PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall Jr (ranked 980 p4p, 866 weight class) and Eric Ries (ranked 140 p4p, 124 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dall Jr
vs
Ries

180 cm
28
155
15 - 11 - 0

169 cm
33
160
15 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Ries!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ries misses.
Ries connects with a high kick.

It looks like Galen Dall Jr has been cut.
Dall Jr lands with a right hand.
Ries rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dall Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall Jr. Dall Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dall Jr wants to clinch up but Ries keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Ries.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dall Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dall Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ries has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ries tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr wants to control but Ries is keeping him busy.
Ries is looking to regain half guard here but Dall Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Dall Jr is looking to take a break and control but Ries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ries tries to bench press Dall Jr off him but Dall Jr keeps the position.
Dall Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ries keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ries is letting Dall Jr control him for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ries loads up on a big right hand but Dall Jr slips the punch.
Galen Dall Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ries throws a hook but Dall Jr avoids it easily.
Dall Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ries scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Dall Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dall Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ries blocks a body shot from Dall Jr.
Ries scores with a shoulder strike.
Dall Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Dall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ries.
Dall Jr prevents a body shot from Ries.
Dall Jr working aggressively here.
Ries lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dall Jr.
Dall Jr tries to work over Ries's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dall Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ries working aggressively here.
Ries misses with a body punch.
Ries stalling in the clinch but Dall Jr improves position.
Dall Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ries backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dall Jr fails to land.
Ries misses with a punch to the body.
Ries has a couple of punches blocked by Dall Jr.
Ries is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ries controls his hands.
Dall Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Dall Jr.
Ries tries to break free but Dall Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Ries's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ries prevents a body shot from Dall Jr.
A short right from Dall Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Galen Dall Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ries walks into a left hand.
Dall Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ries avoids the body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Ries misses.
Ries has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Ries's head.
Dall Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dall Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dall Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Still in half guard, Dall Jr seems content to control.
Ries tries to roll over but Dall Jr keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ries keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall Jr is working away from the top position though.
Ries tries to roll over but Dall Jr keeps him under control.
Dall Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Dall Jr rushes Ries and presses him up against the cage.
Dall Jr blocks an uppercut.
Dall Jr misses with a body punch.
Dall Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ries can do to turn this around?
Dall Jr has Ries pressed against the cage, preventing Ries from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dall Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Ries manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr pushes Ries back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Ries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dall Jr scores with a hook to the body. Ries takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Ries gets double underhooks and turns Dall Jr into the cage.
Dall Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ries pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galen Dall Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ries as he avoids it easily.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall Jr shoots and misses
and Ries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall Jr moves away.
Dall Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Dall Jr shoots in for a double leg but Ries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dall Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dall Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dall Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ries shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ries avoids the body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dall Jr lands a jab to the head.

Dall Jr has closed the distance and engaged Ries in a clinch.
Dall Jr misses with some punches.
Dall Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galen Dall Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Ries's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dall Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Ries has Dall Jr pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dall Jr.

Dall Jr tightens his grip and picks Ries up, before dumping him to the ground. Ries manages to land in guard.
Dall Jr looking to pass the guard.
Ries being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Ries keeping full guard, as Dall Jr tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Galen Dall Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dall Jr cracks Ries with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ries scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dall Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Ries sprawls well. He's pushed Dall Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dall Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall Jr scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ries as Dall Jr shoots in.
Dall Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Ries circles away.
Dall Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall Jr is looking to counter the offense by Ries and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Dall Jr tenderised Ries's leg. Ries is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall Jr dips to his left and cracks Ries with an uppercut!
Dall Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ries thows a left - swing and a miss!

Dall Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ries tries to work over Dall Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dall Jr lands with a right to the head.
Ries struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall Jr controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall Jr.
Ries gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dall Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galen Dall Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dall Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dall Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Ries is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dall Jr trying to control the action but Ries is working from the bottom.
Galen Dall Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dall Jr prevents Ries from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ries is trying to maintain the position but Dall Jr is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dall Jr tries to clinch but Ries is having none of it.
Ries uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall Jr has time to react.
Dall Jr looks to clinch
and Ries counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Ries off balance momentarily.
Dall Jr wants to clinch up but Ries keeps it at a distance.
Dall Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dall Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ries takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Galen Dall Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall Jr cracks a nice hook into Ries's ribs.
Dall Jr scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Ries misses with a head kick.
Dall Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ries on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ries wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall Jr tries to clinch but Ries moves out of range.
Eric Ries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dall Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ries!

And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dall Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Dall Jr!
A relieved looking Galen Dall Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.