|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Galazin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Galazin is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
|
|
|
192 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
200 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
|
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darren Galazin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Don! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Galazin is looking to clinch but Don is avoiding it.
Don closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galazin circles away. Galazin drives through and clinches with Don against the ropes.
Galazin stops a takedown attempt from Don.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Galazin. Galazin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Don is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though. Darren Galazin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Don. Galazin gets underhooks to prevent Don's takedown attempt.
Galazin looking to throw knees to the head but Don is blocking nicely.
Don is working for takedown but Galazin is calmly controlling the position for now. Galazin looking to slow down the pace here. Galazin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galazin connects with a knee to the head.
Don drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galazin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Galazin lands a knee to the head.
It looks like The Don has been cut. Galazin misses with a knee strike.
Galazin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Don has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Don goes for a takedown attempt but Galazin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Don tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galazin swivels and escapes. Don looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Don throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Galazin doesn't manage to clinch there - Don circles away.
Galazin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Galazin breaks the clinch.
Galazin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Galazin closes the distance and clinches up with Don, looking for a takedown. Galazin pushes Don against the ropes but Don circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Galazin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Don's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Galazin is looking to clinch but Don is avoiding it.
Galazin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Galazin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Galazin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Don shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Galazin counters with a takedown into side control. Don wants to control but Galazin postures up. Galazin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Don on the ground. Galazin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Don has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Don keeps Galazin under control for a moment. Galazin cracks Don with an elbow. That is naaassty. Galazin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Don has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Galazin but great work by Don. Don is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galazin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Galazin tries to buck Don off but Don is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Don wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Galazin, who protects the arm well. Don thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Don tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galazin's legs. Galazin regains half guard. Galazin wants to get back to full guard. Galazin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Galazin dominated that round. The cut man is working on The Don's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Don misses with a takedown attempt and Galazin moves into the clinch. Galazin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Don has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galazin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Don has Galazin pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Galazin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Don drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darren Galazin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Don. Don tries to score a body lock takedown but Galazin shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Galazin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Don blocks it with crossed arms. Galazin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galazin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Galazin with a knee to the head.
Galazin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Galazin.
Galazin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galazin tries to land a knee to the head but Don blocks with his arms.
Galazin is trying to force a seperation but Don has the dominant position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Galazin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Don has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Don is working for takedown but Galazin is calmly controlling the position for now. Don has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galazin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Galazin landing knees to the head.
Galazin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Don tries for a takedown but Galazin circles away easily and Galazin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Galazin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Don has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galazin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Don goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galazin prevents it.
Galazin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Don blocks it with crossed arms. Galazin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! You can see the frustration on Don's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Don gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Don slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Galazin landing with the ground and pound. Galazin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Don has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galazin has managed to get both his arms back between Don's legs - danger averted. Galazin postures up in Don's guard and throws a big left but Don blocks it. Don pulls Galazin in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Galazin wants to pass the guard but Don is keeping the position. Galazin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Don tries to land a sweep but no joy. Don manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Galazin tries to reverse the position but Don maintains control. Don looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Galazin has given up his back.
Galazin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Don's arms. Don seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Galazin's chin but Galazin turns very nicely into Don's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Galazin.
Don wants to sweep here but Galazin controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darren Galazin will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on The Don's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Galazin clinches up with Don and pushes him back against the ropes. Galazin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galazin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Galazin.
Galazin prevents the takedown attempt.
Galazin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Don.
Galazin has Don pressed against the ropes.
Galazin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Galazin.
Don is rocked! Galazin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galazin tries to land a knee to the head but Don blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Galazin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galazin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galazin tries to land a knee to the head but Don blocks with his arms.
Don is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Galazin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Darren Galazin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Don. Galazin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Don blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round. Galazin connects with a knee to the head.
Don can't get the takedown.
Galazin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Don wants a takedown.
Galazin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Don's face.
Don looking for a takedown. Galazin misses with a knee strike.
Galazin tries to land a knee to the head but Don blocks with his arms.
Don is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Galazin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Galazin misses with a knee strike.
Galazin with a knee to the head.
Galazin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galazin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Don blocks it with crossed arms. Galazin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Don drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galazin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Don fails with the takedown and Galazin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Don working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galazin. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Don keeping moving, preventing Galazin from controlling successfully. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Don is on top in guard.
Don has gone for a leg lock! Galazin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Don's guard. Galazin throwing strikes from guard but Don blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Don has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Galazin scoring with punches to the head and body. Don wants to sweep but no luck. Galazin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galazin won't allow Don to sweep him here. Darren Galazin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Galazin wants to control from the top but Don keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight! Darren Galazin showed his dominance in that final round. Well Galazin 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Galazin!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|