PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lopeared Galute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raivo Jaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaak has chosen Dr.Dre - Next Episode as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Galute
vs
Jaak

197 cm
21
280 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

House of Valor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lopeared Galute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raivo Jaak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaak tries to work over Galute's front leg with a kick but Galute checks it.
Galute dodges the punch combination from Jaak.
Galute cracks a nice hook into Jaak's ribs.
Galute is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Galute moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Raivo Jaak has been cut.
Jaak takes a swing at Galute's ribcage but misses.
Jaak checks the leg kick.
Jaak jabs Galute to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Galute motions for Jaak to come forward. Galute throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Galute has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~KT-MMA~ in the buildup to the fight.
Jaak misses with a straight right.
Jaak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaak scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jaak looks to land a right hand but Galute moved out of range.
Galute takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Jaak.
Jaak checks a leg kick.
Jaak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Galute. Beautiful body shot.
Jaak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galute.

Galute forces Jaak back against the ropes and clinches.
Jaak struggles to land a body shot inside as Galute controls his hands.
Galute misses with the head strike.
Jaak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galute fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galute tries a body shot but Jaak blocks it.
Galute prevents a body shot from Jaak.
Jaak is looking to control Galute's arms but Galute gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaak has his back to the ropes.
Galute working aggressively here.
Galute misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaak tries to throw a body punch but Galute avoids it by throwing Jaak back against the ropes.
Galute throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jaak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaak tries a body shot but Galute blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaak.
A nice left hand lands by Galute.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute avoiding damage as Jaak throws knees to the body.
Jaak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galute digs a right hand underneath Jaak's ribcage. Jaak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Galute misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been informed that Jaak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jaak throws an elbow but it misses.
Jaak tries to throw a body punch but Galute avoids it by throwing Jaak back against the ropes.
Jaak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galute lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Galute.
Jaak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Jaak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Galute swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galute lands a nice uppercut.
Jaak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galute's elbow.

Jaak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galute connects with a looping right hand.
Galute ducks under a wild hook from Jaak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lopeared Galute dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raivo Jaak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jaak walks into a jab.
Galute ducks right into an uppercut from Jaak.
Jaak looks to land a body kick but Galute moved away.
Galute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaak.
Galute tries to clinch but Jaak is having none of it.
Raivo Jaak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Jaak misses.
Jaak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galute.
Jaak lands a head shot.
Jaak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jaak throws a leg kick which misses Galute's front leg but catches the back leg as Galute tries to avoid it.
Jaak throws a series of punches but Galute moves out of range.
Galute's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaak under the eye.
Jaak scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galute.
Galute catches Jaak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jaak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Galute.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jaak counter with a right hand.
Jaak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Galute is out of range and Jaak settles back down.
Jaak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galute moves away.
Jaak drops his hands momentarily and Galute takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Galute misses with a body shot.
Jaak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raivo Jaak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaak scores with a hook to the body. Galute takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galute. Jaak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Jaak.
Galute misses with a low kick.
Jaak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galute moves away.
Galute tries to bum rush Jaak with a series of wild strikes but Jaak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Galute takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galute slips under a jab from Jaak.
Jaak misses with a looping left.
Galute misses with an uppercut. Jaak saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute moves out of range of the strikes.
Galute is looking to chop away at Jaak's legs.
Jaak pushes Galute away with a front kick.
Jaak connects with a leg kick. Galute looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Galute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Jaak.
Galute defending well as Jaak loads up on a big left hand.
Jaak with a nice cross.
Jaak scores with a leg kick.
Jaak lands with a good body shot.
Jaak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Galute if he has to take too many more of those.
Jaak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galute.
Galute is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jaak.
Galute throws a hook but Jaak avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaak throws out the jab.
Galute tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jaak manages to circle out of the way.
Jaak thuds a left hand into Galute's body.
Jaak stuns Galute with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jaak. Galute shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raivo Jaak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raivo Jaak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jaak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galute moves away.
Jaak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Galute slips under a jab from Jaak.
Jaak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaak swings for the body but Galute moves out of range.
Jaak misses with a wild body shot.
Galute tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jaak manages to circle out of the way.
Galute throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaak misses with a straight left.
Jaak swings for the body but Galute moves out of range.
Jaak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaak misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Galute clinches.
Galute cracks Jaak with a nice body shot.
Galute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galute throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaaks head.
Galute lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jaak or not.
Jaak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaaks head.
Jaak can't find room to land a body shot as Galute controls the action.
Galute looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Jaak manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Jaak misses.
Galute takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galute ducks under a wild hook from Jaak.
Galute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaak.
Jaak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galute scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jaak looks for the body kick but Galute saw that one coming.
Jaak misses with a straight left.
As Jaak tries to get set, Galute tries to push him back and clinch up but Jaak manages to avoid the attempt.
Galute tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Jaak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Galute.
Jaak misses the shot to the body.
As Jaak tries to get set, Galute tries to push him back and clinch up but Jaak manages to avoid the attempt.
Galute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Galute with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Galute fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galute lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galute lands a body shot.
Galute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaak.
Galute tries to counter by clinching up but Jaak breaks away and moves out of range.
Jaak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galute sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaak misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Galute lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jaak doesn't seem phased though.
Jaak throws the kick towards the body but Galute avoids it.
Jaak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jaak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galute.
Jaak lands a front kick.
Jaak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galute manages to avoid it.
Jaak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jaak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raivo Jaak really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raivo Jaak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jaak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galute manages to avoid it.
Donk. Jaak catches Galute right on the button with a cross.
Jaak lands with an uppercut that bounces Galute off the ropes and back into range.
Jaak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Galute misses with a wild combination.
Jaak throws a front kick aimed at Galute's knee but Galute avoids it well.
Jaak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galute.
Jaak looks to score with a jab to the body but Galute is just out of range.
Galute lands with an uppercut that bounces Jaak off the ropes and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Jaak scores with a four punch combination!
Galute takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galute pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jaak is out of range and Galute settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaak misses the target.
Galute is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jaak.
Jaak throws a jab but it's blocked by Galute.
Galute tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jaak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jaak.
Jaak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Galute under the eye.
Jaak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galute wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Galute keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galute does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jaak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Galute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaak lands with a nice body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jaak misses with a hook. Galute ducked under it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Galute.
Galute moves away from the strike by Jaak.
Galute tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jaak manages to circle out of the way.
Jaak misses with a hook. Galute ducked under it nicely.
Jaak throws a body punch but Galute moves out of range.
Galute looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Galute fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galute throws a leg kick
and Jaak counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galute uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaak.
Galute tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jaak manages to circle out of the way.
Galute throws a hook to the side of Jaak's head but Jaak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galute throws a shot from downtown. Jaak moves away and avoids it.
Galute fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Galute throws a big shot that misses.
Jaak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galute manages to avoid it.
Galute moves out of range as Jaak strikes.
Jaak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaak looks to score with a jab to the body but Galute is just out of range.
Galute lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Galute avoids a kick to the body.
Galute is looking to counter the offense by Jaak and move into the clinch.
Jaak looks to score with a jab to the body but Galute is just out of range.
Jaak throws a lazy right hand but Galute sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Galute fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaak, pushing him back against the ropes.
Galute dodges an elbow strike from Jaak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raivo Jaak dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Raivo Jaak's cut.
That's time! Galute's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Galute misses with the combination.
Galute lands with a nice body punch.
Jaak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galute cracks a nice hook into Jaak's ribs.
Galute scores with a nice head shot.
Jaak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galute lands a jab to the head.
Galute will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jaak.
Jaak takes one on the button.
Galute digs a good hook to Jaak's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galute slips under a jab from Jaak.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Galute.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Galute.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Galute.
Galute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaak blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak throws a body kick that misses.
Galute swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jaak counters with a body kick that stops Galute in his tracks momentarily.
Jaak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Galute throws a chopping leg kick but Jaak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jaak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jaak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jaak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Galute misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jaak digs a good hook to Galute's body.
Jaak lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Jaak lands.
Galute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaak.
Galute gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jaak.
Jaak throws a hook to the side of Galute's head but Galute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopeared Galute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galute takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Galute blocks a leg kick.
Jaak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Galute staying out of range there.
Galute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raivo Jaak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Galute fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Galute blocks the body kick.
Jaak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galute buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaak throws a jab but it's blocked by Galute.
Jaak scores with a spinning back kick!
Galute misses the shot to the body.
Jaak checks a low kick from Galute.
Galute tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galute misses with an uppercut
and Jaak counters with a straight right hand.
Jaak thuds his shin into the meat of Galute's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raivo Jaak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raivo Jaak!
Raivo Jaak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.