PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Beak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Galacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beak
vs
Galacio

160 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Beak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Galacio!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beak misses with a series of wild punches.
Galacio looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Beak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beak misses with a double jab

and Galacio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beak!
Beak is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Beak swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Beak is desperately trying to improve his position but Galacio has a good base and remains in mount.
Beak is working hard here to advance position.
Beak throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Beak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galacio blocks Beak's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Beak has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Beak is looking to get to half guard.

Galacio is working for a guillotine from mount but Beak frees his head quite easily.
Beak swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Galacio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beak is looking to escape.
Beak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galacio content just to control the position here.
Beak tries to buck Galacio off but he can't manage it.

Galacio working for a guillotine from mount but Beak is in no mood to give up.
Galacio wants to control the pace but Beak is squirming around nicely.
Galacio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Galacio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galacio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Galacio throwing strikes here but Beak is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beak is trying desperately to improve position.
Galacio looking to finish Beak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beak!
Beak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galacio landing strikes from the mount.
Beak flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Beak regains half guard.
Galacio wants to pass the guard but Beak is defending well.
Beak gets full guard.
Beak wants to stand but Galacio is controlling the position.
Beak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.

Galacio gets to his feet. Beak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Galacio fails with a takedown attempt.
Beak tries for a takedown but Galacio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galacio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galacio.
John Beak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Galacio.
Beak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Galacio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beak is trying to stand up here but Galacio is controlling him well.
Galacio prevents Beak from improving his position.

Beak manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Galacio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Galacio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beak counters with a left and a right that stings Galacio.
Galacio dodges the punch combination from Beak.
Beak throws a series of punches but Galacio moves out of range.
Beak tries to close the distance and clinch but Galacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Beak misses.
Beak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beak fails with the takedown

so Galacio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Galacio looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galacio stopping the sweep attempt from Beak.
Beak keeping moving, preventing Galacio from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beak throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Galacio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Galacio lands a couple of digs.
Galacio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beak is proving hard to escape from.

Galacio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
John Beak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galacio lands a high kick!
Galacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Beak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Galacio.
Galacio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beak throws a series of strikes that have Galacio backpedaling.
Beak lands with a right hand.

That's two 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.
Beak throws a series of punches but Galacio moves out of range.
Galacio tries to clinch but Beak is having none of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Galacio - that will leave a mark!
Beak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Galacio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beak closes the distance looking to clinch

and Galacio counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Galacio stands up and waves to Beak to follow him.
Beak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galacio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beak.
Beak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galacio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Beak. No joy for Galacio on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beak misses with a combination
and Galacio counters with a good low kick that Beak was not able to check.
Galacio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Galacio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galacio shoots in but Beak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Beak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Galacio.
Beak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Galacio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beak throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Beak wants to sweep but no luck.
Galacio is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

Galacio stands and steps away. Beak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Galacio counters with a solid body kick.
Beak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galacio.
Galacio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beak sprawls well. Beak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galacio gets slowly back to his feet.
Beak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galacio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beak pushes Galacio off looking to stand but Galacio dives back in and keeps control.
Galacio prevents Beak from improving his position.

Galacio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beak missing with punches from the bottom.
Beak misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Galacio is looking to take a break and control but Beak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beak missing with punches from the bottom.

Beak has one foot on Galacio's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Galacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Galacio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galacio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beak somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Galacio fails with a takedown attempt.
Beak scores with a one two! Galacio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Galacio shoots for a double leg takedown but Beak sprawls well. He's pushed Galacio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galacio.
John Beak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galacio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beak misses with a double jab
and Galacio counters with a good, hard body kick but Beak shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beak throws a nice looking combination but Galacio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galacio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beak as he jumps to the side.
John Beak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Galacio.
Beak lands the left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beak is looking to clinch.
Beak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Galacio backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galacio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beak.
Beak sizes up Galacio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Galacio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beak's half guard.
Beak is trying to stand.
Beak is trying to get back to full guard.
Beak taking some punishment here, with Galacio in his half guard.

Galacio stands up out of the half guard.
Beak wants to clinch.
Beak shoots in looking for a takedown. Galacio tries to sprawl out of it but Beak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galacio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galacio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galacio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beak tries to clinch but Galacio is having none of it.
Beak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galacio as he jumps to the side.
Galacio lands a head kick!
Beak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galacio.
Horrible takedown by Galacio or perhaps it was just good defense by Beak which made him look bad.
Galacio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Galacio has closed the distance and engaged Beak in a clinch.
Galacio tries for a takedown but Beak manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Beak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Galacio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beak prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beak tries to break the clinch but Galacio is controlling the position.
Beak wants to get back to striking at distance but Galacio won't allow it.
Beak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galacio backwards.
Galacio tries to pull guard but Beak holds him up against the cage and eventually Galacio drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galacio.
Beak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Galacio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beak.
Beak looking for a takedown.

Galacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beak.
Galacio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beak but Beak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galacio tries to avoid it but Beak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galacio to the ground. Galacio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beak closes the distance looking to clinch

and Galacio counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galacio defends it easily.
Galacio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Beak is working an open guard so Galacio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galacio slips a jab and a cross from Beak.
Beak misses with a few strikes there.
Beak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galacio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Galacio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Galacio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galacio moves away.
John Beak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galacio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Galacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Galacio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Galacio!