PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Gromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Gallindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallindo has chosen Eppur Si muove as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eduardo Gallindo enters the cage!

Gromov
vs
Gallindo

177 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Gromov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduardo Gallindo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gallindo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gromov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gromov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gallindo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gallindo throws a low kick but Gromov moves out of range easily.
Gallindo misses with a leg kick

and Gromov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gromov.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gromov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gallindo is looking to stand back up but Gromov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gallindo.
Gallindo is trying to escape back to his feet but Gromov uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Gromov stands up and beckons Gallindo to his feet.
Gromov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gromov moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallindo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gromov shoots in and drives through. Gallindo sprawls well.
Gromov tries to clinch up.
Gromov misses with an uppercut. Gallindo saw that one coming.
Gromov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallindo.
Gallindo throws a front kick aimed at Gromov's knee but Gromov avoids it well.
Gallindo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gromov.
Gallindo misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromov throws a series of punches but Gallindo avoids them all with ease.
Gallindo throws a leg kick which misses Gromov's front leg but catches the back leg as Gromov tries to avoid it.

Gallindo gets a clinch.

Gallindo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallindo misses with a leg kick
and Gromov counters with a left and a right that stings Gallindo.
Gromov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Gromov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallindo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gromov blocks a leg kick.
Gallindo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gromov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gallindo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gallindo throws the left hand but Gromov avoids the punch easily.
Gromov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gallindo.
Gallindo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gallindo thows a leg kick but Gromov checks it
and Gromov counters with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Gromov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gromov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallindo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallindo shoots for a takedown but Gromov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gallindo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gromov.
Gallindo throws a solid leg kick but Gromov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gallindo.
Gallindo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Gallindo takes the fight into the clinch.
Gromov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gallindo breaks the clinch.
Gromov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gallindo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gromov blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Anton Gromov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gallindo keeps the fight on the outside.
Gromov shoots in and drives through. Gallindo sprawls well.
Gromov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anton Gromov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gromov slaps away a takedown attempt from Gallindo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gromov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gallindo sprawls well. Gallindo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gromov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gromov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallindo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Gallindo clinches up with Gromov and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallindo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallindo checks the leg kick.
Gromov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Gromov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallindo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gallindo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gromov tries to bum rush Gallindo with a series of wild strikes but Gallindo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gallindo.
Gromov shoots in but no luck this time.
Gallindo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gromov in his tracks.
Eduardo Gallindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gromov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Gallindo has Gromov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromov is trying to force a seperation but Gallindo has the dominant position.

Gallindo manages to break the clinch.
Gallindo blocks a head kick by Gromov.
Gallindo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gromov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gallindo throws a sloppy head kick and Gromov moves out of range easily.
Gromov closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gallindo throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gromov checks a leg kick.
Gromov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gallindo.
Gallindo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Gallindo misses.
Gallindo tries to score with a low kick but Gromov moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gromov swinging wildly here.
Gallindo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gromov blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallindo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gromov wants to clinch.
Gallindo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gallindo scores with a leg kick.
Gallindo tries to score with a low kick but Gromov moves his leg out of the way.
Gromov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gallindo swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gallindo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gromov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gromov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gallindo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gromov throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Gallindo 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!

Gromov blocks a head kick by Gallindo.
Gallindo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gromov tries a head kick but it misses.
Gromov tries to clinch there but Gallindo circles away.
Gromov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gallindo tries to avoid it but Gromov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gallindo to the ground. Gallindo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gromov misses with a two punch combination.
Gromov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallindo throws a leg kick which misses Gromov's front leg but catches the back leg as Gromov tries to avoid it.
Gromov tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallindo misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Gallindo tenderised Gromov's leg. Gromov is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromov misses with a body kick.
Gallindo feints and then cracks Gromov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gromov down.
Gallindo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gallindo misses with a leg kick.
Gromov connects with a body shot that sends Gallindo's belly button to the back.
Gromov misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gallindo.
Gallindo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gromov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gallindo. Gallindo obviously looking to wear him down.
Gallindo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gromov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eduardo Gallindo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallindo loads up on a big right hand but Gromov slips the punch.
Gallindo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gromov wants to clinch.
Gromov blocks a low kick nicely.
Gallindo is looking to slow Gromov down with leg kicks.
Gromov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gallindo avoids it really well and circles away.
Gallindo throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromov doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallindo circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gallindo, right into the meat.
Gromov avoids the head kick by Gallindo.
Gromov swings for the body but Gallindo moves out of range.
Gromov tries to bum rush Gallindo with a series of wild strikes but Gallindo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gromov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gallindo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gallindo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gromov checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallindo leaves Gromov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Gromov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gromov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallindo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gallindo misses with a low kick.

Gromov clinches.

Gallindo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gromov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gallindo tries to work over Gromov's front leg with a kick but Gromov checks it.
Gromov fails to land the takedown.
Gallindo throws a solid leg kick but Gromov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gallindo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Gallindo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gallindo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Gallindo!