PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Kondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Galante (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.

Kondo
vs
Galante

180 cm
23
174 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

172 cm
24
169 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Spartan Nutrition

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuki Kondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leo Galante!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galante throws a shot to the body.
Kondo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kondo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galante was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Galante is looking to slow Kondo down with leg kicks.
Kondo lands an overhand right.
Galante scores with a hook to the body. Kondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Galante thuds a left hand into Kondo's body.
Kondo misses the jab.
Galante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kondo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kondo is looking to clinch.
Galante looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Galante tries to keep at a distance but Kondo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kondo misses with the head strike.
Kondo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kondo misses with the head strike.
Kondo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kondo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galante is defending well.
Kondo has a couple of punches blocked by Galante.
Kondo throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kondo or not.
Galante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kondo is trying to stall.
Galante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kondo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Galante is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kondo has had enough of the clinch but Galante keeps him there for the moment.
Galante looking to slow down the pace here.
Kondo lands a nice uppercut.
Kondo blocks an uppercut.
Kondo lands an uppercut.
Kondo tries to throw a body punch but Galante avoids it by throwing Kondo back against the cage.

Kondo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kondo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galante.
Galante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Galante has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Galante needs to keep his hands up - Kondo had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Galante counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Kondo misses
and Galante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kondo clinches up with Galante and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Galante takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galante's elbow.
Kondo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Galante.
Kondo misses with a punch on the inside.

Galante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galante throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Galante throws out a loose jab but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galante slips under a jab from Kondo.
Kondo is looking to clinch.
Galante swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Galante throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kondo checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Galante releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Galante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Galante circles away.
Kondo tries to clinch up but Galante circles away and keeps his distance.
Kondo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galante checks a leg kick.
Kondo scores with a jab. Galante acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Galante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Galante lands with a straight right. Kondo didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kondo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kondo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Kondo has closed the distance and engaged Galante in a clinch.
Kondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galante swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galante lands an elbow inside that Kondo shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kondo tries for a takedown but Galante manages to get underhooks.
Galante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kondo scores with a shot to the side of Galante's head.
Galante lands a nice uppercut.
Kondo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kondo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kondo is rocked!

Galante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh Kondo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galante digs a good body shot into Kondo's ribs.
Kondo seems to have got his legs back now.
Kondo is breathing heavily.
Galante tries to land a front kick but Kondo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Galante lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Kondo can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Galante and Kondo drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Galante.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Galante!
Our winner, Leo Galante, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.