PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Sohrweid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirilo Galiei has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Sohrweid's chin.

Sohrweid
vs
Galiei

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
27
136 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Eric Sohrweid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galiei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sohrweid counters with a nice leg kick.
Sohrweid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galiei as he avoids it easily.
Sohrweid fails to land the takedown.
Sohrweid shoots for a double leg takedown but Galiei sprawls well. He's pushed Sohrweid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Sohrweid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galiei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galiei slaps away a takedown attempt from Sohrweid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Galiei wants to clinch but Sohrweid slips to the side
and Sohrweid counters with a stiff right hand.

Sohrweid has closed the distance and engaged Galiei in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galiei.
Galiei keeps control of Sohrweid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sohrweid breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sohrweid is defended easily by Galiei.
Horrible takedown by Galiei or perhaps it was just good defense by Sohrweid which made him look bad.
Galiei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galiei tries to clinch up.
Galiei tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sohrweid counters by clinching up.
Sohrweid leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sohrweid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galiei looks to clinch

and Sohrweid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sohrweid tries to score a body lock takedown but Galiei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sohrweid jumps guard but Galiei stands there with Sohrweid around his waist. Sohrweid gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sohrweid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galiei just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galiei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sohrweid is trying to pull guard but Galiei turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sohrweid is breathing heavily.
Galiei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Sohrweid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sohrweid is looking for a takedown.
Galiei tries a body shot but Sohrweid blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galiei has picked Sohrweid up - he's going for a ride! Galiei dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sohrweid trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sohrweid kicks off Galiei and gets to his feet.
Galiei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sohrweid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galiei shoots in and drives through. Sohrweid sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Galiei. No joy for Sohrweid on that attempt.
Galiei tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sohrweid counters by moving into the clinch.
Galiei tries to throw a body punch but Sohrweid avoids it by throwing Galiei back against the cage.
Galiei lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Galiei.
Galiei misses with a body punch.
Galiei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sohrweid or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sohrweid really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Galiei misses with a body punch.
Galiei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galiei prevents Sohrweid from breaking the clinch.
Galiei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sohrweid blocks a body shot from Galiei.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galiei cracks Sohrweid with a nice body shot.
Galiei tries a body shot but Sohrweid blocks it.
Sohrweid has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Galiei after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cirilo Galiei will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Galiei tries to clinch but Sohrweid is having none of it.
Sohrweid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sohrweid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Galiei tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sohrweid counters by clinching up.
Galiei managing to block the knees to the body from Sohrweid.
Galiei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sohrweid wants a takedown.
Sohrweid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galiei is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Sohrweid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sohrweid missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Sohrweid to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sohrweid wants a takedown.
Galiei gets through Sohrweid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Galiei tries to break the clinch but Sohrweid is controlling the position.
Sohrweid is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Galiei to keep the fight standing.
Sohrweid is trying to pull guard but Galiei has him pressed against the cage.
Sohrweid has a couple of punches blocked by Galiei.
Galiei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sohrweid's elbow.
Galiei misses with a punch on the inside.
Galiei swings wildly with an uppercut but Sohrweid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galiei tries a body shot but Sohrweid blocks it.
Sohrweid prevents a body shot from Galiei.
Sohrweid tries for a takedown but Galiei manages to get underhooks.
Galiei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galiei tries a body shot but Sohrweid blocks it.
Galiei looking to slow down the pace here.
Galiei tries to work over Sohrweid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galiei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sohrweid's efforts to push away.
Sohrweid swings wildly with an uppercut but Galiei uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiei tries to throw a body punch but Sohrweid avoids it by throwing Galiei back against the cage.
Galiei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galiei misses with a punch to the body.
Sohrweid avoiding damage.
Galiei digs a right hand into Sohrweid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sohrweid's gas tank.
Cirilo Galiei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galiei throws a punch but it's blocked by Sohrweid.
Sohrweid prevents a body shot from Galiei.
Galiei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galiei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Galiei has a couple of punches blocked by Sohrweid.
Galiei can't find room to land a body shot as Sohrweid controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sohrweid looking for a takedown.
Galiei has a couple of punches blocked by Sohrweid.
Sohrweid struggles to land a body shot inside as Galiei controls his hands.
Galiei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galiei pushes Sohrweid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Galiei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galiei throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Galiei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Galiei misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galiei misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sohrweid.
Galiei misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cirilo Galiei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sohrweid fails to land the takedown.
Galiei slaps away a takedown attempt from Sohrweid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Galiei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sohrweid avoids it really well and circles away.
Sohrweid misses with a hook. Galiei ducked under it nicely.
Galiei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galiei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sohrweid swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sohrweid instigates a clinch.
Sohrweid has had enough of the clinch but Galiei keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sohrweid jumps guard but Galiei stands there with Sohrweid around his waist. Sohrweid gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Sohrweid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galiei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sohrweid is trying to break free.
Galiei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galiei stalling in the clinch but Sohrweid improves position.

Galiei ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Galiei no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Galiei keeping moving, preventing Sohrweid from controlling successfully.
Sohrweid wants to stand but Galiei is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei is trying to control the position but Sohrweid postures up.
Galiei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sohrweid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sohrweid wants to control from the top but Galiei keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Sohrweid.
Galiei wants to clinch up but Sohrweid keeps it at a distance.
Sohrweid shoots in for a double leg but Galiei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galiei fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sohrweid has Galiei up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiei wants to stall.
Galiei misses with a punch to the body.
Sohrweid looking for a takedown.
Sohrweid blocks a body shot from Galiei.
Galiei has Sohrweid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sohrweid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Sohrweid gets control of Galiei's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sohrweid will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Galiei wants to stand but Sohrweid has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sohrweid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sohrweid keeping full guard, as Galiei tries to pass.
Galiei trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sohrweid's guard.
Sohrweid tries to strike from the bottom.
Eric Sohrweid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cirilo Galiei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Galiei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Sohrweid.
I think Galiei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cirilo Galiei!