PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Foster
vs
Galasso

178 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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, Kieran Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galasso misses with a kick to the body.

Foster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Galasso tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Foster is in Galasso's guard.

Galasso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster controlling from the top position.

Galasso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Galasso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Foster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Foster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Galasso is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Galasso tries to bench press Foster off him but Foster keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Foster tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Galasso defending against the ground and pound.
Foster in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Foster decides to stand up, so the ref orders Galasso to his feet.

Foster feints and as Galasso raises his hands in defense, Foster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foster wants to control from the top but Galasso keeps moving.

Galasso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!

Galasso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foster defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galasso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foster defends well.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Galasso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Galasso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foster is aware though and is defending well.

Galasso is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.

Foster decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Galasso, up you get!
Galasso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galasso shoots in and drives through. Foster sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Galasso did well to prevent Foster getting side control.
Galasso looks winded!
Galasso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foster.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foster pulls his head out easily.
Galasso is in trouble now - Foster has advanced to mount!
Galasso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Foster stalling.

Foster decides to stand up.

Galasso gets tackled into the cage by Foster. Foster maintains the clinch.
Galasso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galasso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Foster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Foster pulls guard.
Foster is pulling down on Galasso's head to control his posture.
Galasso wanted to stand there but Foster had control of the position.
Galasso trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Foster has a closed guard, preventing Galasso from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galasso trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.

Enzo Galasso has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Foster throws a right and a left that Galasso avoids 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 Kieran Foster will probably get the nod.
That's time! Foster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Galasso lands a right hook to the body.
Galasso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Galasso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.
Galasso scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Kieran Foster has been cut.
Galasso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Foster counters with a thumping low kick.
Galasso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Foster!

Foster gets a clinch.
Foster missing with knees to the body.

Foster breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Foster blocks the leg kick.
Galasso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Foster is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galasso throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Oh Foster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galasso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Foster seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Foster is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Galasso has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Foster is looking to defend but Galasso has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Foster! Galasso pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Foster taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Enzo Galasso!