PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Galante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Galante
vs
Jon

172 cm
21
153 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

165 cm
29
157 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Galante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Jon!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Galante.

It looks like Duncan Jon has been cut.
Jon misses with a hook. Galante ducked under it nicely.
Jon misses with a left hand

and Galante counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galante is controlling him.

Galante drops back looking for a leg! Jon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jon manages to kick Galante off! Galante jumps back into Jon's guard.
Jon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galante is controlling him.
Galante is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Galante is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon keeping moving, preventing Galante from controlling successfully.
Jon wants to get back to his feet but Galante is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galante stands and throws Jon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Galante throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Galante in side control, throwing shots but Jon defends.
Jon wants to get back to his feet but Galante drags him back down.

Galante is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Galante sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Galante tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galante has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon is trying to get back to his feet.

Galante wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jon, who protects the arm well.

Galante is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jon has escaped the position, nice work there.

Galante goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Galante but great work by Jon.
Galante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jon tries to stand but Galante controls the position and pulls Jon into his guard.
Jon is looking to stand up but Galante won't let him.
Galante has Jon pulled in close to control his posture.
Galante on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galante tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Galante's guard.
Galante trying to control the position.
Jon wanted to stand there but Galante had control of the position.
Galante wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Galante wants to sweep but no luck.
Galante managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jon wanted to stand there but Galante had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duncan Jon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Galante 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jon tries to bum rush Galante with a series of wild strikes but Galante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jon throws a combination that misses
and Galante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jon.
Galante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Jon misses.
Galante drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jon sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galante moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Galante finds it's way through Jon's defenses.
Jon lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Galante falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duncan Jon!
Leo Galante was interviewed post fight and said 'Dat was a fluuuke my boy. When's the rematch ?'.