PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Galetlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich zu Lichtenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). zu Lichtenberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by the devils right hand. Heinrich zu Lichtenberg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Galetlo's chin.

Galetlo
vs
zu Lichtenberg

178 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Galetlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heinrich zu Lichtenberg!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zu Lichtenberg is looking to clinch.

zu Lichtenberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Galetlo wants to control from the top but zu Lichtenberg keeps moving.

Galetlo drops back, looking for a kneebar! zu Lichtenberg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. zu Lichtenberg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from zu Lichtenberg!
zu Lichtenberg tries to stand but Galetlo is controlling his head.
Galetlo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but zu Lichtenberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galetlo struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zu Lichtenberg wants to stand but Galetlo has his arm trapped.
Galetlo is looking for a sweep.

zu Lichtenberg decides to stand back up.
Galetlo fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - zu Lichtenberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galetlo circles away from the clinch attempt.
zu Lichtenberg is looking to clinch.
zu Lichtenberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Galetlo. Galetlo gets slowly back to his feet.
Galetlo shoots in looking for a takedown but zu Lichtenberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galetlo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Galetlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zu Lichtenberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Galetlo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but Galetlo is having none of it.
Galetlo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Galetlo tries to keep at a distance but zu Lichtenberg has taken the fight into the clinch.

zu Lichtenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galetlo is defended easily by zu Lichtenberg.
Heinrich zu Lichtenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galetlo is breathing heavily.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but Galetlo moves out of range.

zu Lichtenberg clinches up with Galetlo and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galetlo is looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by zu Lichtenberg as Galetlo tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

zu Lichtenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
zu Lichtenberg is looking to clinch but Galetlo is avoiding it.
zu Lichtenberg is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for zu Lichtenberg.
Galetlo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heinrich zu Lichtenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Galetlo with that takedown attempt.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but Galetlo is having none of it.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
zu Lichtenberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Galetlo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

zu Lichtenberg clinches.
zu Lichtenberg lands an uppercut.
zu Lichtenberg misses with a knee strike.

zu Lichtenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

zu Lichtenberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
zu Lichtenberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

zu Lichtenberg manages to break the clinch.
Galetlo dives in and grabs zu Lichtenberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. zu Lichtenberg pushes down on Galetlo's head and hops out.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch there but Galetlo circles away.

zu Lichtenberg moves into range and clinches up with Galetlo.
zu Lichtenberg tries to land a knee to the head but Galetlo blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for zu Lichtenberg.
zu Lichtenberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galetlo backwards.
zu Lichtenberg effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Galetlo avoiding damage as zu Lichtenberg throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
zu Lichtenberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
zu Lichtenberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Galetlo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
zu Lichtenberg cracks Galetlo with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich zu Lichtenberg dominated that round.
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.

zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but Galetlo is having none of it.
zu Lichtenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.

Galetlo gets tackled into the cage by zu Lichtenberg. zu Lichtenberg maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from zu Lichtenberg.
Galetlo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. zu Lichtenberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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

zu Lichtenberg clinches with his opponent.
Galetlo throws a head punch that misses.
Galetlo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but zu Lichtenberg is keeping busy.
Galetlo tries for a takedown but zu Lichtenberg manages to get underhooks.
Galetlo is trying to push zu Lichtenberg away but zu Lichtenberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, zu Lichtenberg throws an elbow but misses.
Galetlo takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Johnny Galetlo has been cut.
Galetlo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Galetlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

zu Lichtenberg breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zu Lichtenberg is looking to clinch.
Galetlo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but zu Lichtenberg avoids it really well and circles away.
zu Lichtenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galetlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galetlo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch up but Galetlo circles away and keeps his distance.
zu Lichtenberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
zu Lichtenberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by zu Lichtenberg.

Galetlo is rocked!
zu Lichtenberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oh Galetlo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heinrich zu Lichtenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galetlo seems to have got his legs back now.
zu Lichtenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galetlo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galetlo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. zu Lichtenberg catches Galetlo right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
zu Lichtenberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galetlo gets tackled into the cage by zu Lichtenberg. zu Lichtenberg maintains the clinch.
zu Lichtenberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
zu Lichtenberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
zu Lichtenberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
zu Lichtenberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
zu Lichtenberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
zu Lichtenberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Galetlo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
zu Lichtenberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
zu Lichtenberg works on Galetlo's body with a couple of short punches.

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

zu Lichtenberg rushes Galetlo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

zu Lichtenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galetlo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zu Lichtenberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Galetlo fails with a takedown attempt.
zu Lichtenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galetlo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
zu Lichtenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galetlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

zu Lichtenberg has Galetlo up against the cage in a clinch.
zu Lichtenberg leaning his opponent against the cage.

zu Lichtenberg breaks the clinch.
Galetlo shoots in looking for a takedown but zu Lichtenberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galetlo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

zu Lichtenberg clinches with his opponent.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zu Lichtenberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.

zu Lichtenberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

zu Lichtenberg breaks from the clinch.

zu Lichtenberg gets a clinch.
zu Lichtenberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galetlo avoids it.
zu Lichtenberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galetlo is defending well for now.

zu Lichtenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
zu Lichtenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
zu Lichtenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galetlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
zu Lichtenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
zu Lichtenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galetlo swats away the attempt to clinch by zu Lichtenberg.
Some wild striking there from zu Lichtenberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich zu Lichtenberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Galetlo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galetlo swats away the attempt to clinch by zu Lichtenberg.
Galetlo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts zu Lichtenberg as he jumps to the side.
Galetlo swats away the attempt to clinch by zu Lichtenberg.

zu Lichtenberg pushes Galetlo up against the cage in a clinch.
Galetlo tries to break free but zu Lichtenberg pushes him back against the cage.
Galetlo has zu Lichtenberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. zu Lichtenberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
zu Lichtenberg trying to land knees to the body.

zu Lichtenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Galetlo or perhaps it was just good defense by zu Lichtenberg which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Galetlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
zu Lichtenberg wants to clinch up but Galetlo keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

zu Lichtenberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galetlo tries to score a body lock takedown but zu Lichtenberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from zu Lichtenberg.

zu Lichtenberg breaks from the clinch.
zu Lichtenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.

zu Lichtenberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galetlo, pushing him back against the cage.
zu Lichtenberg is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from zu Lichtenberg.
The referee calls for zu Lichtenberg to work.
zu Lichtenberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Galetlo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

zu Lichtenberg breaks from the clinch.
Johnny Galetlo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Galetlo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galetlo swats away the attempt to clinch by zu Lichtenberg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galetlo keeps the fight on the outside.
zu Lichtenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galetlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
zu Lichtenberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Galetlo circles away.
Nice sprawl there from zu Lichtenberg as Galetlo shoots in.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Galetlo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but Galetlo moves out of range.
zu Lichtenberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Galetlo circles away.
Galetlo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galetlo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Galetlo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

zu Lichtenberg clinches up with Galetlo and pushes him back against the cage.

zu Lichtenberg breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zu Lichtenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Galetlo moves out of range easily.

zu Lichtenberg closes the distance and clinches.
zu Lichtenberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

zu Lichtenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

zu Lichtenberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galetlo takes a shot to the head.
zu Lichtenberg lands an elbow just above Galetlo 's eye.

Johnny Galetlo's cut is getting worse.
Galetlo tries to break the clinch but zu Lichtenberg is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from zu Lichtenberg.
zu Lichtenberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Galetlo avoids the damage to the body.
zu Lichtenberg landing knees to the body.
zu Lichtenberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
zu Lichtenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
zu Lichtenberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

zu Lichtenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zu Lichtenberg moves in looking to clinch but Galetlo pushes him off.

zu Lichtenberg rushes Galetlo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galetlo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. zu Lichtenberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
zu Lichtenberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
zu Lichtenberg cracks Galetlo with a nice body shot.
Galetlo is trying to maintain a safe position but zu Lichtenberg gets an underhook and turns Galetlo into the cage.

zu Lichtenberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
zu Lichtenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galetlo swats away the attempt to clinch by zu Lichtenberg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but Galetlo is having none of it.
Johnny Galetlo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heinrich zu Lichtenberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Galetlo swats away the attempt to clinch by zu Lichtenberg.

zu Lichtenberg takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heinrich zu Lichtenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got zu Lichtenberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinrich zu Lichtenberg!