PBP Commentary

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

Dragon
vs
Galiei

172 cm
19
126 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
34
136 lbs
4 - 37 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 37 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galiei shoots for a takedown but Dragon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dragon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Galiei.

It looks like Cirilo Galiei has been cut.
Dragon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dragon shoots in but Galiei avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Galiei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dragon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galiei somewhat.
Dragon shoots in and drives through. Galiei sprawls well.
Galiei tries to clinch up but Dragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galiei ducks under a wild hook from Dragon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galiei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragon misses with a hook. Galiei ducked under it nicely.
Dragon misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon fails to land the takedown.
Galiei wants to clinch but Dragon slips to the side
and Dragon counters with a straight right hand.
Dragon circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Dragon counter with a right hand.
Galiei defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dragon.
Dragon dives in for a single leg takedown but Galiei sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dragon wants a takedown.
Dragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galiei gets underhooks to prevent Dragon's takedown attempt.
Dragon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragon is leaning against Galiei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galiei taking a breather.
Dragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragon wants to take the fight to the mat but Galiei manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Galiei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragon lands a shot to the body.
Dragon working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragon.
Dragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Galiei.
Dragon scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galiei.
Dragon lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon throws a head punch that misses.
Dragon misses with a body punch.
Dragon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galiei blocking some punches.
Dragon misses with some punches.
Dragon misses with some punches.
Galiei blocking some punches.
Dragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galiei stalling in the clinch but Dragon improves position.
Dragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Dragon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galiei.
Dragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galiei is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dragon on the inside.
Dragon digs a right hand underneath Galiei's ribcage. Galiei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragon is leaning against Galiei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dragon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Galiei after a bit of a struggle.
Galiei misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galiei backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galiei backwards.
Dragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Galiei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dragon lands a shoulder strike.
Dragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Galiei.
Dragon lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Galiei is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Dragon fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Dragon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cirilo Galiei's cut.
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 with a takedown attempt and he has Dragon pinned against the cage. Dragon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Galiei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragon throws out the jab.
No luck for Dragon with that takedown attempt.
Dragon misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Dragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Randy Dragon is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galiei.
Dragon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galiei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragon.
Dragon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Dragon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragon.
Dragon misses with a lunging right hand

and Galiei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galiei.
Dragon misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Dragon as the two fighters clinch.
Galiei prevents a body shot from Dragon.
Galiei takes a shot to the head.
Dragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Galiei uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galiei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dragon as Galiei tries to tie him up.
Dragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon can't get the takedown.
Dragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galiei blocks an uppercut.
Dragon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galiei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dragon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dragon misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Dragon.
Galiei is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragon finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragon.
Galiei seems to have recovered his senses.
Galiei tries to throw a body punch but Dragon avoids it by throwing Galiei back against the cage.
Dragon tries to work over Galiei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragon.
Dragon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Galiei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands a body shot.
Dragon lands a shoulder strike.
Dragon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galiei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galiei blocks a body shot from Dragon.
Dragon tries to work over Galiei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galiei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragon.
Dragon tries a body shot but Galiei blocks it.
Dragon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galiei backwards.
Dragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galiei can do to turn this around?
Dragon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galiei's elbow.
Dragon working aggressively here.
Dragon has a couple of punches blocked by Galiei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Galiei.
Dragon goes for a takedown attempt but Galiei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Galiei.
A big right from Dragon misses.
Galiei wants to clinch up but Dragon keeps it at a distance.
Dragon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galiei pinned against the cage. Galiei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Galiei.
Galiei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragon.
Dragon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Galiei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Dragon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cirilo Galiei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Galiei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Galiei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dragon counters with a big right hand! Oh Galiei is in trouble here! Dragon follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Dragon!
Randy Dragon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.