PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Galetlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sprinkles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galetlo
vs
Sprinkles

178 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Galetlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Sprinkles!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galetlo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Galetlo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Galetlo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sprinkles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sprinkles tries to get to full guard but Galetlo has control of the leg.

Galetlo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sprinkles is just riding it out for now. Galetlo eventually gives up the hold.

Galetlo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sprinkles defends it well.
Sprinkles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Sprinkles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sprinkles is defending against the submission attempts here by Galetlo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galetlo is working for a kimura but Sprinkles is defending it quite comfortably.

Galetlo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sprinkles manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Galetlo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sprinkles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Galetlo scrambles back to his feet.
Sprinkles cracks Galetlo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sprinkles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Sprinkles clinches.
Sprinkles lands an elbow inside that Galetlo shrugs off.

It looks like Johnny Galetlo has been cut.
Sprinkles with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sprinkles breaks from the clinch.

Sprinkles moves into the clinch.

Sprinkles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sammy Sprinkles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galetlo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sprinkles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galetlo is breathing heavily.
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!

Sprinkles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sprinkles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sprinkles tries to clinch up but Galetlo circles away and keeps his distance.
Sprinkles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galetlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galetlo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sprinkles.
Nice body kick there by Sprinkles.
Sprinkles connects with a high kick.
Sprinkles throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sprinkles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galetlo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sprinkles misses with a double jab.

Sprinkles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Galetlo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sprinkles is in Galetlo's guard.
Sprinkles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sprinkles trying to control but Galetlo is working from the bottom.
Sprinkles is looking to work some ground and pound but Galetlo has wrist control.
Galetlo wants to sweep here but Sprinkles controlling him for the moment.
Galetlo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sprinkles.

Galetlo working for a triangle but Sprinkles defends it easily.
Sprinkles stands and throws Galetlo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sprinkles decides to stand back up.
Galetlo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sprinkles but Sprinkles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Galetlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Sprinkles wants to clinch up but Galetlo keeps it at a distance.
Sprinkles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Galetlo keeps the fight on the outside.
Sprinkles tries to clinch up.

Sprinkles has managed to clinch.

Sprinkles manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprinkles scores with a head kick. Galetlo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Galetlo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Sprinkles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Sprinkles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Galetlo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sprinkles is looking to clinch.
Galetlo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sprinkles sprawls well. Sprinkles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galetlo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Sprinkles.
Sprinkles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sprinkles tries to clinch up but Galetlo circles away and keeps his distance.
Sprinkles scores with a kick to the body.
Sprinkles throws a series of punches but Galetlo avoids them all with ease.
Sprinkles closes the distance looking to clinch

and Galetlo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sprinkles's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sprinkles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galetlo defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprinkles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Galetlo drops back looking for a leg! Sprinkles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sprinkles manages to kick Galetlo off! Galetlo jumps back into Sprinkles's guard.
Sprinkles trying to strike off his back.

Sprinkles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galetlo defends well.
Sprinkles striking off his back but it's not causing Galetlo any problems.

Galetlo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galetlo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sprinkles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galetlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprinkles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galetlo works over Sprinkles with some ground and pound from guard.

Sprinkles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galetlo defends well.

Galetlo drops back looking for a leg! Sprinkles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sprinkles manages to kick Galetlo off! Galetlo jumps back into Sprinkles's guard.

Sprinkles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galetlo defends it easily.
Galetlo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles is looking to stand up but Galetlo isn't so interested in that idea.

Sprinkles isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Galetlo stacks Sprinkles on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Galetlo!

Galetlo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sprinkles has escaped the position, nice work there.

Galetlo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Galetlo is trying to get an arm triangle but Sprinkles is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles can't do much from the bottom here.
Sprinkles tries to buck Galetlo off but Galetlo is having none of it.
Galetlo scores with punches from side control.
Sprinkles is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprinkles can't do much from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprinkles tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Galetlo easily slips into full mount!
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 Johnny Galetlo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Galetlo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sprinkles gets the takedown into side control.
Sprinkles working away.
Sprinkles trying to control the action but Galetlo is working from the bottom.
Galetlo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sprinkles off and has taken his back!

Galetlo has got one arm under Sprinkles's chin. This could be trouble... Sprinkles trying to control the other hand but Galetlo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Sprinkles has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Galetlo!