PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Knockers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galindo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boss Life. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Knockers
vs
Galindo

175 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Knockers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Galindo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knockers misses with an uppercut.

Knockers gets a takedown into half guard.
Galindo punching from the bottom.
Knockers controlling the action here.
Knockers is looking to advance position but Galindo won't allow it.
Galindo taking some punishment here, with Knockers in his half guard.
Knockers wants to take a breather but Galindo is having none of it.

Galindo actively working from the bottom here.
Galindo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galindo.
Knockers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knockers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galindo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knockers looking to pass the guard.

Galindo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knockers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galindo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Knockers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Galindo is looking for a triangle but Knockers pushes his legs off easily.
Galindo looks gassed!
Knockers 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knockers tries to free his leg and advance position but Galindo is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knockers content to stall in guard here.
Knockers stands up over Galindo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Galindo is looking for a triangle but Knockers pushes his legs off easily.
Galindo being controlled here, momentarily.
Galindo striking off his back but it's not causing Knockers any problems.
Galindo tries to strike from the bottom.
Knockers trying to control the position from guard on top but Galindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockers is in close to Galindo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knockers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galindo's head.
Knockers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Galindo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Knockers stacks Galindo 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 Knockers!
Knockers taking a breather here.
Galindo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Knockers lands an elbow.
Knockers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Galindo is letting Knockers control him for a moment.
Knockers landing a few strikes.
Galindo tries to improve position but can't.
Galindo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Knockers working the ground and pound.
Knockers controls the position.
Knockers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galindo keeps working.
Galindo is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Knockers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Knockers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Galindo slips under a jab.
Knockers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knockers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Galindo scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Knockers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galindo fails with a takedown attempt.
Galindo lands with a right hand.
Knockers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Galindo has time to react.
Galindo lands a nice looking body shot.
Knockers fails with the takedown.
Knockers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Galindo has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Knockers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Knockers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Knockers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Galindo to the mat! Galindo manages to get full guard.
Knockers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Galindo on the ground.

Galindo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knockers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galindo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knockers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knockers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knockers chips away with some ground and pound.

Galindo has his foot on Knockers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knockers works his way back into a safe position though.
Knockers landing some decent shots from guard.
Knockers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knockers distracts Galindo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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.
Knockers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Galindo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knockers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Knockers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galindo's head.
Knockers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knockers controlling from the top position.
Knockers cracks Galindo with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockers trying to control the position from guard on top but Galindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knockers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galindo's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knockers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Galindo looking for a guillotine here but Knockers defends easily.
Knockers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knockers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knockers wants to pass the guard but Galindo is keeping the position.
Knockers with a nice head shot there.
Knockers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Galindo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knockers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knockers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knockers lands a couple of digs.
Knockers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knockers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galindo's head.
Knockers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Knockers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Galindo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Galindo tries to clinch up but Knockers circles away and keeps his distance.
Knockers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Galindo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Galindo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Galindo has his foot on Knockers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knockers works his way back into a safe position though.
Knockers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knockers landing with the ground and pound.
Knockers scoring with some ground and pound.
Knockers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Galindo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knockers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knockers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Galindo keeping moving, preventing Knockers from controlling successfully.
Tommy Knockers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knockers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knockers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Galindo for as long as he can get away with.
Galindo pulls Knockers in close to his closed guard and prevents Knockers from doing any damage or advancing position.

Galindo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Knockers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Galindo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Knockers's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Knockers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Galindo gets his way!
Knockers turns into Galindo and is now in his guard.
Knockers is in close to Galindo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knockers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knockers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Knockers postures up and lands a big shot to Galindo's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galindo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Knockers chips away with some ground and pound.
Knockers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Galindo looking for subs off his back but Knockers has passed one foot through into half guard.
Knockers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Knockers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knockers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galindo gets full guard.
Knockers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tommy Knockers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Knockers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Galindo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown by Knockers or perhaps it was just good defense by Galindo which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Knockers or perhaps it was just good defense by Galindo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Knockers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galindo tries for a takedown but Knockers circles away easily

and Knockers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Galindo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galindo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Knockers.
Galindo is working to get back to half guard.
Knockers controlling the pace for now.
Galindo is bucking up trying to escape but Knockers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Knockers clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Galindo lunges at Knockers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knockers's hand.
Galindo tries to bum rush Knockers with a series of wild strikes but Knockers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galindo slips a straight right by Knockers.
Knockers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Galindo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Galindo fails to land the takedown.

Knockers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knockers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Galindo wants to get back to full guard.
Knockers working the head and body with strikes.

Galindo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Knockers pulls his head out easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Galindo has hold of Knockers's hands but Knockers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Galindo throws a strike from the bottom but Knockers passes into side control!
Knockers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Galindo is looking to regain half guard here but Knockers keeps moving and retains side control.
Galindo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two 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.
Knockers controls the position from side control.
Knockers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Galindo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Galindo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knockers wants to control but Galindo is keeping him busy.
Galindo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Knockers connects with a decent elbow.
Knockers working the head with strikes.
Knockers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Galindo down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Knockers working away.
Galindo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Knockers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Galindo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knockers is working away from the top position though.
Knockers is taking a breather. Galindo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Knockers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Galindo is trying to control but Knockers manages to pass to mount!
Galindo wants to hold on but Knockers pushes him away.
Galindo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Knockers is staying active.
Knockers with the ground and pound from mount.
Knockers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Knockers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Knockers controlling the position easily from mount.
Knockers working the ground and pound effectively.
Knockers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Knockers had his way with Justin Galindo in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Galindo.

Knockers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Knockers lands in his opponent's guard.

Galindo looking for a guillotine here but Knockers defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knockers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knockers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Galindo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knockers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Galindo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Knockers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galindo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knockers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knockers connects with a couple of short punches.
Galindo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Galindo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knockers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Galindo is looking for a triangle but Knockers pushes his legs off easily.
Knockers sitting in guard here, content to control.

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.
Knockers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galindo's head.
Knockers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knockers with a nice head shot there.
Knockers wants to control from the top but Galindo keeps moving.
Knockers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knockers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knockers wants to pass the guard but Galindo is keeping the position.

Galindo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galindo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knockers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knockers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galindo being controlled here, momentarily.
Galindo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galindo staying out of range there.
Galindo fails to land with a series of punches.
Knockers scores with a shot to the body.
Justin Galindo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Knockers misses.

Knockers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Galindo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galindo is looking for a triangle but Knockers pushes his legs off easily.
Knockers stays in close to Galindo's body and controls the position.
Galindo lands a decent punch to the body there.
Knockers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Knockers remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Knockers scoring with punches and elbows.
Galindo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Tommy Knockers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knockers is staying tight to Galindo's torso, preventing him from escaping.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Knockers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knockers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Knockers!
Tommy Knockers is the new light heavyweight champion!