PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Galiei
vs
Brock

183 cm
31
136 lbs
4 - 19 - 1

186 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 4 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galiei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brock counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brock. Galiei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galiei moves to clinch but Brock breaks away
and Brock counters with a right hand to the body.
Brock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Galiei darts in trying to clinch
and Brock counters with a series of strikes. Galiei will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brock throws a leg kick which misses Galiei's front leg but catches the back leg as Galiei tries to avoid it.
Galiei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brock finds it's way round the side to connect with Galiei's head.
Galiei 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 tries to clinch up
and Brock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Brock.
Brock throws a lazy right hand but Galiei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galiei tries to clinch but Brock moves away
and Brock counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galiei throws a hook to the side of Brock's head but Brock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galiei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Galiei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brock looks for the body kick but Galiei saw that one coming.
Brock misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brock.
Brock misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock throws a jab when Galiei was well out of range.
Galiei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brock avoids it really well and circles away.
Galiei tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galiei wants to clinch but Brock slips to the side
and Brock counters with a solid body kick.
Galiei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Galiei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brock.
Galiei tries to clinch there but Brock circles away.
Galiei avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiei moves out of range of the body kick.
Brock thuds his shin into the meat of Galiei's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brock.
Brock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Galiei tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Brock to counter with a crisp jab.
Galiei tries to clinch up
and Brock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brock is looking to land body kicks.
Brock fakes the leg kick and cracks Galiei in the body.
Galiei closes the distance but Brock moves to the side
and Brock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Galiei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brock scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Brock slams his shin into Galiei's torso.
Brock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galiei manages to avoid it.
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!
Brock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Galiei wants to clinch up but Brock keeps it at a distance.
Eddie Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galiei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galiei moves to clinch but Brock breaks away
and Brock counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Brock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Brock dominated that round.
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.

Galiei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brock but Brock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Galiei takes a step back to recover.
Galiei wants to clinch
and Brock counters with a solid body kick.
Galiei avoids the body shot from Brock.
Galiei takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Galiei moves out of range as Brock throws a body kick.
Galiei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Galiei might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Galiei tries to clinch up.
Brock looks to land a body kick but Galiei moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galiei was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.
Brock thows a body shot but no joy.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Galiei ducks under a wild hook from Brock.
Galiei wants to clinch but Brock slips to the side
and Brock counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brock.
Eddie Brock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galiei tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
Brock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brock looks for the body kick but Galiei saw that one coming.
Brock misses with a kick to the body.
Galiei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei doesn't manage to clinch there - Brock circles away.
Brock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brock counters with a thumping low kick.
Brock throws a body kick that misses.
Galiei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galiei wants to clinch up but Brock keeps it at a distance.
Brock cracks Galiei with an open hand slap.
Galiei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brock finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Galiei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Galiei wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Galiei moves to clinch but Brock breaks away
and Brock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brock.
Brock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galiei circles away quickly and effectively.
Brock misses with a series of wild punches.
Brock is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brock. Galiei shrugs it off though.
Galiei will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brock sizes up Galiei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galiei takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galiei's sensitive parts.
Brock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galiei was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.
Galiei is looking to clinch.
Brock looks to land a body kick but Galiei moved away.
Galiei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brock swats away the attempt to clinch by Galiei.
Brock takes a swing at Galiei's ribcage but misses.
Brock jabs at Galiei's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galiei moves out of range of the body kick.
Galiei moves to clinch but Brock breaks away
and Brock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brock 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!
Galiei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brock circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Brock 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. This is the final round!

Brock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galiei manages to avoid it.
Galiei looks to clinch
and Brock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brock misses with a low kick as Galiei jumps back.
Brock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Galiei on the side of the head.
Brock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Galiei wants to clinch but Brock slips to the side
and Brock counters with a body kick.
Galiei defending well as Brock loads up on a big left hand.
Galiei wants to clinch
and Brock counters with a good, hard body kick but Galiei shrugs it off.
Brock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galiei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brock punishes Galiei's body with a nice straight punch.
Galiei wants to clinch but Brock slips to the side
and Brock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei blocks the body kick.
Galiei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Galiei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Galiei moves out of range of the body kick from Brock.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galiei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Galiei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Galiei closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Brock counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brock misses with a body kick.
Brock lunges at Galiei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galiei's hand.
Brock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galiei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brock throws out the jab.
Galiei moves to clinch but Brock breaks away
and Brock counters with a body kick that stops Galiei in his tracks momentarily.
Galiei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brock throws a jab when Galiei was well out of range.
Galiei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galiei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock throws a series of punches but Galiei avoids them all with ease.
Galiei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Galiei really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galiei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brock takes a swing at Galiei's ribcage but misses.
Brock throws a body kick that misses.
Brock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brock counters with a body kick that stops Galiei in his tracks momentarily.
Brock wants to land a leg kick but Galiei is out of range.
Brock throws a looping overhand right but Galiei ducks down to avoid it.
Brock lands with a straight right. Galiei didn't see that one coming.
Galiei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brock scoring well with a low kick there.
Brock misses with a straight right.
Brock throws a lazy right hand but Galiei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Galiei moves away from the strike by Brock.
Galiei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brock counters with a leg kick.
Cirilo Galiei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Brock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Brock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galiei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brock moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Brock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brock 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Brock!
Our winner, Eddie Brock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.