PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galindo has chosen Boss Life as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Morrison
vs
Galindo

182 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

182 cm
26
209 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 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 lazy uppercut

and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Galindo is looking to stand up but Morrison isn't so interested in that idea.

Galindo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morrison is aware though and is defending well.
Galindo is looking to stand up but Morrison isn't so interested in that idea.
Galindo looking for a sweep. Not yet Galindo, not yet.

Galindo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Galindo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Morrison stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Galindo throws a lazy uppercut

and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Galindo won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galindo pushes Morrison away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Morrison gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Morrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galindo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morrison off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galindo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Galindo looks gassed!

Galindo is looking for the choke from the back position but Morrison is controlling his hands well.
Morrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morrison manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galindo's guard. Nice work there by Morrison.
Galindo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.

Galindo working for a triangle but Morrison defends it easily.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Galindo keeps moving.

Galindo uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galindo throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Morrison decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Galindo's guard.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Galindo keeps moving.

Galindo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Galindo is tightening it up a little... Morrison has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Morrison reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Morrison taps out! nice BJJ there by Galindo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Justin Galindo!