PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burton
vs
Galasso

180 cm
26
158 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
164 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Galasso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Galasso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burton thows a body kick. Galasso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Galasso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galasso misses with the combination.
Burton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Galasso. Galasso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Galasso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galasso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Galasso misses with a double jab.
Galasso swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Galasso.
A jab from Galasso misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Galasso misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Galasso.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Galasso does no damage.
Galasso throws a lazy right hand but Burton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Burton connects with the punch.
Enzo Galasso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galasso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burton backs up against the cage.

Burton has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton tries a body shot but Galasso blocks it.
Burton throws a punch but it's blocked by Galasso.
Galasso blocks a body shot from Burton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton gets through Galasso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burton lands with a left to the head.
Galasso jumps guard but Burton stands there with Galasso around his waist. Galasso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galasso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Burton.
Galasso takes an elbow to the temple.
Galasso tries to pull guard but Burton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jack Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Galasso.
Galasso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galasso's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Galasso jumps guard but Burton stands there with Galasso around his waist. Galasso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burton lands a right hand.
Burton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galasso backwards.
Burton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galasso or not.
Galasso looks winded!
Burton connects with a knee to the head.

Galasso is rocked!
Burton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galasso is still on wobbly legs! Can Burton finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Burton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton missing with knees to the body.
Burton scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Burton.
A short uppercut from Burton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burton gets through Galasso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burton creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Galasso's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Galasso drops to his knees and Burton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Burton!
Jack Burton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.