PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 257 p4p, 1372 weight class) and Kyle Kristian Galeos (ranked 38 p4p, 153 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Corona might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Corona
vs
Galeos

185 cm
28
154
17 - 7 - 1

168 cm
37
155
25 - 11 - 0

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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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Kristian Galeos!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galeos throws a right hand that Corona ducks under and follows up with a left that Corona also avoids with ease.
Corona takes a swing at Galeos's ribcage but misses.
Galeos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Galeos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corona appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Galeos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Kyle Kristian Galeos has been cut.
Galeos scores with a jab. Corona acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corona sizes up Galeos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galeos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corona has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heartless Team in the buildup to the fight.
Some wild striking there from Galeos.
Galeos slips a straight right by Corona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galeos swinging wildly here.
Corona throws the left hand but Galeos avoids the punch easily.
Corona is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galeos.
Galeos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Galeos duly obliges.

Corona closes the distance and clinches.
Corona pushes Galeos back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Corona as the two fighters clinch.
Galeos looking to stall.
Galeos throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.

Corona ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Corona no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Corona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galeos wants to get up but he can't break Corona's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Corona looking for subs off his back but Galeos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nice strikes from Galeos there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corona is not content to let Galeos control the position.

Corona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Corona is staying active underneath Galeos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Corona trying to hold on to Galeos's head to control him but Galeos postures up.
Galeos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Corona looking for submissions off his back.
Corona is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galeos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Corona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galeos pulls his head out easily.

Galeos is trying to work for a kimura but Corona is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corona is trying to get back to full guard.

Corona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Corona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Galeos wants to control from the top but Corona keeps moving.

Corona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galeos is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Corona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galeos stops Corona from standing up.

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

Corona working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galeos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galeos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Corona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galeos is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galeos manages to avoid it.
Galeos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corona.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galeos manages to avoid it.
Galeos is looking for the big counter here.
Corona avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galeos throws a right hand that Corona ducks under and follows up with a left that Corona also avoids with ease.
Galeos throws a nice looking combination but Corona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galeos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Galeos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galeos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corona.
Corona fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Galeos misses with the combination.
Corona fires out a quick counter leg kick but Galeos just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galeos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corona throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galeos misses with a double jab
and Corona counters with a thumping low kick.
Kyle Kristian Galeos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galeos moves away.
Corona throws a predictable looking body shot
and Galeos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corona getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corona dodges the punch combination from Galeos.
Corona lands with an uppercut that bounces Galeos off the ropes and back into range.
Galeos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galeos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corona moves out of range of the strikes.
Galeos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galeos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
Corona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Galeos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A lazy left from Corona finds it's target.
Kyle Kristian Galeos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galeos scores with a body shot.
Galeos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galeos throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
Galeos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galeos.
Galeos avoids the body shot from Corona.
Corona scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Galeos misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Corona misses.
Corona takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Galeos misses with a left hand
and Corona counters with a three punch combo that has Galeos backing up. Galeos nods at Corona to acknowledge the strikes.
A left and a right from Corona both land. Nice combination.

Galeos is rocked!
Galeos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Galeos is still on wobbly legs! Can Corona finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corona cracks Galeos on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Galeos falls backwards against the ropes. Corona follows up with more strikes that drop Galeos to his knees. Corona keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Galeos! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Corona!
After the fight, Juan Corona was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.