|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Galante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
22
157 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
|
172 cm
22
156 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Yancy Malaki Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Galante!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malaki Jr misses the shot to the body.
Galante throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malaki Jr on the side of the head.
Malaki Jr moves away from the strike by Galante.
A chopping leg kick lands by Galante.
Galante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malaki Jr as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Malaki Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Galante.
Galante scores with a hook.
It looks like Yancy Malaki Jr has been cut.
Malaki Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malaki Jr. That's going to slow Galante down.
Galante throws a series of punches but Malaki Jr avoids them all with ease.
Malaki Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Malaki Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaki Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Galante has managed to clinch.
Malaki Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galante or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Galante swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaki Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki Jr blocks an uppercut.
Galante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galante lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galante.
Galante has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki Jr.
Galante has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Galante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malaki Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki Jr.
Galante tries to work over Malaki Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malaki Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galante.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galante.
Malaki Jr misses with some punches.
Malaki Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Galante.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki Jr fails to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Galante has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Malaki Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malaki Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galante lands a hook that snaps the head of Malaki Jr backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaki Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Galante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galante lands an elbow inside.
Galante blocks an uppercut.
Galante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galante.
Galante presses Malaki Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galante throws an elbow but misses.
Galante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malaki Jr backwards.
Galante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malaki Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Galante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malaki Jr misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galante lands an elbow just above Malaki Jr 's eye.
Galante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malaki Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki Jr can't break the clinch.
Malaki Jr blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki Jr.
Galante blocking some punches.
Malaki Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Galante.
Malaki Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galante comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Galante tries to throw a body punch but Malaki Jr avoids it by throwing Galante back against the cage.
Galante lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malaki Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Malaki Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malaki Jr tries to break the clinch but Galante is controlling the position.
Malaki Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Galante uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Galante.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Galante.
Malaki Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Galante lands with a left to the head.
Malaki Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Galante controls the action.
Galante throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Galante lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaki Jr.
Nice body punch from Galante.
Galante tries a body shot but Malaki Jr blocks it.
Nice elbow from Galante.
Malaki Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galante misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leo Galante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yancy Malaki Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Galante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malaki Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malaki Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Galante walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malaki Jr on the side of the head.
Malaki Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galante.
Galante sends Malaki Jr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Galante is motioning to the referee to let Malaki Jr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Malaki Jr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaki Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Galante.
Oh Malaki Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galante pushes Malaki Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Galante.
Galante lands a damaging elbow.
Galante creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Malaki Jr! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Galante.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Galante!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leo Galante made sure he mentioned Worldwide Nutrition (160q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
