PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fergal Mulroney (ranked 821 p4p, 846 weight class) and Mapuche Galvarino (ranked 98 p4p, 100 weight class). Galvarino has chosen Wretched of the Earth - El Otro Lado as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mulroney
vs
Galvarino

190 cm
21
186
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
196
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fergal Mulroney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mapuche Galvarino!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulroney misses with a lunging right hand
and Galvarino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mulroney thinking.
Galvarino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galvarino throws a jab when Mulroney was well out of range.
Galvarino connects with a body shot that sends Mulroney's belly button to the back.
Galvarino cracks Mulroney with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Galvarino avoids the head kick by Mulroney.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galvarino! But no joy.
Mulroney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Galvarino. Galvarino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mulroney scores with a nice strike.
Mulroney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Galvarino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mulroney was well out of range. Poor timing from Galvarino.
Mulroney blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Galvarino.
Galvarino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney misses with a looping right.
Galvarino misses with a few strikes there.
Galvarino tries to clinch up but Mulroney circles away and keeps his distance.
Mulroney half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Mulroney's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mulroney scores with a body shot.
Mulroney lands an overhand right.
Mulroney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galvarino.
Mulroney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galvarino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Galvarino takes a swing at Mulroney's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Galvarino. That snapped Mulroney's head back.
Galvarino throws a combination that misses
and Mulroney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Galvarino's knee momentarily.
Mulroney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino with a hook.
Galvarino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mulroney moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mulroney misses the target.
Galvarino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulroney cracks Galvarino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Galvarino throws a body punch but Mulroney moves out of range.
Galvarino misses with a few strikes there.
Galvarino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mulroney eats them both and turns towards Galvarino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mulroney throws a right hand that misses
and Galvarino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mulroney misses with a looping left.
Galvarino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mulroney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the body from Galvarino misses
and Mulroney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galvarino moves in looking to clinch but Mulroney pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Galvarino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Galvarino throws a body shot but no joy.
Galvarino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mulroney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mapuche Galvarino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulroney lands a nice shot to the body.
Galvarino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mulroney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galvarino thinking.
Donk. Mulroney catches Galvarino right on the button with a cross.
Mulroney cracks Galvarino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mulroney is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Galvarino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mulroney ducks under a wild hook from Galvarino.
Galvarino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galvarino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galvarino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mulroney rather than just go for the knockout.
Galvarino misses the shot to the body.
Mulroney appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galvarino forces Mulroney back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvarino has a couple of punches blocked by Mulroney.
Galvarino has a couple of punches blocked by Mulroney.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mulroney.
Galvarino looks winded!
Mulroney lands with a light punch inside.
Mulroney misses with a punch to the body.
Galvarino blocks an uppercut.
Galvarino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulroney's elbow.
Mulroney lands a nice uppercut.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.

Mulroney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mulroney throws a looping overhand right but Galvarino ducks down to avoid it.
Galvarino throws a looping overhand right but Mulroney ducks down to avoid it.
Mulroney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mulroney lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mapuche Galvarino will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mulroney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Galvarino looks to land a left hand but Mulroney moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Mulroney tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mulroney looks to score with a jab to the body but Galvarino is just out of range.
Galvarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mulroney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Mapuche Galvarino has been cut.
Galvarino punishes Mulroney's body with a nice straight punch.
Mapuche Galvarino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galvarino takes a swing at Mulroney's ribcage but misses.
Mulroney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mulroney ducks under a wild hook from Galvarino.
A little feinted left hand from Mulroney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvarino misses with a wild combination.
Mulroney moves out of range as Galvarino strikes.
Galvarino punishes Mulroney's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney misses with a looping right.
Galvarino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Galvarino thuds his right hand into Mulroney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Galvarino fails to land with a series of punches.
Mulroney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mapuche Galvarino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvarino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mulroney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galvarino.
Galvarino tries to bum rush Mulroney with a series of wild strikes but Mulroney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galvarino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Galvarino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galvarino throws a series of punches but Mulroney moves out of range.
Mulroney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Galvarino misses with an uppercut
and Mulroney counters with a left and a right that stings Galvarino.

Galvarino is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulroney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Galvarino swinging wildly here.
Mulroney ducks under a wild hook from Galvarino.
Mulroney scores with a jab.
Mulroney throws a hook to the side of Galvarino's head but Galvarino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galvarino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mulroney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mulroney lands with a good body shot.
Mulroney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Galvarino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galvarino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney misses with a left hand
and Galvarino counters with a stiff right hand.
Mulroney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galvarino throws a series of punches but Mulroney avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mulroney.
Galvarino is still on wobbly legs! Can Mulroney finish him?
Mulroney misses with a low kick.
Galvarino seems to have recovered his senses.
Mulroney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Galvarino counters with a straight right hand.
Galvarino works over Mulroney's head and body with a nice combination.
Mulroney throws a lazy right hand but Galvarino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Galvarino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Galvarino.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulroney misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mulroney dodges the punch combination from Galvarino.

Galvarino instigates a clinch.
Galvarino struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulroney controls his hands.
Galvarino tries to throw a body punch but Mulroney avoids it by throwing Galvarino back against the cage.

Mulroney manages to break the clinch.
Galvarino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mulroney manages to avoid it.
Mulroney was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Galvarino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mulroney on the side of the head.
Galvarino with a jab.
Galvarino misses with a jab, cross combination.

Galvarino drives through and clinches with Mulroney against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mapuche Galvarino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mapuche Galvarino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mulroney throws an off balance right hand
letting Galvarino counter with a right hand.
Mulroney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galvarino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mulroney thinking.
Mulroney throws a hook but Galvarino blocks it.
Mulroney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mulroney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galvarino manages to avoid it.
Galvarino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mulroney.
A left and a right from Galvarino both land. Nice combination.
Galvarino throws a looping overhand right but Mulroney ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvarino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mulroney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galvarino throws a right hand that misses
and Mulroney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Galvarino misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mulroney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Mulroney.
Mulroney throws a body punch but Galvarino moves out of range.
Galvarino steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mulroney.
Galvarino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mulroney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mulroney connects with a body shot.

Galvarino darts in and clinches Mulroney up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Galvarino.
Galvarino tries to work over Mulroney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mulroney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mulroney fails to land.
Mulroney lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulroney lands a hook that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.

Mulroney manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino is looking to clinch.
Mulroney is looking to counter punch.
Galvarino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mulroney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mulroney scores with a punch to the head.
Mulroney cracks Galvarino with a right hand to the side of the head.

Oooooh!!! Mulroney has knocked Galvarino down with a huge combo! Mulroney steps away and waves a wobbly Galvarino back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mulroney throws a hook but Galvarino avoids it easily.
Mulroney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galvarino.
Mulroney missing with a left hand there. Galvarino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galvarino tests Mulroney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mulroney avoids the body shot from Galvarino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino moves in looking to clinch but Mulroney pushes him off.
Galvarino misses with a combination
and Mulroney counters with a nice uppercut.
Galvarino throws a body punch but Mulroney moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Galvarino.
Galvarino throws a series of punches but Mulroney avoids them all with ease.
Good shot there by Mulroney.
Mulroney misses with a straight right.
Galvarino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Galvarino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Mulroney drops Galvarino with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Galvarino looks back up at him and smiles so Mulroney waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulroney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Galvarino.
Mulroney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galvarino swings for the body but Mulroney moves out of range.
Mulroney throws a big counter combination but Galvarino scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Galvarino tries to clinch there but Mulroney circles away.
Galvarino throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mulroney to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulroney misses the shot to the body.
Galvarino with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mulroney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galvarino.
Mulroney scores with a body shot.
Galvarino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mulroney to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fergal Mulroney clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mapuche Galvarino's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mulroney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Galvarino missing with a left hand there. Mulroney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galvarino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Galvarino swings for the body but Mulroney moves out of range.
Galvarino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Mulroney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Galvarino staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Galvarino misses.
Galvarino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Galvarino 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.
Galvarino throws a series of punches but Mulroney avoids them all with ease.
Galvarino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Galvarino throws a shot from downtown. Mulroney moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galvarino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Mulroney misses its intended target.
Mulroney misses with a body shot.
Mulroney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Galvarino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Galvarino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Mulroney misses the target.
Galvarino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mulroney backs up against the cage.
Galvarino tries to clinch up.
As Galvarino looks to move away, Mulroney throws a big counter combo but Galvarino just gets out of the way.
Mulroney misses with a hook
and Galvarino counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino misses with a series of wild punches.
Galvarino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galvarino slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Galvarino misses.
Mulroney scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvarino tries to clinch there but Mulroney circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Mulroney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Galvarino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mulroney throws a shot from downtown. Galvarino moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Mulroney misses.
Galvarino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galvarino misses with a hook. Mulroney ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mulroney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Galvarino. Galvarino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Galvarino defending well as Mulroney loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Mulroney there.
A slow jab from Mulroney misses its intended target.
Galvarino throws out a counter right but Mulroney avoids it with no problem.
Mulroney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Mulroney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mulroney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Galvarino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Galvarino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Galvarino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Galvarino throws a series of strikes that have Mulroney backpedaling.
Nice defenses there by Mulroney.
Galvarino throws a series of punches but Mulroney moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulroney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galvarino throws a poor cross that misses
and Mulroney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Galvarino throws a nice looking combination but Mulroney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galvarino lands a jab to Mulroney's midsection.
Galvarino throws a right and a left that Mulroney avoids nicely.
Mulroney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mulroney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galvarino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mulroney lands a jab-cross combination.
Galvarino throws a right hand that Mulroney ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulroney also avoids with ease.
Galvarino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mulroney misses with a double jab
and Galvarino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mapuche Galvarino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mapuche Galvarino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Galvarino scores with a jab to the body.
Fergal Mulroney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mulroney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Galvarino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mulroneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mulroney misses with a hook. Galvarino ducked under it nicely.
Galvarino swinging wildly here.
Galvarino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Galvarino misses
and Mulroney counters with an inside leg kick.
Mulroney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galvarino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mulroney misses with a few strikes there.
Mulroney throws an overhand right that lands on Galvarino's shoulder, as Galvarino tries to avoid the shot.
Galvarino looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvarino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mulroney finds it's way round the side to connect with Galvarino's head.
Galvarino works the jab nicely.
Mulroney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Galvarino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mulroney misses with an uppercut. Galvarino saw that one coming.
Jab from Galvarino.
Mulroney looks to land a right hand but Galvarino moved out of range.
Galvarino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Mulroney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mulroney.
Mulroney looks to land a right hand but Galvarino moved out of range.
Galvarino misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino misses with a double jab
and Galvarino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galvarino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mulroney.
Mulroney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Galvarino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mulroney throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Galvarino coming out on top.
Mulroney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Galvarino finds it's way round the side to connect with Mulroney's head.

Mulroney is rocked!
Galvarino misses with a combination
and Mulroney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galvarino ducks under a wild hook from Mulroney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino misses the shot to the body.
Galvarino tries to bum rush Mulroney with a series of wild strikes but Mulroney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mulroney was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mulroney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galvarino.
Galvarino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mulroney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mulroney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Galvarino throws a jab but it's blocked by Mulroney.
An attempted straight right counter from Mulroney misses the target.
Mulroney throws a lazy head kick
and Galvarino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mulroney moves away from the strike by Galvarino.
Galvarino throws the left hand but Mulroney avoids the punch easily.
Galvarino misses the jab.
Mulroney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mulroney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mulroney misses with a right hand
and Galvarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulroney misses with a body shot.
Galvarino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Mulroney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mulroney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galvarino.
Galvarino misses with a straight left.
Mulroney is looking to counter punch.
Mulroney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulroney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galvarino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galvarino throws a hook but Mulroney blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mapuche Galvarino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Galvarino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mapuche Galvarino!
Mapuche Galvarino is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mapuche Galvarino made sure he mentioned Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥, along with how happy he was to win his fight.