head.
Cejudo lands a couple of elbows.

Galinha looking for subs off his back but Cejudo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cejudo slips a nice elbow through Galinha's hands, connecting with Galinha's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo is looking to advance position but Galinha won't allow it.
Cejudo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cejudo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Galinha wants to improve his position but Cejudo is controlling well.
Cejudo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cejudo trying to mount his opponent but Galinha defends it.

Galinha actively working from the bottom here.

That's four 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.

Galinha looking for submissions off his back.
Cejudo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Galinha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cejudo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cejudo prevents Galinha from improving his position.
Cejudo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Galinha actively working from the bottom here.
Cejudo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cejudo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ned Galinha.
I think Galinha 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Henry Cejudo!