PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sao Galileo (ranked 3732 p4p, 466 weight class) and Manu Lyfe (ranked 21113 p4p, 828 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galileo
vs
Lyfe

195 cm
24
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

194 cm
24
210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sao Galileo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Lyfe!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyfe cracks Galileo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lyfe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lyfe misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Galileo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lyfe.
Lyfe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lyfe duly obliges.
Galileo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch lands to the side of Galileo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lyfe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lyfe connects with a jab.
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!
Lyfe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Galileo looks to throw the jab but Lyfe is out of range.
Galileo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lyfe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lyfe works Galileo 's body with a nice hook.
Lyfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galileo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lyfe at a distance.
A low kick from Lyfe is predictable there
and Lyfe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galileo throws a right hand that misses
and Lyfe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Galileo misses with a hook.
Lyfe tries to counter with a clinch but Galileo shakes him off and moves away.
Manu Lyfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Lyfe slams his shin into Galileo 's torso.
Galileo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyfe.
Galileo blocks a low kick nicely.
Lyfe wants to clinch.
Galileo is looking to counter punch.
Galileo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lyfe misses with a right hand
and Galileo counters with a left to the body.
Lyfe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lyfe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Galileo on the side of the head.
Lyfe is looking to land body kicks.
Lyfe misses with a right hand
and Galileo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lyfe misses with an uppercut
and Galileo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lyfe throws a sloppy head kick and Galileo moves out of range easily.
Lyfe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Galileo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyfe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lyfe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lyfe duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Galileo misses.
Lyfe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galileo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lyfe thinking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lyfe.
Lyfe throws a hook but Galileo avoids it easily.

Lyfe moves into range and clinches up with Galileo .
Lyfe connects with a knee to the head.
Galileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lyfe controls his hands.
Lyfe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Galileo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galileo .
Lyfe throws a punch but it's blocked by Galileo .
Lyfe tries to land knees in the clinch but Galileo avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galileo has a couple of punches blocked by Lyfe.
A body shot lands from Galileo .
Lyfe looks winded!
Lyfe misses with a knee strike.
Galileo tries to throw a body punch but Lyfe avoids it by throwing Galileo back against the ropes.
Galileo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Galileo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Lyfe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Galileo throws a body punch but Lyfe moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Lyfe there.
Lyfe connects with the punch.
Lyfe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Galileo .
A nice leg kick lands there from Lyfe.
Galileo connects with the punch.
Galileo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lyfe.
Lyfe misses with a leg kick

and Galileo counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Lyfe onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galileo throws out a powerful jab.

Lyfe is rocked!
Galileo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lyfe is still on wobbly legs! Can Galileo finish him?
A left lands for Lyfe.
Lyfe seems to have recovered his senses.
Lyfe is looking to chop away at Galileo 's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lyfe.
Lyfe throws a leg kick but Galileo checks it.
Lyfe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galileo .
Lyfe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo is looking to slow Lyfe down with leg kicks.
Lyfe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lyfe missing with a left hand there. Galileo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lyfe!
Galileo slips a straight right by Lyfe.
Galileo misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Lyfe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galileo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyfe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manu Lyfe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyfe misses with a leg kick.
Galileo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galileo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lyfe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galileo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galileo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Galileo throws a head kick that misses.
Galileo thuds his right hand into Lyfe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyfe throws a hook but Galileo avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyfe with a hook.
Lyfe cracks Galileo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Galileo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyfe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lyfe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galileo misses with a low kick.
Lyfe slips a jab from Galileo .
Lyfe wants to land a leg kick but Galileo is out of range.
Galileo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Galileo blocks the low kick.
Galileo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lyfe lands a nice looking body kick.
Galileo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Lyfe tries to get set, Galileo tries to push him back and clinch up but Lyfe manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galileo tries to clinch but Lyfe moves out of range.
Lyfe connects with a leg kick. Galileo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Galileo misses with a body shot.

Lyfe clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Galileo will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lyfe lands a nice shot that snaps Galileo 's head back.
Sao Galileo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyfe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Galileo is able to avoid easily.
Lyfe throws a hook but Galileo blocks it.

Galileo has closed the distance and engaged Lyfe in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Galileo .
Galileo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galileo avoiding damage as Lyfe throws knees to the body.
Lyfe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galileo .
Galileo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Galileo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lyfe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galileo .
Galileo 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Galileo .
Galileo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galileo avoiding damage as Lyfe throws knees to the body.
Lyfe looking to throw knees to the head but Galileo is blocking nicely.
Galileo lands a nice shot to the body.
Lyfe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyfe blocks a body shot from Galileo .

Galileo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lyfe thows a leg kick but Galileo checks it
and Galileo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galileo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyfe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Galileo misses the shot to the body.
Galileo slips a straight right by Lyfe.
A counter left hand to the body from Galileo misses its target.
Galileo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lyfe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Galileo catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Lyfe stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Lyfe walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Lyfe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Galileo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galileo lands a nice looking body shot.
Galileo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyfe moves away.
Lyfe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galileo .
Lyfe slips under a jab from Galileo .
Lyfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galileo thuds a left hand into Lyfe's body.
Galileo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyfe is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galileo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyfe throws a head kick but Galileo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyfe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Galileo has time to react.
Galileo misses with a hook.
A big left from Galileo misses.
Lyfe connects with a solid leg kick.
Galileo blocks a head kick by Lyfe.
Lyfe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Galileo throws a sloppy head kick and Lyfe moves out of range easily.
Lyfe throws a low kick, looking for Galileo 's leg but Galileo calmly moves out of range.
Galileo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lyfe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lyfe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lyfe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galileo .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galileo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lyfe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Galileo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Galileo misses its target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Galileo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lyfe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Galileo !
During a confident post fight interview, Sao Galileo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.