PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Galuszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Galuszka
vs
Melendez

210 cm
21
175 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Galuszka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Melendez !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Melendez .
Melendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galuszka counters with a head kick.
Melendez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galuszka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Melendez throws a hook but Galuszka blocks it.
Galuszka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Melendez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galuszka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Melendez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Melendez misses with a wild body shot.
Galuszka thuds his shin into the meat of Melendez 's side.
Galuszka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Melendez is predictable there

and Galuszka counters with a flying knee that drops Melendez !

Melendez is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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!

Galuszka stands up and waves to Melendez to follow him.
Galuszka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galuszka blocks a jab.
Galuszka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez swings widly with a right hand

and Galuszka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galuszka.
Galuszka just leaning against Melendez , taking a breather.
Galuszka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Melendez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Galuszka avoiding damage.
Galuszka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Galuszka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Melendez tries to stall but Galuszka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Galuszka connects with a knee to the head.
Galuszka misses with a knee to the head.
Galuszka scores with a knee to the head.
Galuszka scores with a knee to the head.
Galuszka has Melendez pressed against the ropes.
Galuszka misses with a knee to the head.
Galuszka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Melendez 's face.
Galuszka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Melendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galuszka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Melendez looks gassed!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Melendez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galuszka just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Galuszka pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Galuszka.
Galuszka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galuszka misses with a knee to the head.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Galuszka manages to get underhooks.
Roman Galuszka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Melendez .
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melendez jumps guard but Galuszka stands there with Melendez around his waist. Melendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galuszka looking to throw knees to the head but Melendez is blocking nicely.
Galuszka keeps control of Melendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Melendez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galuszka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Melendez tries to pull guard but Galuszka holds him up against the ropes and eventually Melendez drops back down to his feet.
Galuszka throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Melendez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galuszka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Melendez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Galuszka.
Melendez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galuszka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Melendez digs a right hand underneath Galuszka's ribcage. Galuszka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Melendez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galuszka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but Melendez blocks with his arms.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galuszka slowing the pace effectively.
Galuszka connects with a knee to the head.
Melendez stalling in the clinch but Galuszka improves position.
Galuszka prevents Melendez from breaking the clinch.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but Melendez blocks with his arms.
Melendez can't get the takedown.
Galuszka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Melendez up against the ropes.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but Melendez blocks with his arms.

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.
Melendez fails to pull guard.
Melendez wants to break free but Galuszka has control.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Galuszka walks away with a smile on his face. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A low kick from Melendez is predictable there

and Galuszka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Galuszka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galuszka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Melendez 's efforts to push away.
Galuszka lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galuszka.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Galuszka.
Melendez looking to stall.
Galuszka misses with a knee to the head.
Galuszka slows down the pace here.
Galuszka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melendez jumps guard but Galuszka stands there with Melendez around his waist. Melendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galuszka slowing the pace effectively.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galuszka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galuszka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melendez is trying to stall.
Galuszka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galuszka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galuszka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Melendez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galuszka is defending well for now.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but Melendez blocks it.
Melendez fails to pull guard.
Melendez wants a takedown but no success here.
Galuszka landing knees to the head.
Melendez working hard to break the clinch.
Galuszka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Galuszka won't allow it.
Galuszka looking to slow down the pace here.
Melendez tries to score a body lock takedown but Galuszka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Galuszka manages to get underhooks.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Galuszka won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Melendez is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Galuszka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Galuszka scores with a knee to the head.
Galuszka leaning against his opponent.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but Melendez blocks with his arms.
Galuszka taking a breather.
Galuszka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galuszka misses with a knee to the head.
Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Melendez is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galuszka keeps control of Melendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galuszka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Melendez 's face.
Melendez looking to slow down the pace here.
Galuszka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galuszka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melendez letting Galuszka take a breather here.
Melendez wants to break free but Galuszka has control.
Galuszka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Melendez tries to break free but Galuszka pushes him back against the ropes.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but Melendez blocks with his arms.
Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Melendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galuszka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Melendez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galuszka just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Galuszka leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Galuszka lands a knee to the head.
Galuszka misses with a knee to the head.
Melendez working hard to break the clinch.
Galuszka stalls.
Melendez wants a takedown.
Galuszka landing knees to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Galuszka with a knee to the head.
Melendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galuszka smiles and moves away.
A low kick from Melendez is predictable there
and Galuszka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Melendez throws an overhand right that lands on Galuszka's shoulder, as Galuszka tries to avoid the shot.
Galuszka lands a front kick.
Melendez swings for the body but Galuszka moves out of range.
Melendez swinging wildly here.
Galuszka throws a nice head kick!
Melendez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Melendez misses with the combination.
Melendez dodges the punch combination from Galuszka.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galuszka misses with a looping right.
Melendez misses with a wild body shot.
Galuszka moves out of range as Melendez strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Galuszka. Melendez shrugs it off though.
Galuszka lands a high kick!
Melendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Galuszka.
Melendez misses with a leg kick
and Galuszka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Melendez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Melendez is predictable there

and Galuszka counters by clinching up.
Galuszka has Melendez pushed against the ropes.
Galuszka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Galuszka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Galuszka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Galuszka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Galuszka lands a head kick. Melendez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Melendez blocks a head kick by Galuszka.
Melendez misses with an uppercut
and Galuszka counters with a big head kick but Melendez shrugs it off.
Melendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Melendez misses.
Galuszka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roman Galuszka is winning the standup battle so far.
Melendez throws a jab when Galuszka was well out of range.
Galuszka lands with a kick to the temple. Melendez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Galuszka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melendez .
Melendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Melendez misses with a hook. Galuszka ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez swings widly with a right hand

and Galuszka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galuszka.
Galuszka misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Galuszka.
Galuszka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Galuszka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galuszka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Galuszka misses with a knee to the head.
Melendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Galuszka walks away with a smile on his face. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Galuszka ducks under a wild hook from Melendez .
Roman Galuszka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez misses with a few strikes there.
Galuszka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Galuszka lands a head kick. Melendez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Melendez thows a body shot but no joy.

Galuszka clinches.
Galuszka lands a knee to the head.
Galuszka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galuszka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galuszka is struggling to control the position.
Melendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galuszka smiles and moves away.
Galuszka lands a high kick!
Galuszka staying out of range there.
Galuszka defending well as Melendez loads up on a big left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Galuszka - that will leave a mark!
Galuszka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Galuszka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Galuszka lands with a kick to the temple. Melendez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Melendez throws a leg kick
and Galuszka counters with a big head kick but Melendez shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Melendez misses
and Galuszka counters with a body kick.
Melendez misses with a straight left.
Melendez throws a leg kick

and Galuszka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Galuszka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?
Galuszka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but Melendez blocks it.
Galuszka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Galuszka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Melendez has Galuszka pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Galuszka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roman Galuszka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Melendez .
Galuszka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Melendez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galuszka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Galuszka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Galuszka scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Melendez is trying to maintain a safe position but Galuszka gets an underhook and turns Melendez into the ropes.
Galuszka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Galuszka taking a breather.
Melendez has Galuszka pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Galuszka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Galuszka slows down the pace here.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galuszka trying to stall but Melendez improves his position.
Melendez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galuszka avoids it.
Melendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Galuszka walks away with a smile on his face. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Melendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galuszka manages to avoid it.
Melendez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Galuszka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Melendez .

Galuszka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Roman Galuszka has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Galuszka walks away with a smile on his face. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Galuszka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melendez throws out the jab.
Galuszka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Melendez 's head.
Galuszka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Melendez lands with a nice combination. Galuszka backs away looking to recover.
Galuszka scores with a head kick. Melendez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Melendez thows a leg kick but Galuszka checks it

and Galuszka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Galuszka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Melendez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galuszka pulls his leg out and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Galuszka!
Galuszka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melendez throws a lazy uppercut

and Galuszka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galuszka.
Galuszka looking to throw knees to the head but Melendez is blocking nicely.
Galuszka looking to throw knees to the head but Melendez is blocking nicely.
Melendez is trying to break the clinch but Galuszka has him pressed against the ropes.
Galuszka looking to throw knees to the head but Melendez is blocking nicely.
Galuszka tries to stall but Melendez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Galuszka looking to throw knees to the head but Melendez is blocking nicely.
Melendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Melendez wants a takedown.
Galuszka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Melendez 's face.
Galuszka controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Galuszka for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Galuszka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Melendez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Galuszka.
Melendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galuszka looking to throw knees to the head but Melendez is blocking nicely.
Galuszka avoiding damage as Melendez throws knees to the body.
Galuszka landing knees to the head.
Melendez is trying to force a seperation but Galuszka has the dominant position.
Melendez is trying to break free.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Melendez wants a takedown but no success here.
Melendez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Galuszka looking to throw knees to the head but Melendez is blocking nicely.
Galuszka is trying to maintain a safe position but Melendez gets an underhook and turns Galuszka into the ropes.
Galuszka misses with a knee to the head.
Galuszka is pushing Melendez up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Galuszka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Galuszka won't allow it.
Galuszka stalling against the ropes.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's eight 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.
Melendez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Melendez is trying to break free.
Melendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Galuszka walks away with a smile on his face. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Galuszka darts in and clinches Melendez up against the ropes.
Galuszka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Melendez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galuszka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Galuszka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galuszka.
Melendez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Galuszka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Galuszka landing knees to the head.
Galuszka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melendez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galuszka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Galuszka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galuszka lands a high kick!
Galuszka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gilbert Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galuszka slips a straight right by Melendez .
Galuszka throws a head kick that Melendez semi-blocks.
Galuszka pushes Melendez away with a front kick.
Galuszka tries a head kick but it misses.
Galuszka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melendez misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melendez .
Roman Galuszka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Galuszka closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Galuszka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galuszka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Roman Galuszka!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Roman Galuszka!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Roman Galuszka!

Roman Galuszka wins by unanimous decision!