PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reynaldo Barber (ranked 1015 p4p, 612 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 94 p4p, 58 weight class). The key to victory for Reynaldo Barber has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Barber
vs
Galecki

175 cm
26
145
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
26
150
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reynaldo Barber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galecki slips a jab from Barber.

Galecki clinches with his opponent.
Galecki can't get the takedown.
Galecki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barber lands a nice shot to the body.
Barber throws a head punch that misses.
Galecki blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Barber.
Barber is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Galecki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Galecki tries to work over Barber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barber throws a punch but it's blocked by Galecki.
Barber misses with the head strike.
Galecki is trying to pull guard but Barber has him pressed against the cage.
Reynaldo Barber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Galecki.
Barber misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Barber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barber misses with some punches.
Galecki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barber up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barber.
Galecki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barber prevents it.
A short right from Barber on the inside.
Galecki jumps guard but Barber stands there with Galecki around his waist. Galecki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galecki blocking some punches.
Galecki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barber pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Galecki checks it well.
Barber misses with a hook. Galecki ducked under it nicely.
Barber has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Barber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barber throws a jab when Galecki was well out of range.
Galecki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barber.
Barber missing with a left hand there. Galecki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galecki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barber defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galecki clinches with his opponent.
Barber has a couple of punches blocked by Galecki.
Barber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Galecki tries a body shot but Barber blocks it.
Galecki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barber to keep the fight standing.
Barber lands a nice uppercut.
Barber gets underhooks to prevent Galecki's takedown attempt.
A short right from Barber on the inside.

Barber breaks the clinch.
Barber cracks Galecki with a good jab.
Barber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galecki.
Barber tries a head kick but it misses.
Barber throws out a loose jab but Galecki uses good head movement to avoid it.

Galecki clinches.
Barber prevents a body shot from Galecki.
Galecki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barber's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Barber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galecki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Galecki blocking some punches.
Barber working aggressively here.
Galecki trying to control the position but instead, Barber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Galecki into the cage.
Barber lands a nice uppercut.
Barber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galecki is trying to drag Barber to the mat but Barber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Galecki decides to pull guard.

Galecki is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Barber rolls with it to try and escape but Galecki cranks on the arm and Barber is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maciej Galecki!