PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Kaeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaeo's entrance music is On Fire. A fine choice. Galindo has chosen Boss Life as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaeo
vs
Galindo

182 cm
25
216 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

182 cm
26
209 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Kaeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Galindo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galindo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galindo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaeo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaeo fakes the leg kick and cracks Galindo in the body.
Galindo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaeo backs up against the cage.
Galindo misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kaeo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galindo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galindo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Justin Galindo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galindo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaeo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Kaeo does no damage.
Kaeo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galindo.
Kaeo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Galindo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kaeo instigates a clinch.

Galindo has clasped his hands together around Kaeo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kaeo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Galindo is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Galindo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galindo looks gassed!
Kaeo struggling a bit here.
Kaeo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galindo pushes Kaeo off looking to stand but Kaeo dives back in and keeps control.
Galindo won't allow Kaeo to pass to mount.
Galindo pushes Kaeo off looking to stand but Kaeo dives back in and keeps control.
Kaeo is looking to advance position but Galindo won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Galindo looking for submissions off his back.
Kaeo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Galindo pushes Kaeo off looking to stand but Kaeo dives back in and keeps control.
Kaeo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galindo keeps working.

Galindo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaeo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galindo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Galindo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Galindo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galindo.
Kaeo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaeo postures up in Galindo's guard and throws a big left but Galindo blocks it.
Kaeo landing with the ground and pound.
Kaeo wants to control from the top but Galindo keeps moving.
Kaeo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Galindo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kaeo prevents the takedown attempt.
Galindo is trying to force a seperation but Kaeo has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galindo backwards.
Kaeo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kaeo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galindo throws a series of punches but Kaeo avoids them all with ease.
Kaeo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galindo.
Kaeo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galindo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kaeo shoots in and bounces Galindo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Galindo wants to stand up but Kaeo is controlling him.
Kaeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Galindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaeo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaeo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galindo being controlled here, momentarily.

Galindo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaeo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaeo wants to get up but he can't break Galindo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kaeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galindo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Galindo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaeo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Galindo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galindo keeping moving, preventing Kaeo from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaeo won't allow Galindo to sweep him here.

Kaeo stands up from Galindo's guard - Kaeo perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Kaeo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Galindo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Galindo misses with a looping right.
Galindo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaeo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galindo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaeo somewhat.

Kaeo moves into the clinch.
Kaeo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galindo can't get the takedown.
Galindo has Kaeo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaeo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kaeo gets control of Galindo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kaeo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kaeo looking to control.

Galindo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kaeo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kaeo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kaeo!
Galindo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kaeo lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galindo is looking to reverse the position.
Galindo is pushing Kaeo's head away, looking to escape. Kaeo manages to hold on to the position though.
Kaeo trying to control the position but Galindo is working away.
Galindo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Galindo is breathing heavily.
Galindo is pressing down on Kaeo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kaeo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Galindo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kaeo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Galindo pulls down on the head and he's put Kaeo to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justin Galindo!