PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gale comes to the cage accompanied by Gravity kills - Guilty. Speed has chosen Amon Tobin / El Cargo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gale
vs
Speed

190 cm
30
223 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

200 cm
28
217 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!)
Hellbent

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Codi Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed throws a body kick that misses

and Gale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
Gale tries to work over Speed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gale throws a head punch that misses.
Gale lands a shot to the body.
Gale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Gale lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gale tries to work over Speed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gale lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gale fails to land.
Gale tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Gale back against the cage.
Speed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gale.
Gale lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale digs a right hand into Speed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Speed's gas tank.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speed is trying to break free.
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
Gale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gale.

Speed breaks the clinch.
Gale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Gale misses.
Good work by Gale as he checks the leg kick.
Gale leaves Speed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Codi Gale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gale swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Speed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gale on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gale misses with a looping left.
Codi Gale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gale moves out of range of the leg kick from Speed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Gale lands but Speed takes it in his stride.
Gale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Speed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gale. Gale obviously looking to wear him down.
Gale throws a body kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gale.
Gale moves out of range of the leg kick from Speed.
Gale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Speed backs up against the cage.
Gale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gale throws the kick towards the body but Speed avoids it.
Gale throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gale throws a leg kick but Speed checks it.
Speed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gale is out of range.
Gale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Speed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gale swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed scores with a kick to the body.
Gale misses with a low kick.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gale was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Speed throws a head kick but Gale moves out of range.
Speed moves away from the strike by Gale.
Speed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Speed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Speed throws a low kick but Gale avoids it.
Speed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gale is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Speed's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gale.
Gale misses with a leg kick
and Speed counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speed.
Speed throws a hook to the side of Gale's head but Gale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Speed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gale's legs.
Gale tries to buck Speed off but Speed is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gale tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Codi Gale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed'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.

Speed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gale doesn't seem bothered though.
Gale tries to clinch there but Speed circles away.
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Speed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Speed misses.
Gale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Speed.
Codi Gale is winning the standup battle so far.
Gale tries a low kick but Speed avoids it.
Speed throws a leg kick but Gale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Speed punishes Gale's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Gale.
Gale throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.
Jab, jab by Gale - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Speed checks a leg kick.
Gale misses with a hook.
Speed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Speed lands the left hand.
Gale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Speed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gale.
Gale misses with a leg kick.
Gale misses with a wild body shot.
Speed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gale. That did some damage!
Gale takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
Gale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Speed thows a body kick. Gale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Speed throws a head kick that misses.
Speed throws a push kick but Gale slaps the foot to one side.
Gale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed blocks the body kick.

Gale closes the distance and clinches.
Codi Gale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gale tries a body shot but Speed blocks it.
Gale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed misses with a body punch.
Gale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed misses with some punches.
Gale throws a head punch that misses.
Speed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gale throws a punch but it's blocked by Speed.
Speed lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Speed blocks an uppercut.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gale.
Gale lands a shoulder strike.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Gale.
Gale scores with a shoulder strike.
Speed blocks a body shot from Gale.
Still in the clinch, Speed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Gale.
Gale throws a head punch that misses.
Gale tries to work over Speed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gale blocks an uppercut.
Speed pushes Gale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Speed or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gale lands a hook that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Speed is trying to push Gale away but Gale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed prevents a body shot from Gale.
Gale takes a shot to the head.
Gale presses Speed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gale can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
Gale swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gale tries a body shot but Speed blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Gale.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Gale fails to land.
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 Codi Gale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Speed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Speed somewhat.
Gale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gale takes a kick to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Gale.
Gale stalks Speed and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Speed's face. Speed staggers backwards, shaken.
Speed works Gale's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gale moves in looking to clinch but Speed pushes him off.
Speed connects with a crisp jab.
Speed swings for the body but Gale moves out of range.
Speed throws a leg kick but Gale moved away.
Gale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Speed.
Speed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gale is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Speed misses
and Gale counters with a nice uppercut.
Gale tries to land a front kick but Speed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Gale.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Speed.
Speed slips a jab from Gale.
Gale checks a leg kick nicely.

Gale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Speeds head.
Gale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gale.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Gale.
Gale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gale lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gale has a couple of punches blocked by Speed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Speed takes a shot to the head.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Gale.
Gale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Gale.
Gale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gale tries a body shot but Speed blocks it.
Gale swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Gale.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gale pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale cracks Speed with a nice body shot.
Speed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Gale.
Gale throws a head punch that misses.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.

Speed breaks the clinch.
Gale throws a poor cross that misses
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gale checks a leg kick.
Gale lands with a shot to the body.
Gale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Speed blocks a head kick by Gale.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gale throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gale. That's going to slow Speed down.
Gale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Speed's hands.
Gale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Speed. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
Speed throws a leg kick but Gale checks it.
Gale tries to clinch there but Speed circles away.
Speed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gale checks the leg kick.
Speed missing with a left hand there. Gale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Speed throws a solid leg kick but Gale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Speed.
Gale throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.
Gale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Gale is predictable there
and Speed counters with a good low kick that Gale was not able to check.
Speed moves out of range of the leg kick from Gale.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gale takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
Gale just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Codi Gale clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed'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.

Speed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gale thows a body shot but no joy.
Gale misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Speed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gale with a nice cross.
Speed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A clash of legs there as Speed blocks the low kick.
Gale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Speed misses
and Gale counters with a good low kick that Speed was not able to check.
Speed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Speed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gale scrambles back to his feet.
Gale blocks the body kick.
Gale throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed connects with a crisp jab.
Speed is looking to chop away at Gale's legs.
Speed tries a low kick but Gale avoids it.
Gale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gale lands a body shot.
Gale blocks a leg kick.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gale is out of range and Speed settles back down.
Gale checks a low kick from Speed.
A big right from Gale misses.
Speed motions for Gale to come forward. Speed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Speed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gale misses with a body kick.
Speed throws out a leg kick but Gale moves out of range and Speed only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gale misses with a body shot.
Gale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gale lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gale misses with a looping right.
Speed is looking to chop away at Gale's legs.
Gale tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Gale misses its intended target.
Speed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gale was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Gale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gale throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Speed's head.
Gale throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gale goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good work by Speed as he checks the leg kick.
Gale throws a low kick but Speed moves out of range easily.
Speed throws a low kick but Gale avoids it.
Gale throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gale throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Speed takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Speed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Gale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Gale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Speed checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Speed shoots in looking for a takedown but Gale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Speed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gale thows a leg kick but Speed checks it
and Speed counters with a good low kick that Gale was not able to check.
Gale scores with a push kick.
Gale looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
Speed throws out a loose jab but Gale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gale cracks Speed with a right hand to the side of the head.

Gale has closed the distance and engaged Speed in a clinch.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Gale controls the action.
Speed lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gale is working Speed over against the cage.
Gale lands a body punch.
Gale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gale tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Gale back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Codi Gale had his way with Daniel Speed in that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Speed defending well as Gale loads up on a big left hand.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
Gale digs a good hook to Speed's body.
Gale throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.
Speed throws a looping overhand right but Gale ducks down to avoid it.
Gale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Speed tries to clinch but Gale moves out of range.
Speed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gale. Gale obviously looking to wear him down.
Gale catches Speed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gale.
Gale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Gale.
Gale jabs Speed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Speed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Speed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gale tries to clinch but Speed is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gale. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gale jabs Speed right on the nose. Speed blinks but takes it well.
Speed throws an overhand right that lands on Gale's shoulder, as Gale tries to avoid the shot.
Gale tries to land a leg kick but Speed saw it coming and moves away.
Speed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gale on the side of the head.
Gale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gale is looking to clinch but Speed is avoiding it.
Speed misses with a head kick.
Gale misses with an uppercut
and Speed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gale misses with a double jab.
Speed moves away from the strike by Gale.
Codi Gale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gale misses with a looping left.
Speed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed misses with an uppercut. Gale saw that one coming.
Gale takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
Speed misses with a straight left.

Gale moves into the clinch.
Speed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Gale controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speed.

Gale is rocked!
Speed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Gale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Speed breaks the clinch.
Gale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speed. Speed obviously looking to wear him down.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gale gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Speed gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gale is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Speed!
After winning the bout, Daniel Speed thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.