PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birdman Lugz struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Galiei
vs
Lugz

183 cm
28
136 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

181 cm
34
171 lbs
2 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birdman Lugz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galiei closes the distance and clinches.
Galiei stalling in the clinch but Lugz improves position.
Lugz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galiei prevents it.
Lugz is trying to pull guard but Galiei has him pressed against the cage.
Galiei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lugz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galiei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cirilo Galiei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Birdman Lugz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lugz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei misses with a punch to the body.
Lugz stops a takedown attempt from Galiei.
A head punch on the inside from Galiei fails to land.
Galiei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lugz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galiei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Galiei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galiei misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lugz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galiei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Galiei jumps into guard, dragging Lugz to the mat.
Galiei is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lugz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lugz wants to pass the guard but Galiei is keeping the position.
Lugz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiei wants to sweep here but Lugz controlling him for the moment.
Lugz looking to pass the guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Birdman Lugz wasn't active enough on the ground.

Lugz has Galiei up against the cage in a clinch.
Galiei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Galiei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galiei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lugz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galiei fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Galiei takes the fight into the clinch.
Galiei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cirilo Galiei 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.

Galiei moves into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Galiei here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lugz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galiei misses with a punch to the body.
Galiei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lugz tries to pull guard but Galiei holds him up against the cage and eventually Lugz drops back down to his feet.
Lugz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galiei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cirilo Galiei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Birdman Lugz.
Galiei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lugz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Galiei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz wants a takedown.
Galiei throws a punch but it's blocked by Lugz.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lugz wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galiei.
Lugz is working for takedown but Galiei is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei prevents the takedown attempt.
Galiei tries a body shot but Lugz blocks it.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galiei gets underhooks to prevent Lugz's takedown attempt.
Lugz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Galiei after a bit of a struggle.
Galiei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lugz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lugz is working for takedown but Galiei is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galiei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lugz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galiei tries to work over Lugz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galiei prevents the takedown attempt.
Galiei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galiei is pressed up against the cage. Lugz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galiei down to the mat. Galiei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Galiei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lugz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lugz pushes Galiei up against the cage in a clinch.
Lugz stops a takedown attempt from Galiei.
Galiei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lugz is keeping busy.
Lugz can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cirilo Galiei dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Galiei pushes Lugz up against the cage in a clinch.
Lugz gets underhooks to prevent Galiei's takedown attempt.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galiei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galiei prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lugz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lugz has Galiei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Galiei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz is trying to pull guard but Galiei has him pressed against the cage.
Cirilo Galiei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Birdman Lugz.
Galiei can't find room to land a body shot as Lugz controls the action.
Galiei has a couple of punches blocked by Lugz.
Galiei is trying to stall.
Lugz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lugz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lugz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lugz wants to take the fight to the mat but Galiei manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lugz blocks an uppercut.
Galiei misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiei has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lugz after a bit of a struggle.
Galiei throws a head punch that misses.
Lugz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galiei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galiei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lugz blocks a body shot from Galiei.
Lugz goes for a takedown attempt but Galiei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lugz gets tackled into the cage by Galiei. Galiei maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei is trying to drag Lugz to the mat but Lugz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lugz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lugz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lugz is looking for a takedown.
Cirilo Galiei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lugz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Galiei after a bit of a struggle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cirilo Galiei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Galiei, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cirilo Galiei!