PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Facundo Galley (ranked 7613 p4p, 641 weight class) and Angel Raider (ranked 24633 p4p, 722 weight class). Angel Raider is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Galley
vs
Raider

173 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Facundo Galley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Raider!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raider manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Galley on his heels. He'll look to pass Galley's guard now, I'm sure.

Galley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Raider has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Galley breaks the clinch.
Galley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raider's head backwards.
Raider tries to clinch up but Galley circles away and keeps his distance.
Raider tries to clinch
and Galley counters with a straight right hand.
Raider fails to land with a series of punches.
Raider tries to clinch there but Galley circles away.
Galley throws a hook but Raider avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raider moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Raider misses with a combination
and Galley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Galley slips under a jab from Raider.
It looked like Galley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Galley misses.
Angel Raider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raider throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galley cracks Raider with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galley.
Galley lands a really nice looking cross but Raider seems unphased.
Raider works the jab nicely.
Raider misses with a wild combination.
Galley cracks Raider with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Raider. Those never looked like landing.
Raider has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raider there as he acknowledges the shot.
Galley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raider moves in looking to clinch but Galley pushes him off.
Galley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galley is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raider misses with a wild combination.
Raider looks winded!
Galley lands with a nice combination. Raider backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raider misses with a combination
enabling Galley to counter with a crisp jab.
Galley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Galley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Galley lands a glancing blow to the side of Raider's head.
Galley misses with an uppercut.
A left and a right from Galley both land. Nice combination.
Raider ducks right into an uppercut from Galley.
Facundo Galley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galley scores with a nice strike.
Raider takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Galley is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galley throws a jab but it's blocked by Raider.
A punch lands to the side of Raider 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Raider 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raider takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Raider throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raider moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raider tries to move into range but Galley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raider ducks right into an uppercut from Galley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galley scores with a punch to the head.
Raider misses with a right hand
letting Galley counter with a right hand.
Galley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raider takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Galley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galley scores with a jab to the body.
Raider has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raider there as he acknowledges the shot.
Galley cracks Raider with an open hand slap.
Galley lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Raider.
Galley moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Galley finds it's target.
Raider has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Galley jabs Raider right on the nose. Raider blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Galley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raider has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Facundo Galley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Galley staying out of range there.
Raider misses with a double jab
and Galley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Galley.

Raider gets a takedown into half guard.

Galley kicks off Raider and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Galley clobbers Raider with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raider slips a jab from Galley.
Raider is looking to clinch.
Raider is breathing heavily.
Raider tries to clinch up but Galley circles away and keeps his distance.
Galley loads up on a big right hand but Raider slips the punch.
Raider misses with a hook to the body
and Galley counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Galley.
A slow jab from Galley misses its intended target.

Raider closes the distance and pushes Galley back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Galley - that landed with a thud.
Galley lands with a short shot to the head.
Raider is trying to break the clinch but Galley is controlling him.
Raider wants to get back to striking at distance but Galley won't allow it.
Galley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galley tries to work over Raider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raider backwards.

Galley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Galley lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Raider back to the cage. Galley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raider takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Galley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Galley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raider throws a combination that misses
and Galley counters with a left to the body.
Galley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Galley cracks a nice hook into Raider's ribs.
Galley 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.
Galley lands a jab to the nose.
Galley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raider has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Galley finds it's way round the side to connect with Raider's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raider takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Galley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raider can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Galley.
Galley lands a nice shot that snaps Raider's head back.
Galley scores with a punch to the head.
Galley thuds his right hand into Raider's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raider takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Angel Raider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Galley.
Raider is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raider misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galley lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raider takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Galley jabs at Raider's body.
Galley connects with a right hand. Raider shakes it off.
Galley throws a combination. Raider tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raider takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raider walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Galley.
Facundo Galley is winning the standup battle so far.
Galley scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galley.
Raider is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raider falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Facundo Galley dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Galley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galley is looking to counter punch.
Raider shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Galley defends it nicely.
Galley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raider misses with a double jab
and Galley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Galley both land. Nice combination.
Raider misses with a combination
and Galley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Angel Raider has been cut.
Raider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raider throws a nice looking combination but Galley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galley is looking to counter punch.
Galley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Galley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raider.
Galley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Galley stuns Raider with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Galley lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Galley finds it's way through Raider's defenses.
Nice cross by Galley.
Galley's corner calls for a 1-2. Galley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Galley tests Raider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galley scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galley jabs at Raider's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galley's corner calls for a 1-2. Galley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Galley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Galley lands with a hook. Raider tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Galley cracks Raider with a good jab.
Galley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raider takes a swing at Galley's ribcage but misses.
Galley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Raider walks into a left hand.
Galley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Galley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Galley cracks Raider with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raider tries to move into range but Galley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Raider is rocked!
Galley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galley thuds his right hand into Raider's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Galley there.
Raider closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Galley 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.
Raider is still on wobbly legs! Can Galley finish him?
Raider takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raider seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Galley, as that shot connected.
Raider takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Galley scores with a four punch combination!
Raider shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Galley. That snapped Raider's head back.
Raider tries to clinch up but Galley circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galley counters with a nice uppercut.
Galley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Raider backs up against the cage.
Galley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Galley 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.
Galley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Galley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raider doesn't seem phased though.
Galley cracks Raider with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Angel Raider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galley staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Facundo Galley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Facundo Galley!