PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Kingdad (ranked 727 p4p, 746 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 63 p4p, 65 weight class). Dragon Kingdad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kingdad
vs
Galecki

171 cm
27
149
11 - 4 - 0

174 cm
27
150
11 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Pulling Guard

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dragon Kingdad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galecki rushes Kingdad and presses him up against the cage.
Kingdad avoiding damage.
Galecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kingdad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kingdad punishes Galecki's body with a nice straight punch.

Galecki takes the fight into the clinch.
Kingdad throws a punch but it's blocked by Galecki.
Kingdad lands with a right to the head.

Galecki has Kingdad pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Galecki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kingdad tumbling to the mat - Galecki dives into Kingdad's guard.
Galecki looking to pass the guard.
Kingdad controlling the position.
Galecki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Galecki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingdad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galecki pushing down on Kingdad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Galecki seems content to control.
Galecki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kingdad won't allow Galecki to pass to mount.
Galecki content to control rather than advance.
Kingdad trying to hold on to Galecki's head to control him but Galecki postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kingdad is looking for a sweep. Galecki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Galecki is continuing to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Galecki is looking to advance position but Kingdad won't allow it.
Galecki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Galecki closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kingdad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Galecki tries for a takedown but Kingdad manages to get underhooks.
Dragon Kingdad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Galecki.
Kingdad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Galecki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kingdad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Galecki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kingdad prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Kingdad.
Kingdad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Galecki is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingdad.
Kingdad scores with a shot to the side of Galecki's head.
Galecki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kingdad tries to land knees in the clinch but Galecki avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingdad.
Galecki is working for takedown but Kingdad is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kingdad manages to break the clinch.
Kingdad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Galecki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Galecki tries to clinch up
and Kingdad counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galecki wants to clinch up but Kingdad keeps it at a distance.
Kingdad lands with a right hand.

Galecki is rocked!
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!
Kingdad circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Galecki tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Kingdad wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dragon Kingdad!