PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Galanis (ranked 1853 p4p, 2576 weight class) and Za Beast (ranked 268 p4p, 357 weight class). Adrian Galanis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Za Beast's chin.

Galanis
vs
Beast

185 cm
24
185
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
192
10 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Carnage Clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Galanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Za Beast!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galanis tries to avoid it but Beast manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galanis to the ground. Galanis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Galanis is fending him off so far but Beast persists. Nope, Galanis circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galanis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Galanis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Galanis misses the target.
No luck for Beast with that takedown attempt.
Adrian Galanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.
Beast shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galanis but Galanis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Galanis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galanis. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Galanis's head coaches at Black Swans that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beast.
Beast dives in and grabs Galanis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galanis pushes down on Beast's head and hops out.
Beast blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Galanis misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beast shoots and misses
and Galanis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Galanis throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Galanis's waist but Galanis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beast off to one side.
Beast is looking to clinch but Galanis is avoiding it.
Beast shoots in but Galanis avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galanis misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galanis as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but Galanis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Galanis counters with a nice body shot.
Galanis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beast shoots and misses
and Galanis counters with a right hand to the body.
Beast avoids the body shot from Galanis.
Nice sprawl there from Galanis as Beast shoots in.
Beast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Galanis is fending him off so far but Beast persists. Nope, Galanis circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast shoots for a takedown but Galanis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Galanis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beast looks winded!
Galanis throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Za Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast tries to clinch there but Galanis circles away.
Adrian Galanis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast walks into a stiff left hand from Galanis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a takedown
and Galanis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galanis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galanis throws a jab when Beast was well out of range.
Beast wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Galanis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast tries for a takedown but Galanis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galanis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beast wants to clinch.
Beast shoots in but no luck this time.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galanis punishes Beast's body with a nice straight punch.
Beast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galanis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beast.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanis scores with a nice head shot.
Galanis looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Galanis lands a jab to the head.
Galanis misses with a hook.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
Galanis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beasts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Galanis lands with an overhand left.
Galanis connects with a combination that backs up Beast into the cage. Galanis lands a flurry of punches that gets past Beast's guard. Beast is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Galanis bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Galanis!