PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Germano Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Galasso told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Savage
vs
Galasso

179 cm
23
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Germano Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galasso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage punishes Galasso's body with a nice straight punch.
Galasso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galasso looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galasso.
Savage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galasso. That did some damage!
Savage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Savage lands a big head kick that sends Galasso tumbling to the mat! Savage takes a step backwards and waves Galasso back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Galasso is rocked!
Savage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Galasso is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
A punch combination from Galasso misses.
Savage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Savage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Savage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Savage decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Galasso closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Savage is rocked!
Galasso seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Galasso takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galasso tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage throws a head kick that Galasso semi-blocks.
Crunch! Savage slams his shin into Galasso's torso.
Galasso tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.

Galasso feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Savage sprawling to the canvas! Savage rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Galasso finish him?!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Galasso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Galasso.
Galasso throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Savage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Galasso. Those never looked like landing.
Galasso misses with a hook.
No joy there for Galasso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage seems to have got his legs back now.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Savage is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Savage.
Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galasso swinging wildly here.
Savage connects with a high kick.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Galasso.
Savage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Galasso misses with the combination.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Galasso.
Savage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Galasso connects with a body shot.
Galasso misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage scores with a spinning back kick!
Galasso looks to land a combination. Savage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galasso's sensitive parts.
Savage scores with a push kick.
Savage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Galasso throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Savage thows a body kick. Galasso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Savage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Germano Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galasso just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Galasso eats them both and turns towards Savage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A slow jab from Galasso misses its intended target.
Savage tests Galasso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galasso swinging wildly here.
Galasso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Galasso moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Savage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galasso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galasso misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage misses with the combination.
Galasso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galasso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Galasso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Galasso's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Galasso duly obliges.
Galasso lands a jab to Savage's midsection.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galasso misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Galasso.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Galasso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Galasso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
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 Germano Savage will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Galasso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Galasso scores with a three punch combo!
Savage stalks Galasso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Galasso's face. Galasso staggers backwards, shaken.
Galasso throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Galasso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Savage. Galasso shrugs it off though.
Galasso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Germano Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Galasso takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Galasso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Galasso. Beautiful body shot.
Galasso swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage lands with a hook. Galasso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Galasso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savage.
Galasso misses with a few strikes there.
Galasso throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Galasso misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Savage.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Germano Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galasso throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Galasso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Galasso misses with a body shot.
Savage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galasso's head.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage misses with the combination.
Galasso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage throws out a loose jab but Galasso uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galasso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galasso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage needs to keep his hands up - Galasso had a free shot at his head there.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galasso.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Galasso.
Galasso takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galasso misses with a few strikes there.
Savage throws a series of strikes that have Galasso backpedaling.
Galasso connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.
Savage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Galasso misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galasso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galasso swinging wildly here.
Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galasso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galasso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galasso swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Galasso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Galasso down.
Galasso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Galasso looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage swinging wildly here.
Galasso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savage backs up against the cage.
Savage scores with a push kick.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Galasso saw that one coming.
Savage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Galasso fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Galasso should have avoided that one.
Galasso lands a nice shot to the body.
Savage pushes Galasso away with a front kick.
Galasso throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galasso steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savage. That one must have hurt.
Galasso doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage lands a nice hook to Galasso's body. Galasso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Galasso scores with the left hand. Savage knows he should have avoided that one.
Galasso lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Germano Savage will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Savage connects with a high kick.
Savage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galasso.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galasso throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Savage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Galasso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Galasso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galasso misses with a body shot.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Galasso misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Galasso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galasso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good shot there by Galasso.
Galasso looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Savage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Galasso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savage.
Galasso tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savage.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Galasso punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Savage connects with a high kick.
Galasso scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Savage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Galasso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Galasso takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galasso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galasso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galasso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Galasso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Savage.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galasso.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Galasso throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Galasso does no damage.
Galasso throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Galasso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Galasso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage scores with a head kick. Galasso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galasso's head.
A jab from Galasso misses.
Sloppy strikes from Galasso. Those never looked like landing.
Savage lands with a shot to the body.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galasso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Enzo Galasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galasso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Galasso.
Galasso works the jab nicely.
Galasso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savage's head backwards.
Galasso drops his hands momentarily and Savage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Galasso misses with a wild combination.
Galasso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Galasso tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Savage counters with a shoot takedown. Galasso fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Galasso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Galasso pushes a forearm under Savage's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Savage is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enzo Galasso!
A victorious Enzo Galasso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.