PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Gallegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe Cain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gallegos
vs
Cain

167 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sylvester Gallegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abe Cain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gallegos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cain takes a little break here. Gallegos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gallegos tries to bench press Cain off him but Cain keeps the position.
An elbow from Cain crashes against the mat.
Gallegos is not content to let Cain control the position.
Cain happy to just control the position for now.
Cain trying to control the action but Gallegos is working from the bottom.
Cain tries to advance to mount but Gallegos denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cain stands up and beckons Gallegos to his feet.
Cain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Sylvester Gallegos has been cut.
Gallegos really is a fat lump.

Cain gets a clinch.

Cain manages to break the clinch.

Cain rushes Gallegos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gallegos jumps guard but Cain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Cain manages to break the clinch.

Cain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cain showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cain is looking to take a break and control but Gallegos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cain is thwarting Gallegos's attempts to control the position.
Cain wants to take a breather but Gallegos is having none of it.
Gallegos tries to roll over but Cain keeps him under control.
Cain tries to pass to full mount but Gallegos defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Abe Cain was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Gallegos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cain, pushing him back against the cage.

Cain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gallegos uses from the top position.

Cain manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gallegos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Cain manages to break the clinch.

Cain pushes Gallegos up against the cage in a clinch.

Cain manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos distracts Cain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gallegos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gallegos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cain has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Cain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sylvester Gallegos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cain rushes Gallegos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gallegos, pushing him back against the cage.

Cain decides to pull guard.
Cain controls Gallegos momentarily but Gallegos frees himself.
Gallegos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gallegos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gallegos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cain's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallegos stopping the sweep attempt from Cain.

Cain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gallegos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gallegos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gallegos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cain looking to control.
Cain wants to stand but Gallegos is controlling the position.
Cain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gallegos's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cain trying to keep a closed guard but Gallegos is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gallegos landing some decent shots from guard.
Cain wants to get back to his feet but Gallegos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cain wants to hit a switch here but Gallegos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cain there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos throws some wild stikes that Cain manages to avoid easily.

Gallegos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cain is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cain and Gallegos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gallegos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Gallegos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cain is trying to control Gallegos's posture but Gallegos avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Cain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sylvester Gallegos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cain closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gallegos quickly recovers to half guard.
Gallegos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cain is keen to just control but Gallegos is a slippery customer.
Gallegos is trying to get back to full guard.
Gallegos is staying active underneath Cain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gallegos trying to control but Cain postures up.
Gallegos tries to get to full guard but Cain has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Abe Cain was stalling too much, according to the referee.

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

Cain stands up.
Gallegos is looking to clinch but Cain is avoiding it.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Gallegos.

Cain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cain lands in his opponent's guard.
Gallegos looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallegos, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cain is stalling in the full guard.
Cain wants to stand but Gallegos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gallegos tries to clinch but Cain moves away

and Cain counters by clinching up.
Gallegos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cain after a bit of a struggle.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but Cain won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gallegos was covering up waiting for the punch and Cain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gallegos keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Cain preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos is trying to keep Cain in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Abe Cain.

Cain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gallegos is working for takedown but Cain is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvester Gallegos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cain lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallegos wants to stand up but Cain is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cain looking to sit in guard and control but Gallegos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Cain!