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). Leo Galante had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Galante
vs
Jon

172 cm
22
153 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

165 cm
29
157 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Worldwide Nutrition (160q)
Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Galante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Jon!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galante ducks under a wild hook from Jon.
Jon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Galante.
Galante has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Qube MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Galante on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Galante misses the shot to the body.
Jon missing with a left hand there. Galante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galante manages to avoid it.
Galante looks to score with a jab to the body but Jon is just out of range.
Galante gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jon throws an overhand right that lands on Galante's shoulder, as Galante tries to avoid the shot.
Jon misses with a double jab.
Duncan Jon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galante moves out of range as Jon strikes.
Galante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jon.
Galante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jon throws a jab but it's blocked by Galante.
Galante went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Galante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Galante moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon tries to break the clinch but Galante is controlling the position.
Jon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galante creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jon's defenses.

It looks like Duncan Jon has been cut.
Jon prevents a body shot from Galante.
Jon tries to work over Galante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jon working hard to break the clinch.
Jon takes an elbow to the temple.
Galante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jon prevents a body shot from Galante.
Galante works on Jon's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Jon.
Jon blocks a body shot from Galante.
Jon tries a body shot but Galante blocks it.
Jon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galante throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jon working aggressively here.
Jon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jon is trying to break free.
Galante swings wildly with an uppercut but Jon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galante lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Galante presses Jon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galante lands a shot to the body.
Jon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galante throws a punch but it's blocked by Jon.
Jon can't break the clinch.
Jon tries to circle away but Galante has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Galante.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galante keeps control of Jon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galante gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galante struggles to land a body shot inside as Jon controls his hands.
Jon throws a punch but it's blocked by Galante.
Galante misses with a punch to the body.
Galante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jon's efforts to push away.
Galante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jon's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon tries to break free but Galante pushes him back against the cage.
Galante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Galante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galante lands a damaging elbow.
Galante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jon throws a punch but it's blocked by Galante.
Galante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jon's efforts to push away.
Galante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jon backwards.
Jon misses with a punch on the inside.
Galante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galante scores with a shoulder strike.
Jon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Galante.
Galante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galante.
Galante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jon working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galante.
Jon can't break the clinch.
Galante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Galante as the two fighters clinch.
Galante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galante gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Galante misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galante.
Jon takes a shot to the head.
Galante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galante misses with a punch to the body.
Galante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galante lands an elbow inside.
Galante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galante backwards.
Jon can't break the clinch.
Jon working hard to break the clinch.
Galante has Jon pressed against the cage, preventing Jon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Galante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duncan Jon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Galante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Galante shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Galante is controlling him well.
Galante scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jon to see if he's OK.
Galante looks up at the clock and then as Jon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Galante smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Galante is trying to ground and pound but Jon uses the momentary lack of control by Galante to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon pushes Galante off looking to stand but Galante dives back in and keeps control.
Galante not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galante works his foot free and advances to mount.
Galante has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Galante scoring with strikes but Jon is staying in there.

Galante jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jon and Galante has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jon is trying to escape the position but Galante is controlling the position.
Jon wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galante throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Galante creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Galante working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Galante is controlling him well.
Galante tries to score with some ground and pound. Jon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jon dodges the ground and pound from Galante.
Galante lands some shots froms side control.
Jon pushes Galante away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Galante gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Galante wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jon, who protects the arm well.
Galante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jon can do to turn this around?
Galante in side control lands a decent elbow.
Galante throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Galante tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galante working the head and body with strikes.
Jon tries to escape but Galante is in control.
Galante working the ground and pound.
Jon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sloppy strikes there by Galante.
Jon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Galante connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galante working the head with strikes.
Galante scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jon is trying to get back to his feet.
Galante cracks Jon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Galante is controlling him well.
Galante in side control lands a decent elbow.
Galante in side control lands a decent elbow.
Galante fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Leo Galante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jon dodges the ground and pound from Galante.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Galante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jon keeps working.
Galante in side control, throwing shots but Jon defends.
Jon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galante throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Galante prevents Jon from escaping the position.
Jon is not content to let Galante control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Galante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duncan Jon's cut.
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.

Galante misses with a straight right.
Jon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Jon misses
and Galante counters with a nice uppercut.
Jon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Galante is rocked!
Jon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Galante in his tracks.
Oh Galante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duncan Jon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Galante.
Galante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jon.
Galante lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Galante seems to have got his legs back now.
Galante fakes the leg kick and cracks Jon in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jon lands a glancing blow to the side of Galante's head.
Galante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jon.
Galante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jon's head backwards.
Jon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jon as he jumps to the side.
Galante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jon defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon throws a hook but Galante blocks it.
Jon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galante moves away.
Jon looks to land a right hand but Galante moved out of range.

Galante instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Galante.
Galante lands a body shot.
Jon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jon misses with the head strike.
Jon takes a shot to the head.
Galante lands with a left to the head.
Galante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jon tries to break free but Galante pushes him back against the cage.
Jon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Jon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jon misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon throws the left hand but Galante avoids the punch easily.
Galante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck for Galante with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Galante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Galante lands a jab to Jon's midsection.
Duncan Jon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galante scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Galante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jon misses with a straight left.
Galante moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Jon. Those never looked like landing.
Galante tries to counter with a takedown but Jon is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Jon. Those never looked like landing.
Galante drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jon sprawls and moves away.
Jon throws a body shot but no joy.

Galante changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Galante.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Galante.
Jon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Galante asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Galante is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Galante fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Galante working the ground and pound.
Galante cracks Jon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Galante creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Galante lands a few punches from side control.
Jon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Galante is controlling him well.
Jon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galante tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Galante is controlling him well.

Galante tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Galante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jon keeps working.
Galante working the head with strikes.
Jon wants to get back to his feet.
Galante fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jon tries to escape but Galante is in control.
Galante lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Galante clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Duncan Jon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Galante slips under a jab from Jon.
Galante slips a jab and a cross from Jon.
Jon takes one to the chin there.
Galante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jon.
Galante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jon throws a lazy right hand but Galante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galante is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Galante does it's job there.
Duncan Jon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jon.
Galante tests Jon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Jon.
Jon throws a nice looking combination but Galante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Galante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galante.
Galante changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galante. Jon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jon swings for the body but Galante moves out of range.
Galante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jon misses with a hook.
Galante slips a jab and a cross from Jon.
Jon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jon throws a big shot that misses.
Jon throws a sloppy body shot
and Galante counters with a stiff right hand.
Jon misses with an uppercut.
Galante throws a hook but Jon avoids it easily.
Jon dodges the punch combination from Galante.
Galante slips a jab from Jon.
Galante fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galante lands a jab to Jon's midsection.
Galante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jon.
Galante fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galante tries to counter with a takedown but Jon is quick to defend against it.
Jon cracks Galante with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galante fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Galante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Galante.
Galante throws a low kick but Jon moves out of range easily.
Galante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galante ducks under a wild hook from Jon.
A punch combination from Jon misses.
Galante swings for the body but Jon moves out of range.
Jon throws a shot from downtown. Galante moves away and avoids it.
Jon missing with a left hand there. Galante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jon!

Galante gets a clinch.
Galante misses with a punch to the body.
Galante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leo Galante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galante lands a damaging elbow.
Jon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galante creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jon tries to break free but Galante pushes him back against the cage.
Galante lands an elbow just above Jon 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galante lands with a left to the head.
Galante can't find room to land a body shot as Jon controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Galante fails to land.
Jon working hard to break the clinch.
Galante blocking some punches.
Galante pushes Jon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galante works on Jon's body with a couple of short punches.
Jon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galante's elbow.
Galante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galante has Jon pressed against the cage, preventing Jon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jon swings wildly with an uppercut but Galante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Leo Galante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duncan Jon's cut.
That's time! Galante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Galante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jon throws a right and a left that Galante avoids nicely.
Galante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Jon.
Jon throws a combination that misses

and Galante decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jon's guard.
Jon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jon is looking to stand up but Galante isn't so interested in that idea.
Galante looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Galante's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galante postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galante throwing strikes from guard but Jon blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galante prevents Jon from getting back to his feet.
Galante throwing strikes but missing.
Galante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galante scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jon wants to stand and escape but Galante is having none of it.
Galante pushes down on Jon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jon is looking to escape.

Galante is working for a kimura but Jon is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Galante is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galante stops Jon from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Galante misses with a wild body shot.
Jon lunges at Galante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galante's hand.
Jon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Galante clinches up with Jon and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galante.
Galante tries to work over Jon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galante misses with a body punch.
Galante lands a damaging elbow.
Galante lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon working hard to break the clinch.
Galante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jons head.
Galante lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Duncan Jon's cut even more.
Jon is trying to force a seperation but Galante has the dominant position.
Jon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Galante lands a hook that snaps the head of Jon backwards.
Galante lands an elbow inside.
Jon is trying to break the clinch but Galante is controlling him.
Galante working aggressively here.
Jon blocks an elbow strike.
Jon working hard to break the clinch.
Jon presses Galante against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Galante lands a damaging elbow.
Jon pushes Galante back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Duncan Jon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Galante misses with some punches.
Galante swings wildly with an uppercut but Jon uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Galante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jon.
Galante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jon moves out of range as Galante strikes.
Jon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jon throws a body punch but Galante moves out of range.
Duncan Jon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Galante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Galante, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:44
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:44
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Galante!
Leo Galante is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Leo Galante thanked Worldwide Nutrition (160q) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).