PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Galustyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Rosenkilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenkilde has chosen Danzig - 'Mother' as his entrance music. Michael Galustyan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mads Rosenkilde's chin.

Galustyan
vs
Rosenkilde

173 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

187 cm
24
223 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Galustyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mads Rosenkilde!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenkilde throws a predictable looking body shot

and Galustyan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rosenkilde!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Galustyan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rosenkilde on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Galustyan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rosenkilde, who protects the arm well.
Rosenkilde sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Galustyan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rosenkilde is just riding it out for now. Galustyan eventually gives up the hold.
Galustyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galustyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Galustyan slips a nice elbow through Rosenkilde's hands, connecting with Rosenkilde's forehead.
Rosenkilde tries to roll over but Galustyan keeps him under control.
Galustyan throws a strike but Rosenkilde avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Galustyan throws a strike but Rosenkilde rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Galustyan trying to keep a closed guard but Rosenkilde is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde wants to control from the top but Galustyan keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galustyan is on top in guard.
Rosenkilde seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galustyan throws a big right hand that misses.
Rosenkilde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Galustyan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rosenkilde manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Galustyan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galustyan tries to get out of the position.
Galustyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosenkilde is controlling him.
Rosenkilde won't allow Galustyan to sweep him here.
Rosenkilde must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galustyan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rosenkilde is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan working a defensive guard here.
Galustyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Galustyan just wasn't active enough.
Galustyan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mads Rosenkilde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenkilde tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galustyan counters with a nice body shot.
Rosenkilde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenkilde goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Michael Galustyan has been cut.
Rosenkilde throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galustyan's head.
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 Michael Galustyan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Galustyan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Galustyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galustyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosenkilde.
An inside leg kick from Rosenkilde misses.
Rosenkilde tries to clinch up but Galustyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Galustyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rosenkilde loads up on a big right hand but Galustyan slips the punch.
Rosenkilde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosenkilde scores with a head kick. Galustyan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Galustyan drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenkilde has his hands on Galustyan's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Galustyan stands up and waves to Rosenkilde to follow him.
Galustyan moves away from the strike by Rosenkilde.
Galustyan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Rosenkilde closes the distance and clinches.
Galustyan is trying to pull guard but Rosenkilde turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Galustyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde is pressed up against the cage. Galustyan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rosenkilde down to the mat. Rosenkilde avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rosenkilde wants to clinch.
Galustyan slips a jab from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde tries a head kick but it misses.
Galustyan shoots in and drives through. Rosenkilde sprawls well.
Rosenkilde scores with a jab. Galustyan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Rosenkilde misses.
Rosenkilde closes the distance looking to clinch
and Galustyan counters with a left and a right that stings Rosenkilde.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde tries to clinch but Galustyan is having none of it.
Rosenkilde tries to clinch but Galustyan is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rosenkilde has a couple of punches blocked by Galustyan.
Galustyan has Rosenkilde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rosenkilde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Galustyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galustyan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rosenkilde tries to throw a body punch but Galustyan avoids it by throwing Rosenkilde back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rosenkilde just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rosenkilde manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Galustyan is looking for a takedown.
Galustyan fails to pull guard.
A short right from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde gets underhooks to prevent Galustyan's takedown attempt.
A short right from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galustyan avoids it.
Rosenkilde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rosenkilde leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rosenkilde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galustyan backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galustyan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rosenkilde after a bit of a struggle.
Galustyan looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Rosenkilde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Galustyan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rosenkilde scores with a jab to the body.
Galustyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosenkilde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galustyan counters with a straight right hand.
Mads Rosenkilde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galustyan shoots in for a takedown but Rosenkilde shows good takedown defense.
Rosenkilde lands a right hook to the body.
Rosenkilde misses with a body kick.
Galustyan moves out of range as Rosenkilde throws a body kick.
Galustyan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rosenkilde. Rosenkilde obviously looking to wear him down.

Galustyan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Galustyan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenkilde managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Galustyan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galustyan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Galustyan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Galustyan moves into full mount!
Galustyan looking to control but Rosenkilde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Galustyan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rosenkilde has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rosenkilde!
Galustyan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Galustyan is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan keeping moving, preventing Rosenkilde from controlling successfully.
Galustyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenkilde is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Galustyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosenkilde is controlling him.
Galustyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mads Rosenkilde wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rosenkilde lands a high kick!
Galustyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosenkilde scores with a one two! Galustyan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Rosenkilde moves into range and clinches up with Galustyan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galustyan is looking for a takedown.
Rosenkilde stops a takedown attempt from Galustyan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Galustyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galustyan blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galustyan as Rosenkilde tries to tie him up.
Rosenkilde misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Rosenkilde.
Galustyan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rosenkilde pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rosenkilde is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galustyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rosenkilde defends it nicely.
Galustyan moves out of range of the body kick from Rosenkilde.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Rosenkilde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosenkilde 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Rosenkilde!
Mads Rosenkilde decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.