PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benny Figg (ranked 1841 p4p, 3953 weight class) and Adrian Galanis (ranked 265 p4p, 508 weight class). Figg comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Figg
vs
Galanis

185 cm
24
188
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
185
3 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benny Figg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Galanis!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galanis throws a body shot but no joy.
Figg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Galanis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figg.
Figg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Figg slips a straight right by Galanis.
Galanis keeps the fight on the outside.

Figg clinches up with Galanis and pushes him back against the cage.
Figg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galanis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Figg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galanis.
Figg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galanis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Galanis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galanis throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Galanis misses the target.
Galanis swings for the body but Figg moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanis swings for the body but Figg moves out of range.
Galanis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Figg pushes Galanis up against the cage in a clinch.
Galanis has had enough of the clinch but Figg keeps him there for the moment.
Figg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Figg is working for takedown but Galanis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Galanis tries to break free but Figg pushes him back against the cage.

Figg manages to pull guard.

Figg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galanis tries to stand but Figg is controlling from the bottom.

Figg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Galanis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Figg has his foot on Galanis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galanis works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanis with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figg controls Galanis momentarily but Galanis frees himself.

Figg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galanis defends well.

Figg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galanis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Galanis connects with a couple of short punches.
Figg being controlled here, momentarily.

Figg has his foot on Galanis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galanis works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Figg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galanis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galanis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galanis wants to stand but Figg is controlling his posture from full guard.

Figg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galanis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Figg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galanis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Figg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Galanis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Figg.
Figg works over Galanis with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figg won't allow Galanis to sweep him here.
Figg throws a strike but Galanis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Galanis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Figg is keeping the position for now.

Figg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galanis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Figg has a closed guard, preventing Galanis from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galanis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Figg looking for a sweep. Not yet Figg, not yet.
Galanis throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adrian Galanis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Galanis throws a body shot but no joy.
Figg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Galanis misses.

Galanis gets tackled into the cage by Figg. Figg maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Figg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Figg gets through Galanis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Galanis tries to circle away but Figg has him pinned against the cage.
Figg gets through Galanis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Galanis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Figg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Galanis throws a hook to the side of Figg's head but Figg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Figg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Galanis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Figg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Figg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galanis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galanis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Figg.
Figg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Galanis misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Figg does it's job there.
Galanis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galanis connects with a body shot that sends Figg's belly button to the back.
Galanis throws a lazy uppercut
and Figg counters with a nice body shot.
Galanis misses with a hook

and Figg counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Galanis!
Figg with the ground and pound but Galanis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Figg is looking to take a break and control but Galanis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Figg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galanis is trying to stand up here but Figg is controlling him well.
Galanis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Figg is working for a kimura but Galanis is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Figg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galanis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Figg wants to control but Galanis is keeping him busy.
Galanis wants to get back to his feet.

Figg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Figg not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Figg.
Galanis wants to get back to his feet.
Galanis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Figg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galanis is trying to control but can't.
Figg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galanis defending well though.
Galanis pushes Figg off looking to stand but Figg dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Galanis takes a swing at Figg's ribcage but misses.
Figg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galanis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galanis looks to score with a jab to the body but Figg is just out of range.
Galanis keeps the fight on the outside.
Figg blocks a jab.
Galanis misses with an uppercut.
Figg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figg tries to clinch up.
Galanis misses with a hook.
It appears Figg was looking to counter with a kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Galanis.

Figg scores with a takedown into Galanis's guard.
Figg throws a strike but Galanis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Galanis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Galanis wants to control from the top but Figg keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Figg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Galanis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Figg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galanis has managed to get both his arms back between Figg's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adrian Galanis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Galanis lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Galanis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Figg is looking to counter with head kicks.
Galanis throws a hook but Figg avoids it easily.
Figg tries to clinch there but Galanis circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galanis. Figg does a little dance to reset his feet.

Figg has Galanis up against the cage in a clinch.
Galanis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Galanis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Figg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galanis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galanis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Figg.
Figg feinted with a counter takedown.
Figg is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanis misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Figg misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Galanis misses the target.
Figg defending well as Galanis loads up on a big left hand.
Figg moves away from the strike by Galanis.
Galanis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galanis jabs at Figg's body.
Figg dives in and grabs Galanis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galanis pushes down on Figg's head and hops out.
Galanis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Figgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Galanis lands a nice shot to the body.
Figg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galanis throws out the jab.
Figg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benny Figg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galanis manages to avoid it.
Galanis throws out a counter right but Figg avoids it with no problem.
Adrian Galanis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figg moves in looking to clinch but Galanis pushes him off.
Figg avoids the body shot from Galanis.
Galanis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Figg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Figg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Figg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galanis is trying to push Figg away but Figg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Figg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galanis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Figg pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galanis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Figg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Galanis stands and steps away. Figg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Galanis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Galanis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Galanis duly obliges.
Galanis missing with a left hand there. Figg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Figg misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Galanis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Figg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galanis.
Figg slips a jab from Galanis.
Figg tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galanis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Figg wants to clinch up but Galanis keeps it at a distance.
Figg is looking to clinch.
Galanis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Figg with a body shot.
Figg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Figg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Galanis finds it's way round the side to connect with Figg's head.
Adrian Galanis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figg tries to clinch but Galanis moves out of range.
Galanis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galanis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Figg with a body shot.
Figg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Galanis coming out on top.
Galanis works Figg's body with a nice hook.
Adrian Galanis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galanis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Figg's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Galanis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Galanis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!

Adrian Galanis wins by unanimous decision!