PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Galocinza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Venris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ricardo Galocinza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Galocinza
vs
Venris

181 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
157 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Galocinza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Venris!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galocinza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Venris tries to clinch up
and Galocinza counters with a left and a right that stings Venris.
Galocinza throws a looping overhand right but Venris ducks down to avoid it.

Venris pushes Galocinza up against the cage in a clinch.
Galocinza looking to stall.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.

Galocinza manages to break the clinch.
Galocinza moves out of range of the body kick.
Galocinza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galocinza counters with a nice uppercut.
Galocinza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Venris has managed to clinch.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
Galocinza takes an elbow to the temple.
Galocinza slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galocinza can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galocinza's defenses.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
Venris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galocinza's defenses.
Galocinza stalling.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike.
Galocinza takes an elbow to the temple.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
Galocinza tries to circle away but Venris has him pinned against the cage.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Galocinza goes for a takedown attempt but Venris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Venris instigates a clinch.
Venris throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venris.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galocinza's brow.
Venris misses with an elbow strike.
Galocinza tries to pull guard but Venris holds him up against the cage and eventually Galocinza drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Venris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Galocinza's efforts to push away.
Galocinza tries a knee to the head but Venris blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venris throws an elbow that misses.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Galocinza misses with a body punch.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Galocinza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galocinza's defenses.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Galocinza blocks the elbow strike.
Venris lands an elbow just above Galocinza 's eye.
Venris lands a nice elbow.
Galocinza is looking to control Venris's arms but Venris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Galocinza has his back to the cage.
Galocinza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Galocinza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galocinza goes for a takedown attempt but Venris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galocinza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Venris wants to clinch but Galocinza slips to the side

and Galocinza counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venris can do anything to dispel that myth.

Galocinza decides to stand up, so the ref orders Venris to his feet.
Galocinza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galocinza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galocinza shoots in looking for a takedown but Venris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galocinza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Galocinza scores with a jab. Venris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Venris moves into the clinch.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Galocinza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Galocinza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galocinza working hard to break the clinch.
Venris lands an elbow just above Galocinza 's eye.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galocinza's defenses.
Venris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Galocinza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galocinza throws a sloppy head kick and Venris moves out of range easily.

Galocinza clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Galocinza fails to land.
Galocinza is trying to push Venris away but Venris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Venris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Venris lands an elbow just above Galocinza 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galocinza's brow.
Galocinza avoids a wild elbow strike from Venris.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Galocinza.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galocinza tries to pull guard but Venris holds him up against the cage and eventually Galocinza drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galocinza's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venris lands a nice elbow.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike.
Galocinza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Venris is keeping busy.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Galocinza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galocinza takes an elbow to the temple.
Galocinza working hard to break the clinch.
Galocinza blocks the elbow strike.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galocinza fails to pull guard.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Galocinza has Venris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Venris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Galocinza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Venriss head.
Galocinza wants a takedown but no success here.
Galocinza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Venris has him pressed against the cage.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galocinza is trying to break the clinch but Venris is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Galocinza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Galocinza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Solomon Venris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venris throws a wild body kick that Galocinza sees coming a mile off.
Venris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galocinza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Venris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galocinza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Venris swivels and escapes.

Venris closes the distance and clinches.
Galocinza misses with a punch to the body.
Galocinza tries to break the clinch but Venris is controlling the position.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Venris as Galocinza tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galocinza's brow.
Galocinza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galocinza is looking to break free of the clinch but Venris has double underhooks.
Galocinza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Venris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galocinza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Venris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Galocinza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venris throws an elbow that misses.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galocinza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Galocinza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galocinza wants to get back to striking at distance but Venris won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Galocinza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galocinza blocks the elbow strike.
Galocinza tries to score a body lock takedown but Venris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Venris.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Galocinza jumps guard but Venris stands there with Galocinza around his waist. Galocinza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galocinza blocks the elbow strike.

Galocinza manages to break the clinch.

Venris has closed the distance and engaged Galocinza in a clinch.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galocinza tries to circle away but Venris has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galocinza's brow.
Galocinza blocks the elbow strike.

Galocinza pulls guard.
Venris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galocinza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Venris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galocinza looking for a sweep. Not yet Galocinza, not yet.

Venris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Galocinza, up you get!
Venris blocks the body kick.
Ricardo Galocinza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Venris drives through and clinches with Galocinza against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Galocinza dodges an elbow strike from Venris.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Galocinza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Venris gets a clinch.

Galocinza pulls Venris into guard.
Venris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galocinza is proving hard to escape from.
Galocinza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Venris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galocinza has a closed guard, preventing Venris from standing up.
Galocinza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Venris is controlling him.
Venris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Galocinza's guard.
Galocinza controlling Venris's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Venris wants to stand but Galocinza is controlling his posture from full guard.
Venris preventing the sweep.
Galocinza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricardo Galocinza.
Venris wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Galocinza as he connects with a hook.
Galocinza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Galocinza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Venris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galocinza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Venris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four 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.

Venris clinches with his opponent.
Venris lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Venris misses with an elbow strike.
Venris misses with an elbow strike.
Venris avoiding damage as Galocinza throws knees to the body.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galocinza's brow.
Galocinza blocks the elbow strike.
Galocinza tries to pull guard but Venris holds him up against the cage and eventually Galocinza drops back down to his feet.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
Galocinza lands a nice shot to the body.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venris.
Venris throws an elbow that misses.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
Galocinza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Venris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galocinza is trying to drag Venris to the mat but Venris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Galocinza has had enough of the clinch but Venris keeps him there for the moment.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Venris lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Venris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Venris wants to clinch up but Galocinza keeps it at a distance.

Galocinza rushes Venris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galocinza is trying to force a seperation but Venris has the dominant position.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Venris lands an elbow just above Galocinza 's eye.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Galocinza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Galocinza.
Galocinza wants to stall.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
Galocinza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Venris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Venris misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Galocinza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galocinza is looking to score with low kicks.
Galocinza tries to clinch there but Venris circles away.
Galocinza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Venris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Venris avoids the head kick by Galocinza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venris is looking to land body kicks.
Galocinza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galocinza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Venris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galocinza somewhat.
Galocinza with a nice cross.

Galocinza moves into the clinch successfully.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Galocinza taking a breather.
Venris lands an elbow inside that Galocinza shrugs off.
Venris lands an elbow inside that Galocinza shrugs off.
Galocinza tries to break the clinch but Venris is controlling the position.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Galocinza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Venris is keeping busy.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Galocinza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Venris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venris is looking to clinch but Galocinza is avoiding it.
Venris looks to land a body kick but Galocinza moved away.
Venris is looking to clinch.
Galocinza misses the shot to the body.
Galocinza scores with a one two! Venris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Venris takes the fight into the clinch.
Galocinza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Galocinza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galocinza tries to pull guard but Venris holds him up against the cage and eventually Galocinza drops back down to his feet.
Galocinza cracks Venris with a nice body shot.

Galocinza pulls guard effortlessly.
Venris postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Galocinza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Galocinza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Venris defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Venris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Venris moves in looking to clinch but Galocinza pushes him off.
Galocinza throws a push kick but Venris slaps the foot to one side.
Venris is looking to clinch but Galocinza is avoiding it.
Venris tries to close the distance and clinch but Galocinza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Venris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Venris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Venris tries to clinch but Galocinza moves out of range.
Galocinza shoots in looking for a takedown but Venris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galocinza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Venris closes the distance looking to clinch

and Galocinza counters by moving into the clinch.
Galocinza dodges an elbow strike from Venris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
The referee calls for Galocinza to work.
Galocinza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Venris walks away with a smile on his face. Galocinza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Venris darts in trying to clinch

and Galocinza counters by clinching up.
Galocinza tries for a takedown but Venris manages to get underhooks.
Solomon Venris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Galocinza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Galocinza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Venris stands up and waves to Galocinza to follow him.
Galocinza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Venris circles away.
Venris wants to clinch but Galocinza slips to the side
and Galocinza counters with a nice uppercut.

Venris rushes Galocinza and presses him up against the cage.
Venris misses with an elbow strike.

Galocinza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galocinza closes the distance looking to clinch

and Venris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Galocinza.
I think Galocinza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Galocinza!