|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucien De Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucien De Bray had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
170 cm
25
164 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucien De Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galasso swinging wildly here.
Galasso misses with a double jab.
Galasso looks to land a combination but De Bray avoids it well.
De Bray just misses with a punch to the body.
De Bray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galasso.
Galasso misses with a right hand
and De Bray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Bray.
Galasso looking for a guillotine here but De Bray defends easily.
Galasso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Bray content to stall in guard here.
De Bray chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bray lands a couple of digs.
Galasso trying to keep a closed guard but De Bray is proving a slippery customer.
De Bray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Galasso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Bray is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Xtreme HGH Fight Club (best in Amsterdam) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Galasso looking for a sweep. Not yet Galasso, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Bray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Galasso is looking for a triangle but De Bray pushes his legs off easily.
De Bray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galasso is keeping the position for now.
De Bray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
De Bray trying to control the position from guard on top but Galasso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Bray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De Bray sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso working for a triangle but De Bray defends it easily.
Galasso keeping moving, preventing De Bray from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Bray. Galasso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galasso tries to bum rush De Bray with a series of wild strikes but De Bray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Bray tries to counter with a takedown but Galasso is quick to defend against it.
Galasso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Bray changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Bray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galasso.
Galasso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Bray.
De Bray throws a jab when Galasso was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galasso! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Galasso. Those never looked like landing.
De Bray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Galasso's coach down at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Galasso's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Galasso throws a poor cross that misses
and De Bray counters with a series of strikes. Galasso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Enzo Galasso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galasso misses with a lunging right hand
and De Bray counters with a nice double leg into side control. Galasso won't be happy with that.
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!
De Bray controls the position from side control.
Galasso tries to buck De Bray off but De Bray is having none of it.
De Bray tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
De Bray goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Galasso rolls with the submission and now he's on top in De Bray's guard! Nice work there by Galasso!
De Bray has an active guard here but Galasso has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien De Bray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Bray misses with a body shot.
Galasso throws the left hand but De Bray avoids the punch easily.
De Bray scores with a takedown into Galasso's guard.
Galasso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galasso looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Bray puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Galasso is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galasso is staying active underneath De Bray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Galasso wants to get back to full guard.
De Bray lands strikes from half guard.
De Bray is nestled in close to Galasso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bray prevents Galasso from improving his position.
De Bray wants to control but Galasso is keeping him busy.
De Bray takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Galasso manages to get to full guard.
Galasso looking for a guillotine here but De Bray defends easily.
De Bray trying to control but Galasso is working from the bottom.
Galasso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
De Bray distracts Galasso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Galasso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Bray is stalling in the full guard.
De Bray trying to control but Galasso is working from the bottom.
De Bray connects with a couple of short punches.
Galasso trying to control the position.
De Bray landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bray passes into half guard.
De Bray is taking a breather. Galasso 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.
Galasso is staying active underneath De Bray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Galasso looking for submissions off his back.
Galasso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Bray scores with a couple of nice shots.
De Bray is looking to pass Galasso's guard but actually Galasso recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Bray is pushing down on Galasso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galasso is fighting to maintain full guard but De Bray has managed to sneak the leg through.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Bray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Bray lands a nice short elbow.
Galasso is trying to control but can't.
De Bray content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Bray working Galasso over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien De Bray dominated that second round.
That's time! De Bray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Galasso misses.
De Bray's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Galasso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Bray scrambles back to his feet.
De Bray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galasso.
De Bray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galasso.
Nice uppercut there from Galasso.
Galasso throws a hook to the side of De Bray's head but De Bray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galasso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Bray.
De Bray changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Galasso blocks a low kick nicely.
De Bray connects with a jab.
De Bray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Galasso!
De Bray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Bray lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Galasso down.
De Bray looks up at the clock and then as Galasso takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Bray smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso is trying to escape the position but De Bray is controlling the position.
De Bray seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Galasso for as long as he can get away with.
De Bray tries to advance position but instead Galasso slips a leg back in to half guard.
Galasso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Bray is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Bray tries to pass to full mount but Galasso defends it.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from De Bray there.
Enzo Galasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
De Bray slows the pace down in half guard.
De Bray is looking to take a break and control but Galasso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Bray lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Bray winds up and cracks Galasso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Galasso trying to control but De Bray postures up.
Galasso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Bray is working away from the top position though.
De Bray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Bray prevents Galasso from improving his position.
De Bray is looking for a kimura here.
De Bray with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Bray prevents Galasso from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
De Bray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Bray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galasso.
De Bray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Galasso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from De Bray does no damage.
Galasso misses with a straight right.
Galasso throws a hook to the side of De Bray's head but De Bray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Bray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Galasso lands with a hook. De Bray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Bray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galasso just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucien De Bray.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Bray, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien De Bray!
A very excited looking Lucien De Bray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
34% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
