PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Clow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Galiei
vs
Clow

183 cm
34
136 lbs
4 - 35 - 2

165 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Clow!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Galiei to the ground. Clow is now in Galiei's guard.

Clow gets to his feet - Galiei follows without any prompting.
Kyle Clow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clow stuffs the takedown.
Galiei wants to clinch but Clow slips to the side

and Clow counters by moving into the clinch.

Clow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Galiei uses from the top position.
Clow 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.
Clow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Clow is looking for a triangle but Galiei pushes his legs off easily.
Clow is trying to keep Galiei in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clow on the ground.

Cirilo Galiei has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Clow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clow working the ground and pound.
Clow throws a strike aimed at the side of Galiei's head but Galiei avoids it well.

Clow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clow in side control, throwing shots but Galiei defends.
Clow grinds an elbow into Galiei's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Galiei defending against the ground and pound.
Clow working the body and head with strikes.
Clow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Clow working the head and body with strikes.
Clow working the ground and pound but Galiei is defending the strikes.
Galiei regains half guard, as Clow was trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Clow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Galiei doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clow.
Galiei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clow.
Galiei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clow drops an elbow to the side of Galiei's head.
Clow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Clow is looking for a kimura here.
Clow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clow is taking a breather. Galiei says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clow wants to take a breather but Galiei is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Clow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Galiei tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Clow moves into the clinch.
Clow tries a knee to the head but Galiei blocks it.
Galiei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clow's elbow.
Galiei blocks a body shot from Clow.
Galiei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Clow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Galiei as Clow shoots in.
Galiei darts in looking for a takedown but Clow gets double underhooks and turns Galiei into the cage.
Clow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clow stalling in the clinch.

Clow manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei tries to clinch

and Clow counters by moving into the clinch.
Galiei tries to work over Clow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galiei tries to pull guard but Clow holds him up against the cage and eventually Galiei drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galiei's brow.
Clow misses with a body punch.
Clow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Galiei up against the cage.
Clow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cirilo Galiei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Clow.

Clow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clow throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Galiei. No joy for Clow on that attempt.
Galiei darts in trying to clinch

and Clow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clow fails to land.
Clow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Galiei gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clow.
Clow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galiei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Clow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Galiei uses from the top position.
Clow controls Galiei momentarily but Galiei frees himself.
Clow wants to sweep here but Galiei controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clow lands a two punch combo.
Clow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Galiei looks to clinch

and Clow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Galiei is pressed up against the cage. Clow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galiei down to the mat. Galiei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galiei's calf.
Galiei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galiei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galiei as he jumps to the side.
Galiei closes the distance but Clow moves to the side

and Clow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clow trying to control the position from guard on top but Galiei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galiei controls Clow momentarily but Clow frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Clow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Galiei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clow looks to land a left hand but Galiei moved out of range nicely.
Galiei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galiei closes the distance looking to clinch

and Clow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Clow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Clow.
Galiei tries to clinch up

and Clow counters by clinching up.

Clow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Galiei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei moves to clinch but Clow breaks away

and Clow counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galiei's guard now.

Clow drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Clow seems to have locked his on tight now - Galiei screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Clow, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kyle Clow!
An intense looking Kyle Clow took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'thank you fans out there,cant do it without you.'.