PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambo Gallardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles comes into the arena with Muddy Waters- Hoochie Coochie Man blaring out of the sound system. Ray Charles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Charles
vs
Gallardo

190 cm
36
215 lbs
33 - 21 - 0

200 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Gallardo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles misses with a straight left.
Gallardo with a jab.

It looks like Ray Charles has been cut.
A combination from Gallardo does no damage.

Gallardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Charles tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallardo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gallardo prevents it.

Charles manages to break the clinch.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been hearing reports that Charles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Charles looks to land a right hand but Gallardo moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charles is defended easily by Gallardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles avoids the body shot from Gallardo.
Gallardo misses the shot to the body.
Gallardo misses with a two punch combination.
Charles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Gallardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gallardo's hands.
Gallardo misses with a double jab
letting Charles counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallardo misses with a wild body shot.
Charles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gallardo moves in looking to clinch but Charles pushes him off.
Charles scores with a hook to the body. Gallardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gallardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gallardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles throws an overhand right that lands on Gallardo's shoulder, as Gallardo tries to avoid the shot.
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Gallardo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charles misses with a straight left.
Gallardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gallardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gallardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Charles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gallardo is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Gallardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gallardo tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gallardo defending well though.
Gallardo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gallardo is looking to improve his position.
Gallardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Charles.
Gallardo is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gallardo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Charles is working away from the top position though.
Charles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gallardo is looking to improve his position.
Charles is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallardo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles trying to control from half guard but Gallardo is working away.
Gallardo is controlling Charles's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gallardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charles circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charles closes the distance and clinches up with Gallardo, looking for a takedown. Charles pushes Gallardo against the cage but Gallardo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallardo moves away.
Gallardo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charles shoots for a double leg takedown but Gallardo sprawls well. He's pushed Charles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gallardo throws a shot to the body.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallardo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gallardo duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles missing with a left hand there. Gallardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charles throws a combination. Gallardo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gallardo scores with a jab to the head.
Gallardo looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well.
Lambo Gallardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles misses with a series of wild punches.
Charles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Gallardo darts in and clinches Charles up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles is trying to push Gallardo away but Gallardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gallardo stalling in the clinch.
Gallardo tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lambo Gallardo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Charles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gallardo misses the jab.
Gallardo looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well.
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charles misses with an uppercut.
Gallardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charles circles away quickly and effectively.
Lambo Gallardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles takes a swing at Gallardo's ribcage but misses.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallardo manages to avoid it.
Charles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallardo tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallardo lands with a nice combination. Charles backs away looking to recover.
Gallardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallardo tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallardo throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Charles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Charles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallardo misses with a double jab.
Ray Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallardo pinned against the cage. Gallardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Charles misses.
Sloppy strikes from Gallardo. Those never looked like landing.

Charles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Charles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gallardo trying to control the position here.
Charles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gallardo keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Gallardo seems keen to control Charles's posture.
Gallardo 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallardo is keeping the position for now.
Charles preventing the sweep.
Charles wants to control from the top but Gallardo keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gallardo tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Gallardo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles misses with the combination.
Gallardo misses with a body shot.
Charles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles throws the left hand but Gallardo avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gallardo throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Charles fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Gallardo.
Sloppy strikes from Gallardo. Those never looked like landing.
Charles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gallardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Gallardo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gallardo misses with a straight right.
Charles scores with a sloppy right hand. Gallardo should have avoided that one.
Charles throws a hook to the side of Gallardo's head but Gallardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charles sizes up Gallardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Charles has a takedown stuffed.
Charles closes the distance and clinches up with Gallardo, looking for a takedown. Charles pushes Gallardo against the cage but Gallardo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallardo.
Gallardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gallardo misses with a body shot
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Charles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gallardo is fending him off so far but Charles persists. Nope, Gallardo circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Gallardo.
Gallardo misses with a straight left.
Gallardo throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Gallardo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
Gallardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallardo. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Gallardo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gallardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Gallardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lambo Gallardo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ray Charles'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!

Gallardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Charles misses
and Gallardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Gallardo looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well.
Charles shoots in but no luck this time.

Gallardo clinches up against the cage.
Gallardo tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Gallardo back against the cage.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
Gallardo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Charles tries for a takedown but Gallardo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallardo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gallardo stops a takedown attempt from Charles.
Charles tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallardo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gallardo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charles can't get the takedown.
Gallardo misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallardo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gallardo tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Gallardo back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallardo pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gallardo tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gallardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gallardo tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallardo lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Gallardo as the two fighters clinch.
Gallardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gallardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.
Gallardo tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Gallardo back against the cage.
Charles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gallardo is defending well.
Gallardo misses with a punch to the body.
Lambo Gallardo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gallardo pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles blocks a body shot from Gallardo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallardo.
Charles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gallardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gallardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Gallardo as the two fighters clinch.
Gallardo lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Gallardo.
Gallardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallardo working Charles over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallardo.
Gallardo scores with a hook to the body.
Gallardo stalls.
Gallardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Charles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gallardo prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Gallardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gallardo.
Still in the clinch, Gallardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gallardo lands with a left to the head.
Gallardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Gallardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Gallardo tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Gallardo back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gallardo.
Charles wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Gallardo.
Gallardo landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallardo lands a nice elbow.
Gallardo pushes off an throws an elbow but Charles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gallardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallardo lands a body shot.
Gallardo lands a shoulder strike.
Gallardo lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gallardo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gallardo tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Gallardo back against the cage.
Gallardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gallardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gallardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallardo lands a nice uppercut.
Gallardo can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Gallardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Gallardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallardo lands a left hand.
Ray Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Charles can't get the takedown.
Gallardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Charles or not.
Gallardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lambo Gallardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gallardo misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lambo Gallardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gallardo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambo Gallardo!