PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wal Vrinz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simone Galato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simone Galato will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Vrinz
vs
Galato

176 cm
25
141 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wal Vrinz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simone Galato!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galato scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Galato does it's job there.
Galato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vrinz will feel that in the morning.
Galato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vrinz's head backwards.
Galato connects with a crisp jab.
Vrinz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vrinz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Galato. No joy for Vrinz on that attempt.
Vrinz swats away the attempt to clinch by Galato.
Galato is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good standup being displayed there by Galato as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Galato has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vrinz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vrinz tries to land a front kick but Galato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Galato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Vrinz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Galato!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galato tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrinz working the ground and pound effectively.
Galato is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vrinz unloading with bombs!
Vrinz controlling from the full mount.
Galato is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vrinz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Galato has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Vrinz working for a submission but Galato is keeping him at bay.

Vrinz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vrinz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vrinz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galato wants to get back to his feet.

Galato defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vrinz.
Galato is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vrinz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Galato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vrinz landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrinz controlling the pace for now.

Vrinz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Vrinz shoots and misses
and Galato counters with a head kick.
Vrinz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Galato cracks Vrinz with a right hand to the side of the head.

Vrinz is rocked!
Vrinz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Galato can pounce on him.
Oh Vrinz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle, before Galato throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Vrinz's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Galato lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Simone Galato!