PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Galdikas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Galdikas
vs
Moody

185 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

185 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonas Galdikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody misses with an uppercut. Galdikas saw that one coming.
Galdikas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moody.
Moody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galdikas.
Moody looks to land a left hand but Galdikas moved out of range nicely.
Moody throws a push kick but Galdikas slaps the foot to one side.
Galdikas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moody checks it well.
Moody misses with a straight right.
Moody gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Galdikas.
Moody on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Galdikas misses with an uppercut
and Moody counters with a stiff right hand.
Galdikas slips a jab from Moody.
Moody misses with an uppercut
and Galdikas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galdikas misses with a low kick as Moody jumps back.
Moody keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Galdikas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Galdikas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moody manages to avoid it.
Galdikas blocks a jab.
Galdikas takes a swing at Moody's ribcage but misses.
Galdikas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moody is out of range and Galdikas settles back down.
Galdikas slips a jab from Moody.
Moody works over Galdikas's head and body with a nice combination.
Galdikas connects with a leg kick. Moody looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Galdikas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moody's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Moody misses the target.
Moody throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody misses with a right hand
and Galdikas counters with a nice uppercut.
Moody misses the jab.
Moody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galdikas.
Galdikas tried to score with a low kick but Moody checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galdikas lands with a shot to the body.
Moody throws a lazy uppercut
and Galdikas counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Galdikas.
Galdikas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moody checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Galdikas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moody is looking for a sweep.
Moody manages to get back to half guard.
Galdikas trying to mount his opponent but Moody defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moody is refusing to be controlled, as Galdikas sits in half guard.
Moody is looking to improve his position.
Galdikas wants to free his trapped foot but Moody is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galdikas prevents Moody from improving his position.
Moody is looking to control Galdikas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moody avoid being mounted?
Galdikas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moody defending well though.
Galdikas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas thows a huge punch but Moody dodges it nicely.
Moody is trying to control but can't.
Galdikas trying to control the action but Moody is working from the bottom.
Moody throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Galdikas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Galdikas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moody is looking for a sweep. Galdikas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galdikas wants to take a breather but Moody is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galdikas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galdikas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Galdikas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Galdikas connects with a leg kick. Moody looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Galdikas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moody avoids the body shot from Galdikas.
Galdikas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moody has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Galdikas throws a leg kick
and Moody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Galdikas misses.
Galdikas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Galdikas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moody with a jab.
Moody's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Galdikas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moody's waist but Moody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galdikas off to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Moody blocks the leg kick.

Moody forces Galdikas back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moody.
Moody wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moody has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galdikas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Galdikas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galdikas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Galdikas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moody.
Moody swings widly with a right hand
and Moody takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jonas Galdikas is winning the standup battle so far.
Galdikas throws a head kick but Moody moves out of range.
Moody takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moody rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galdikas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moody is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Moody lands a slapping body shot.
Moody misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas throws a sloppy head kick and Moody moves out of range easily.
Moody missing with a left hand there. Galdikas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Galdikas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Galdikas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Galdikas trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moody is trying to keep Galdikas in close.
Galdikas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Galdikas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moody is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galdikas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moody is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Galdikas stopping the sweep attempt from Moody.
Galdikas is in close to Moody's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moody is controlling Galdikas's posture.
Moody lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Galdikas!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas is looking to get to half guard.
Moody tries to control but Galdikas wriggling away.
Galdikas is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Moody connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moody landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galdikas blocking the ground and pound.
Galdikas is looking to get to half guard.
Moody can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galdikas is looking to escape.
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 time! Galdikas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Galdikas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moody blocks a low kick nicely.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Galdikas slips a jab from Moody.
Moody walks into a left hand.

Moody closes the distance and clinches.
Galdikas prevents Moody from breaking the clinch.
Moody can't get the takedown.

Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moody blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Galdikas - just one landing.
Galdikas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Galdikas throws a jab when Moody was well out of range.
Galdikas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moody.
Moody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galdikas scores with a nice right hand.
Galdikas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Moody.
Galdikas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moody is able to avoid easily.
Galdikas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas throws a body punch but Moody moves out of range.
Galdikas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moody tries to avoid it but Galdikas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moody to the ground. Moody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galdikas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galdikas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moody scores with a hook.
Galdikas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moody checks it well.
Galdikas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galdikas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Galdikas throws a head kick that misses
and Moody counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moody throws a hook but Galdikas avoids it easily.
Moody throws a hook but Galdikas avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moody counters with a good low kick that Galdikas was not able to check.
Moody blocks a leg kick.
Galdikas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moody is looking to score with low kicks.
Galdikas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moody.
Galdikas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moody circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Galdikas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Galdikas.

Moody rushes Galdikas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moody tries to break the clinch but Galdikas is controlling the position.
Moody is trying to force a seperation but Galdikas has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galdikas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galdikas moves out of range of the strikes.
Galdikas throws a head kick but Moody moves out of range.
Galdikas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moody throws out the jab.
Dwight Moody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moody fails to land with a series of punches.
Galdikas works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moody takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Galdikas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moody was well out of range. Poor timing from Galdikas.

Moody has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Galdikas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Galdikas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Galdikas!
Our winner, Jonas Galdikas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.