PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Basileo Gallegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallegos comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' Like A Bitch!! . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gallegos
vs
Quintana

171 cm
21
158 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

170 cm
20
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Basileo Gallegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gallegos ducks right into an uppercut from Quintana.
Quintana scores with a body shot.

Quintana closes the distance and clinches.
Quintana lands a body shot.
Gallegos blocks a body shot from Quintana.

Quintana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallegos avoids the body shot from Quintana.
Gallegos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quintana pinned against the cage. Quintana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quintana slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana missing with a left hand there. Gallegos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gallegos throws a hook but Quintana avoids it easily.

Quintana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gallegos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gallegos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quintana is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos wants to improve his position but instead Quintana has moved into half guard.
Gallegos manages to get to full guard.

Gallegos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quintana won't allow Gallegos to sweep him here.
Quintana throwing strikes from guard but Gallegos blocks nicely.

Gallegos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Quintana has passed into half guard!

Gallegos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos trying to get back to full guard but Quintana takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gallegos is looking to get to half guard.
Quintana connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gallegos is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quintana with a couple of short strikes.
Gallegos is working to get back to half guard.
Quintana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos working to try and regain half guard.
Quintana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallegos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gallegos is working hard here to advance position.
Quintana landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallegos working to try and regain half guard.
Gallegos is bucking up trying to escape but Quintana cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Quintana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gallegos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallegos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quintana but Quintana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quintana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallegos pinned against the cage. Gallegos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Basileo Gallegos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quintana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quintana darts in and clinches Gallegos up against the cage.
Quintana is struggling to control the position.
Quintana misses with some punches.
Quintana lands a left hand.

Quintana gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Quintana trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallegos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gallegos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quintana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gallegos wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gallegos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Quintana has passed into half guard!

Quintana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gallegos is just riding it out for now. Quintana eventually gives up the hold.
Quintana drops an elbow to the side of Gallegos's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quintana performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gallegos gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos wants to sweep but no luck.
Quintana wants to control from the top but Gallegos keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gallegos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Quintana has passed into half guard!
Quintana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallegos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gallegos tries to get to full guard but Quintana has control of the leg.
Gallegos is looking to get back to full guard here but Quintana has managed to pass to side control instead.
Julio Quintana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quintana wants to control but Gallegos is keeping him busy.
Gallegos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos tries to roll over but Quintana keeps him under control.
Quintana is trying to control. Gallegos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gallegos wants to sweep but Quintana has passed to side control!
Gallegos is trying to improve his position.
Quintana scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallegos tries to bench press Quintana off him but Quintana keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Quintana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Quintana.
Quintana throws out a powerful jab.
Gallegos slips under a jab from Quintana.
Quintana slips under a jab from Gallegos.
Gallegos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quintana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallegos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quintana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gallegos somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quintana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quintana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Basileo Gallegos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Quintana seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana missing with a left hand there. Gallegos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quintana lands an overhand right.
Quintana fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallegos misses the target.
Quintana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quintana cracks a nice hook into Gallegos's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos tries for a takedown but Quintana circles away easily
and Quintana counters with a stiff right hand.
Quintana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gallegos's head backwards.
Gallegos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Gallegos is rocked!
Quintana throws an overhand right that drops Gallegos like a sack of potatoes! Quintana dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Quintana!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Julio Quintana made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.