PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 744 p4p, 105 weight class) and Yun Won Hyang (ranked 437 p4p, 60 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Galanos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. Hero Galanos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Galanos
vs
Won Hyang

194 cm
30
213 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
210 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Galanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yun Won Hyang!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galanos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hyang checks the leg kick.
Galanos misses with a hook.
Galanos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hyang.
Galanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyang is just out of range.
Galanos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hyang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyang misses with a double jab.
Galanos throws a hook but Hyang blocks it.
Galanos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galanos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hyang counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hyang.
Hyang tries to bum rush Galanos with a series of wild strikes but Galanos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galanos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hyang needs to keep his hands up - Galanos had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyang avoids the body shot from Galanos.
Hyang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hyang blocks a jab.
Hyang ducks under a wild hook from Galanos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyang moves away.
Galanos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyang moves forwards but Galanos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Galanos misses the shot to the body.
Galanos blocks a jab.
A lazy body kick from Galanos
and Hyang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galanos lands with a shot to the body.
Hyang lands a leg kick that knocks Galanos off balance momentarily.
Hyang has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Galanos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyang manages to avoid it.
Galanos throws a head kick that misses.
Hyang throws a series of punches but Galanos avoids them all with ease.
Galanos misses with a two punch combination.
Hyang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hyang shoots in for a takedown but Galanos shows good takedown defense.
Galanos throws a right hand that Hyang ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyang also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galanos swings for the body but Hyang moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hyang connects with a crisp jab.
Hyang connects with the punch.
Hyang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galanos.
Hyang slips a straight right by Galanos.
Hyang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hyang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Galanos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hyang. Galanos shrugs it off though.
Hyang connects with a solid leg kick.
Galanos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hyang moves forwards but Galanos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Hyang.
Hyang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hyang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Galanos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hyang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Galanos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyang.
Galanos gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hyang lands with an uppercut that bounces Galanos off the cage and back into range.
Hyang scores with a jab. Galanos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Galanos checks a low kick from Hyang.
Galanos throws out a loose jab but Hyang uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hyang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Galanos is trying to defend but Hyang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Galanos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Galanos working for a triangle but Hyang defends it easily.
Hyang is fighting to break Galanos's control of his arms but Galanos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to sweep here but Hyang controlling him for the moment.
Galanos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hyang manages to get himself to full guard.

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!
Hyang being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galanos trying to control but Hyang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yun Won Hyang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hyang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Galanos's waist but Galanos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hyang off to one side.
Hyang misses with a head kick.
Galanos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galanos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galanos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyang.

Hyang has closed the distance and engaged Galanos in a clinch.
Galanos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galanos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galanos has a couple of punches blocked by Hyang.
Galanos misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos misses with some punches.
Galanos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galanos tries to throw a body punch but Hyang avoids it by throwing Galanos back against the cage.
Hyang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hyang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hyang misses with an uppercut.
Galanos misses with a body shot.
Hyang looks to score with a jab to the body but Galanos is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Galanos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hyang throws a head kick that Galanos semi-blocks.
Galanos clobbers Hyang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Yun Won Hyang has been cut.
Galanos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Galanos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Galanos misses the jab.
Galanos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galanos looks to land a left hand but Hyang moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Galanos.
Hyang is looking to slow Galanos down with leg kicks.
Hyang throws a looping overhand right but Galanos ducks down to avoid it.
Galanos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galanos checks the leg kick.
Galanos scores with a jab.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Galanos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hyang's head backwards.
A jab from Hyang misses.
Hyang slips a jab from Galanos.
Galanos moves out of range as Hyang strikes.
Galanos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Galanos misses with a hook. Hyang ducked under it nicely.
Hyang throws a poor cross that misses
and Galanos counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hyang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Galanos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Galanos cracks Hyang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Galanos scores with a nice strike.
Galanos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hyang is able to avoid easily.
Galanos ducks under a wild hook from Hyang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos blocks a head kick by Hyang.
Galanos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hyang checks a low kick from Galanos.
Hyang misses with an uppercut. Galanos saw that one coming.
Hyang tries to bum rush Galanos with a series of wild strikes but Galanos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galanos throwing a counter right hand but Hyang manages to avoid it.
Galanos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galanos lands with a straight right. Hyang didn't see that one coming.
Hyang is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Galanos.
Galanos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Galanos shoots and misses
and Hyang counters with a stiff right hand.
Hyang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galanos loads up on a big right hand but Hyang slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Galanos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hyang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hyang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hyang looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galanos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hyang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galanos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galanos misses with a hook
and Hyang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Galanos defending well as Hyang loads up on a big left hand.
Hyang moves out of range as Galanos throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Galanos coming out on top.
Hyang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hyang scores with a body shot.
Hyang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Hyang.
Hyang sizes up Galanos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyang.
Hyang throws a leg kick that misses.
Galanos staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hero Galanos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yun Won Hyang's cut.
That's time! Galanos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hyang throws a big shot that misses.
Galanos avoids the body shot from Hyang.
Hyang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galanos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyang was well out of range. Poor timing from Galanos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyang! But no joy.
Galanos slips under a jab from Hyang.
Nice uppercut there from Hyang.
Galanos throws a wild body kick that Hyang sees coming a mile off.
Hyang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galanos cracks Hyang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hyang slips under a jab from Galanos.
Hyang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galanos throws out the jab.
Hyang throws a right hand that Galanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Galanos also avoids with ease.
Galanos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hyang if he has to take too many more of those.
Galanos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hyang counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hyang lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hyang is out of range.
Galanos misses with the combination.
Galanos takes a swing at Hyang's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Hyang.
Hyang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galanos moves away.
A nice combination there by Hyang.
Galanos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hyang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hyang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hyang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galanos.
Hyang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Galanos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hyang but Hyang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hyang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galanos paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyang connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hyang jabs Galanos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Galanos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyang.

Hyang forces Galanos back against the cage and clinches.

Hyang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hyang wants to clinch.
Hyang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galanos.
Galanos scores with a body shot.
Hyang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galanos manages to avoid it.
Hyang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Galanos shoots in and bounces Hyang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Galanos controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang trying to control the position here.
Galanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hyang wants to stand but Galanos is controlling the position.
Hyang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galanos is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hyang being controlled here, momentarily.
Hyang keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully.
Galanos advances position into side control!

Galanos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yun Won Hyang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hyang 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Won Hyang!
Yun Won Hyang decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.