PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Watson (ranked 3800 p4p, 2739 weight class) and Leopold Galute (ranked 119 p4p, 80 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Watson
vs
Galute

205 cm
31
288
17 - 13 - 0

197 cm
38
276
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Galute!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galute gets a takedown into half guard.

Watson actively working from the bottom here.
Galute seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Watson is trying to get back to full guard.

Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galute prevents Watson from improving his position.

Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galute pulls his head out easily.
Galute controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galute pulls his head out easily.
Galute seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Galute is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Watson actively working from the bottom here.
Galute lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like Dave Watson has been cut.

Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Galute is trying to work for a kimura but Watson is defending well.

Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galute pulls his head out easily.

Galute is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watson sees it coming and defends easily.

Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galute pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galute is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galute.

Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Galute wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Galute is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watson is just riding it out for now. Galute eventually gives up the hold.

Galute is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Watson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Watson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watson actively working from the bottom here.

Galute is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galute.

Watson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Galute is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watson is pressing down on Galute's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galute distracts Watson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Watson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galute defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galute avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Galute drops back looking for a leg! Watson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watson manages to kick Galute off! Galute jumps back into Watson's guard.

Watson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galute defends well.
Galute wants to get up but he can't break Watson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Galute is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Watson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galute trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leopold Galute dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Galute drives through with a takedown into Watson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Watson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Galute postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Watson looking for a guillotine here but Galute defends easily.
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galute loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Watson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galute missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Galute stands up from Watson's guard - Galute perhaps looking for a knockout.

Galute shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watson actively working from the bottom here.

Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galute pulls his head out easily.

Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Galute wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galute pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watson is looking for a sweep. Galute is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galute thows a huge punch but Watson dodges it nicely.
Watson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Galute is looking for a kimura but Watson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galute to get the leverage.

Galute seems to be looking for submissions.

Watson looking for submissions off his back.

Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Galute in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Watson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Galute!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leopold Galute!
Leopold Galute managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.