PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Galante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masters
vs
Galante

176 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

172 cm
20
161 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ken Masters !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Galante!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Masters finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Masters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galante just misses with a punch to the body.
Galante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masters can pounce on him.
A jab from Galante misses.
Masters throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masters lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Galante checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Masters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galante misses with an uppercut. Masters saw that one coming.
Masters throws a series of punches but Galante avoids them all with ease.
Masters throws a front kick aimed at Galante's knee but Galante avoids it well.
Masters lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Galante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Masters . Beautiful body shot.
Galante ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Galante misses its intended target.
Masters misses with an attempted mid kick.
Galante scores with a shot to the body.
Masters is looking to land body kicks.
Ken Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Masters moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Galante.
Masters takes an elbow to the temple.
Masters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galante tries for a takedown. No joy.
Masters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters prevents a body shot from Galante.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Galante throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Masters .
Galante tries to pull guard but Masters won't allow it.
Masters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galante avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galante is defending well for now.
Masters scores with a shot to the side of Galante's head.

Masters breaks from the clinch.
Masters wants to clinch up but Galante keeps it at a distance.
Masters scores with a spinning back kick!
Masters staying out of range there.
Masters misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Masters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Galante.
A telegraphed right hand from Galante misses the target.
Galante throws a jab but it's blocked by Masters .
Galante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masters circles away.
Ken Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Galante.
Galante with a nice cross.
Masters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Galante tries to keep at a distance but Masters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masters is looking to control Galante's arms but Galante gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masters has his back to the cage.
Our sources have told us that Masters has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Galante is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masters pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Galante decides to pull guard.
Masters has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galante is proving hard to escape from.
Masters sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galante is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Galante wants to work for an arm triangle but Masters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galante is looking to stall here but Masters recovers full guard.
Galante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Masters dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Masters connects with a crisp jab.
Galante misses with a body shot.
Masters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galante's sensitive parts.

Masters shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galante manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Masters trying to control but Galante is working from the bottom.
Galante wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galante is trying to control the position but Masters postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Masters is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Galante's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Galante's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galante tries to bench press Masters off him but Masters keeps the position.
Masters happy to just control the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Masters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galante can do to turn this around?
Masters has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masters lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Galante has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Galante and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Galante throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masters counters with a straight right hand.
Galante moves in looking to clinch but Masters pushes him off.
Galante moves out of range of the body kick.
Masters delivers a nice body kick.

Masters gets a clinch.
Masters dodges an elbow strike from Galante.
Masters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galante.
Galante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masters being controlled against the cage.
Masters blocks an elbow strike from Galante.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masters drags the fight down to the ground.

Galante has gone for a leg lock! Masters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galante's guard.

Masters won't allow Galante to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Galante can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galante is trying to control the position but Masters postures up.
Masters trying to control but Galante is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galante controlling Masters 's posture.
Galante is trying to control the position but Masters postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galante seems keen to control Masters 's posture.
Ken Masters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galante wants to hit a switch here but Masters passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Galante there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galante tries to hold on but Masters postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Masters dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Galante tries for a takedown but Masters circles away easily
and Masters counters with a stiff right hand.
Masters connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Masters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masters throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but Galante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Masters throws a low kick but it's checked well by Galante.
Galante shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masters pinned against the cage. Masters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters misses with a body kick.
Masters fakes the leg kick and cracks Galante in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Masters does it's job there.

Masters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Galante wants to get back to full guard.
Masters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Galante controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Masters is looking to take a break and control but Galante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galante trying to control but Masters postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galante is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Masters is staying active.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Galante checks the leg kick.
Masters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galante.
Masters throws a half hearted mid kick.
Galante checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Galante wants to clinch up but Masters keeps it at a distance.
Masters connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Galante tries to keep at a distance but Masters has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galante throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galante is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ken Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Galante.
Masters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galante prevents it.
Masters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galante avoids it.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Galante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters has a couple of punches blocked by Galante.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
Ken Masters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galante drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masters pulls his leg out and moves away.
Galante takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Galante.
Masters lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Galante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Galante moves out of range as Masters throws a body kick.
Galante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masters throws a jab but it's blocked by Galante.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masters misses the jab.
Masters feints and then cracks Galante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galante down.

Galante closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masters to the mat! Masters manages to get full guard.
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!
Masters keeping full guard, as Galante tries to pass.
Masters looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Masters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Masters !
A very excited looking Ken Masters made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Leo Galante had this to say: 'Dat was a fluuuke my boy. When's the rematch ?'.