PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Soor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianni Benitoi Valentino Francesco Galbana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Soor
vs
Benitoi Valentino Francesco Galbana

190 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Soor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gianni Benitoi Valentino Francesco Galbana!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Francesco Galbana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soor looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Soor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Francesco Galbana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Francesco Galbana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Francesco Galbana trying to stall but Soor improves his position.
Soor has Francesco Galbana pressed against the cage.
Soor keeps control of Francesco Galbana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Francesco Galbana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Soor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francesco Galbana is trying to break free.

Francesco Galbana manages to break the clinch.
Soor takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Fred Soor has been cut.
Francesco Galbana throws a head kick that half lands.
Soor keeps the fight on the outside.
Soor keeps the fight on the outside.
Francesco Galbana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Francesco Galbana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Francesco Galbana lands with a kick to the temple. Soor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Soor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Francesco Galbana throws a sloppy head kick and Soor moves out of range easily.
Francesco Galbana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soor swats away the attempt to clinch by Francesco Galbana.
Francesco Galbana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Francesco Galbana lands a head kick. Soor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Francesco Galbana gets a clinch.
Francesco Galbana is trying to break free.
Francesco Galbana wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francesco Galbana tries to stall but Soor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Francesco Galbana wants to break free but Soor has control.
Francesco Galbana is trying to break the clinch but Soor has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Francesco Galbana.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Francesco Galbana.
Francesco Galbana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Francesco Galbana is trying to stall.
Francesco Galbana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Francesco Galbana.
Francesco Galbana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Francesco Galbana stalling in the clinch but Soor improves position.
Francesco Galbana crunches a lovely knee into Soor's ribcage.
Soor can't get the takedown.
Francesco Galbana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soor has him pressed against the cage.
Francesco Galbana pushes Soor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Francesco Galbana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Francesco Galbana breaks the clinch.
Francesco Galbana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Francesco Galbana is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Francesco Galbana throws a sloppy head kick and Soor moves out of range easily.
Francesco Galbana throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Soor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Francesco Galbana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Francesco Galbana trying to control but Soor flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Soor looking to break Francesco Galbana's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Francesco Galbana remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Soor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Soor lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soor is hanging on to Francesco Galbana's back as he tries to escape.

Francesco Galbana defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Soor's arms.
Soor lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soor looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee is taking a good look at Francesco Galbana as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Soor!
Soor controlling well, preventing Francesco Galbana from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soor misses with punches from the back.
Soor doesn't have the hooks in and Francesco Galbana manages to turn into his guard.
Francesco Galbana wants to stand but Soor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Francesco Galbana preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francesco Galbana tries to free his leg and advance position but Soor is retaining full guard.
Soor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francesco Galbana trying to control but Soor is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Francesco Galbana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Soor fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fred Soor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Soor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Francesco Galbana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soor, pushing him back against the cage.

Francesco Galbana is fighting off a takedown attempt but Soor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Francesco Galbana to the mat. Francesco Galbana regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Francesco Galbana is trying to control the position but Soor postures up.
Francesco Galbana wants to stand up but Soor is controlling him.
Francesco Galbana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Francesco Galbana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Francesco Galbana trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Francesco Galbana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Francesco Galbana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Francesco Galbana as Soor shoots in.
Francesco Galbana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francesco Galbana tries to clinch up but Soor circles away and keeps his distance.
Francesco Galbana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Francesco Galbana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Soor clinches.
Soor wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Soor looking to stall.
Francesco Galbana wants to get back to striking at distance but Soor won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soor is working for takedown but Francesco Galbana is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Soor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soor prevents Francesco Galbana from breaking the clinch.
Francesco Galbana tries to stall but Soor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Soor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Francesco Galbana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soor wants to stall.
Soor misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Soor keeps control of Francesco Galbana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Francesco Galbana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Francesco Galbana can't break the clinch.
Francesco Galbana lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Francesco Galbana.
Francesco Galbana wants to get back to striking at distance but Soor won't allow it.
Soor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Francesco Galbana blocks it with crossed arms.
Soor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Francesco Galbana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Soor with that takedown attempt.
Francesco Galbana misses with a head kick.
Gianni Benitoi Valentino Francesco Galbana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francesco Galbana tries to clinch but Soor moves away

and Soor counters with a shoot takedown. Francesco Galbana fights it but they end up in guard.
Soor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Soor tries to advance to mount but can't.
Soor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Francesco Galbana some visible discomfort.
Soor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Francesco Galbana takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Soor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Francesco Galbana pushes Soor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Soor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Soor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Francesco Galbana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Francesco Galbana holds on to Soor's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Soor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Soor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Francesco Galbana has Soor up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Francesco Galbana.
Soor just leaning against Francesco Galbana, taking a breather.
A short right from Francesco Galbana on the inside.
Francesco Galbana has had enough of the clinch but Soor keeps him there for the moment.

Francesco Galbana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Francesco Galbana throws a head kick but Soor moves out of range.
Francesco Galbana is looking to clinch but Soor is avoiding it.
Francesco Galbana darts in trying to clinch

and Soor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Francesco Galbana's guard.
Francesco Galbana throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Soor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Francesco Galbana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Francesco Galbana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Francesco Galbana!
Fred Soor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Francesco Galbana tries to stand but Soor is controlling his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Francesco Galbana off and has taken his back!

Francesco Galbana is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Soor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Soor avoiding Francesco Galbana 's attempts to control his hands.
Francesco Galbana is trying to get back to his feet but Soor has full control of the position and if anything, Francesco Galbana has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Francesco Galbana preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Soor.

Soor is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Francesco Galbana has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Soor has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Francesco Galbana taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Soor doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fred Soor!