PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambo Gallardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambo Gallardo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wagner
vs
Gallardo

175 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Gallardo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner throws a low kick, looking for Gallardo's leg but Gallardo calmly moves out of range.
Wagner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gallardo defends it nicely.
Gallardo connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like George Wagner has been cut.
Gallardo throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gallardo.

Gallardo pushes Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagners head.
Gallardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Gallardo's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallardo.
A short right from Gallardo on the inside.
Gallardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wagner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gallardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallardo.
Gallardo has Wagner pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallardo gets through Wagner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gallardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallardo is looking to control Wagner's arms but Wagner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallardo has his back to the cage.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner is trying to stall.
Wagner lands with a light punch inside.
Wagner slows down the pace here.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Gallardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallardo avoids it.
Gallardo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gallardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Gallardo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Gallardo misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo presses Wagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Wagner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gallardo cracks Wagner with a nice body shot.
Gallardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

George Wagner's cut is getting worse.
Gallardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Gallardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gallardo lands a body shot.
Gallardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner pushes off an throws an elbow but Gallardo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gallardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wagner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gallardo is keeping busy.
Wagner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gallardo up against the cage.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallardo is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallardo.
Gallardo misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo gets through Wagner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gallardo lands a shot to the body.
Gallardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
A body shot lands from Gallardo.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Gallardo to work.
Gallardo lands a left hand.
Gallardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallardo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wagner is trying to maintain a safe position but Gallardo gets an underhook and turns Wagner into the cage.
Gallardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Gallardo.
Gallardo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wagner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gallardo's brow.
Gallardo blocks the elbow strike.
Gallardo stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gallardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to control Gallardo's arms but Gallardo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage.
Gallardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Wagner takes a shot to the head.

George Wagner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallardo lands a body shot.
Wagner trying to stall but Gallardo improves his position.
Gallardo tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Gallardo pushes off an throws an elbow but Wagner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gallardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
Gallardo lands a body shot.
Gallardo lands a nice uppercut.
Wagner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallardo stalling in the clinch.
Gallardo lands a body punch.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Gallardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lambo Gallardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Wagner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No joy there for Gallardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gallardo avoids the head kick by Wagner.
Gallardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Gallardo takes the fight into the clinch.
Wagner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gallardo is keeping busy.
Gallardo is working Wagner over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gallardo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallardo presses Wagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallardo tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Gallardo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallardo.
A right handed body shot lands from Gallardo.
Gallardo works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Gallardo gets through Wagner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gallardo digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gallardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallardo digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallardo digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gallardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallardo digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Gallardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallardo pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jeez, George Wagner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Wagner is rocked!
Lambo Gallardo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gallardo throws a big uppercut that drops Wagner! More strikes from Gallardo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wagner lies dazed against the cage as Gallardo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lambo Gallardo!