PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nalle Puh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nalle Puhin uudet seikkailut kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galdikas
vs
Puh

185 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

185 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Galdikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nalle Puh!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puh swings widly with a right hand

and Galdikas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galdikas.

Galdikas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galdikas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galdikas wants to control from the top but Puh keeps moving.
Galdikas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Puh can't keep his opponent in guard - Galdikas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puh is trying to control but can't.
Puh is refusing to be controlled, as Galdikas sits in half guard.

Galdikas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Galdikas is looking to take a break and control but Puh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galdikas thows a huge punch but Puh dodges it nicely.
Galdikas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puh defending well though.
Galdikas is looking to pass Puh's guard but actually Puh recovers to full guard.
Puh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puh keeping full guard, as Galdikas tries to pass.
Puh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puh keeping moving, preventing Galdikas from controlling successfully.
Galdikas looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Galdikas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Jonas Galdikas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Galdikas blocks a head kick by Puh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Galdikas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Puh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puh throws a combination that misses
and Galdikas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galdikas shoots for a double leg takedown but Puh sprawls well. He's pushed Galdikas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Puh misses the body punch
and Galdikas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galdikas swings widly with a right hand
and Puh counters with a nice body shot.
Puh misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puh misses with a right hand
and Galdikas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puh tries to clinch but Galdikas moves out of range.
Galdikas throws a lazy uppercut
and Puh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Galdikas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Galdikas counters with a single leg into guard. Puh didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas passes Puh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Puh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Galdikas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galdikas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puh keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Galdikas controlling the pace.
Puh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas wants to take a breather but Puh is having none of it.
Galdikas with the ground and pound but Puh uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Puh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Puh prevents Galdikas from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Galdikas trying to hold on to Puh's head to control him but Puh postures up.
Puh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Galdikas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Galdikas moves out of range of the body kick.
Galdikas throws a shot from downtown. Puh moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galdikas chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puh tries to land a body kick
and Galdikas counters with a stiff right hand.
Puh avoids the body shot from Galdikas.

Galdikas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Puh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Galdikas is looking to take a break and control but Puh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Puh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas throws a strike aimed at the side of Puh's head but Puh avoids it well.
Galdikas wants to control for a moment but Puh uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Galdikas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puh sees it coming and defends easily.
Galdikas is keen to just control but Puh is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galdikas is trying to work for a kimura but Puh is defending well.
Galdikas wants to take a breather but Puh is having none of it.
Galdikas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Galdikas passes into side control, despite Puh's attempt to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puh tries to improve position but can't.
Galdikas trying to control the action but Puh is working from the bottom.
Nalle Puh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galdikas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Puh down.
Galdikas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galdikas working the ground and pound.
Galdikas looking to control but instead Puh has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Galdikas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galdikas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Galdikas!