PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kristian Galeos (ranked 1260 p4p, 145 weight class) and John Michael Benitoy (ranked 1507 p4p, 170 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kristian Galeos
vs
Michael Benitoy

168 cm
28
155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

168 cm
29
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Kristian Galeos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Michael Benitoy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galeos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benitoy misses with a takedown
and Galeos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benitoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Galeos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Benitoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Galeos throws a combination that misses

and Benitoy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Galeos's guard.
Benitoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galeos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benitoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benitoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benitoy stops Galeos from standing up.
Benitoy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benitoy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Benitoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galeos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galeos keeping moving, preventing Benitoy from controlling successfully.
Benitoy is in close to Galeos's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitoy landing with the ground and pound.
Galeos wants to stand up but Benitoy is controlling him.
Benitoy wants to control from the top but Galeos keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benitoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Galeos has wrist control.
Benitoy won't allow Galeos to get back to his feet.
Benitoy throwing strikes but missing.
Benitoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benitoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Benitoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galeos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benitoy with a nice head shot there.
Benitoy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Benitoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galeos wants to stand but Benitoy is controlling the position.
Benitoy connects with a couple of short punches.
Galeos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benitoy is controlling him.
Benitoy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galeos's head.
Benitoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galeos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benitoy passes Galeos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Galeos tries to kick Benitoy off but Benitoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benitoy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Benitoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benitoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galeos defending well though.
Benitoy wants to pass to mount but Galeos is defending the position.
Benitoy lands strikes from half guard.
Benitoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Benitoy lands strikes from half guard.
Benitoy misses with a head shot. Galeos uses the momentum to regain guard.
Benitoy wants to control from the top but Galeos keeps moving.
Benitoy connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galeos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benitoy is controlling him.
Benitoy cracks Galeos with a solid left hand.
Benitoy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Galeos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galeos tries to get out of the position.
Galeos keeping moving, preventing Benitoy from controlling successfully.
Galeos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benitoy on the ground.
Benitoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benitoy landing some decent shots from guard.
Benitoy passes Galeos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Benitoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galeos defending well though.
Benitoy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benitoy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Michael Benitoy dominated that round.
That's time! Galeos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Galeos misses.
Benitoy with the counter takedown but Galeos avoids it easily.
Galeos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benitoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benitoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benitoy or perhaps it was just good defense by Galeos, which made it look bad.
Benitoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kyle Kristian Galeos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Michael Benitoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitoy shoots in for a double leg but Galeos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Galeos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Galeos.
Benitoy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galeos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benitoy somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitoy has his takedown stuffed
and Galeos counters with a nice body shot.
Galeos scores with a hook.
Benitoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galeos looks to land a combination but Benitoy avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Galeos there.
Galeos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Galeos lands with a right hand.

Benitoy drives through with a takedown into 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!
Benitoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Galeos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitoy connects with a couple of short punches.
Benitoy throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galeos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benitoy throws a big right hand that misses.
Galeos has momentary wrist control but Benitoy slips an elbow through the middle.
Benitoy trying to control but Galeos is working from the bottom.
Benitoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Galeos wants to stand and escape but Benitoy is having none of it.
Benitoy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Benitoy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benitoy with a nice head shot there.
Benitoy working some strikes from top position.
Benitoy passes Galeos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benitoy connects with a nice short shot to Galeos's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benitoy connects with a nice short shot to Galeos's temple.
John Michael Benitoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benitoy working Galeos over with strikes.
Galeos taking some punishment here, with Benitoy in his half guard.

Galeos is rocked!
Nice strikes from Benitoy there.
Oh Galeos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benitoy lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Galeos! More strikes land and this one is all over! Benitoy jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Michael Benitoy!
John Michael Benitoy made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.