PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Violence Overkill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Overkill
vs
Galiei

163 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
28
136 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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, Violence Overkill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overkill shoots in but Galiei avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Galiei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overkill with a poor takedown

and Galiei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galiei.
Overkill jumps guard but Galiei stands there with Overkill around his waist. Overkill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Violence Overkill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overkill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Galiei walks away with a smile on his face. Overkill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Overkill shoots in looking for a takedown. Galiei tries to sprawl out of it but Overkill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galiei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Overkill rushes Galiei and presses him up against the cage.
Overkill tries to pull guard but Galiei holds him up against the cage and eventually Overkill drops back down to his feet.
Galiei misses with some punches.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galiei tries a body shot but Overkill blocks it.
Galiei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overkill jumps guard but Galiei stands there with Overkill around his waist. Overkill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Overkill tries to pull guard but Galiei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Galiei misses with a punch to the body.
Overkill is trying to pull guard but Galiei has him pressed against the cage.

Overkill has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Galiei uses from the top position.

Overkill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Overkill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Overkill is breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galiei seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Galiei trying to control the position from guard on top but Overkill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Cirilo Galiei hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Overkill circles away from the clinch attempt.

Galiei throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Overkill tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Galiei is in Overkill's guard.

Overkill looking for a guillotine here but Galiei defends easily.
Galiei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Overkill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Overkill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Overkill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galiei wants to stand but Overkill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Overkill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galiei tries to avoid it but Overkill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galiei to the ground. Galiei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Overkill fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Galiei. No joy for Overkill on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Violence Overkill. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Galiei darts in and clinches Overkill up against the cage.
Galiei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Overkill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Overkill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galiei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Overkill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galiei prevents it.
Overkill is trying to pull guard but Galiei turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galiei gets underhooks to prevent Overkill's takedown attempt.
Galiei lands a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei throws a head punch that misses.
Galiei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overkill's elbow.
Galiei tries to throw a body punch but Overkill avoids it by throwing Galiei back against the cage.
Galiei can't find room to land a body shot as Overkill controls the action.
Galiei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galiei tries to work over Overkill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galiei misses with a punch to the body.
Overkill tries for a takedown but Galiei manages to get underhooks.
Overkill prevents a body shot from Galiei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galiei.

Galiei decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galiei wants to get back to his feet but Overkill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overkill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Overkill wants to control from the top but Galiei keeps moving.
Galiei wants to stand but Overkill is controlling the position.
Galiei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overkill is one step ahead there.
Galiei wants to stand and escape but Overkill is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overkill wants to pass the guard but Galiei is keeping the position.
Galiei pulls Overkill in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Overkill tries for a takedown but Galiei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galiei is looking to clinch.

Galiei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galiei controlling the action here for a moment.
Overkill blocks a body shot from Galiei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overkill 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 body punch.
Galiei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galiei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overkill's elbow.

Galiei jumps into guard, dragging Overkill to the mat.
Overkill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Galiei seems keen to control Overkill's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overkill trying to control the position from guard on top but Galiei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Galiei wants to clinch.
Overkill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galiei tries to clinch up.
Galiei tries to clinch there but Overkill circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Overkill.
Overkill shoots for a double leg takedown but Galiei sprawls well. He's pushed Overkill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Galiei tries to close the distance and clinch but Overkill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Overkill tries to keep at a distance but Galiei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Galiei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei gets underhooks to prevent Overkill's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Violence Overkill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galiei misses with a body punch.
Overkill is trying to pull guard but Galiei has him pressed against the cage.
Galiei tries to throw a body punch but Overkill avoids it by throwing Galiei back against the cage.
Overkill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galiei gets underhooks to prevent Overkill's takedown attempt.
Galiei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galiei misses with a punch to the body.
Overkill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galiei smiles and moves away.
Overkill shoots in looking for a takedown but Galiei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Overkill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Galiei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galiei lands in his opponent's guard.
Overkill controls Galiei momentarily but Galiei frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overkill has a closed guard, preventing Galiei from standing up.
Galiei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overkill swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cirilo Galiei was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Galiei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Overkill tries to score a body lock takedown but Galiei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Galiei misses with the head strike.
Galiei struggles to land a body shot inside as Overkill controls his hands.
Galiei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overkill's elbow.
Overkill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galiei smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Overkill is defended easily by Galiei.
Galiei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overkill swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Overkill tries to keep at a distance but Galiei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Galiei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Overkill fails to pull guard.
Galiei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overkill's elbow.
Galiei misses with a punch to the body.
Galiei tries to work over Overkill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overkill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galiei just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cirilo Galiei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galiei throws a punch but it's blocked by Overkill.
Cirilo Galiei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Violence Overkill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galiei struggles to land a body shot inside as Overkill controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cirilo Galiei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Galiei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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