PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arealius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ministry Rock. The crowd seem to be enjoying Galvao's choice of entrance music: Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Arealius
vs
Galvao

180 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Arealius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arealius connects with the punch.
Arealius misses with a looping left.

Arealius instigates a clinch.

Arealius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Arealius has managed to clinch.
Galvao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arealius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Arealius.

Galvao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arealius wants to stand but Galvao is controlling his posture from full guard.
Galvao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arealius manages to get himself to full guard.

Galvao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arealius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Galvao looking to pass the guard.
Arealius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvao pushes down on Arealius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Galvao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Galvao throwing shots but Arealius is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galvao is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Galvao looks gassed!
Galvao works his foot free and advances to mount.
Arealius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Galvao wants to finish this one by submission but Arealius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Galvao.
Galvao breaks from Arealius's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Galvao jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arealius manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Arealius sneaks back into half guard.
Arealius trying to hold on to Galvao's head to control him but Galvao postures up.
Galvao lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arealius is defending against the submission attempts here by Galvao.
Galvao lands strikes from half guard.
Galvao wants to free his trapped foot but Arealius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galvao working over Arealius with some ground and pound. Arealius looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Galvao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Galvao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arealius tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Galvao slips a nice elbow through Arealius's hands, connecting with Arealius's forehead.

Arealius is defending against the submission attempts here by Galvao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius is trying to maintain the position but Galvao is very close to passing his half guard.
Galvao works his way into side control.
Arealius sneaks back into half guard.

Arealius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arealius is trying to maintain the position but Galvao is very close to passing his half guard.
Arealius tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
Galvao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Galvao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arealius is just riding it out for now. Galvao eventually gives up the hold.
Galvao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four 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.
Galvao stops Arealius from getting back to his feet.

Galvao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Galvao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Galvao jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arealius manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Arealius is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arealius tries to bench press Galvao off him but Galvao keeps the position.
Galvao lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Galvao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Galvao staying out of range there.
Arealius throws a head kick that misses.
Galvao shoots for a takedown but Arealius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galvao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arealius circles away.
Arealius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Galvao takes a step back to recover.
Arealius wants to clinch up but Galvao keeps it at a distance.

Galvao tries to keep at a distance but Arealius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arealius lands a nice uppercut.
Arealius stops a takedown attempt from Galvao.
Anthony Arealius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Galvao.
Arealius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Galvao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arealius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Galvao has Arealius pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Arealius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Arealius is fighting off a takedown attempt but Galvao is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Arealius to the mat. Arealius regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Galvao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Galvao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galvao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Galvao tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galvao is working to tighten is grip on Arealius's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Arealius has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Galvao is really squeezing tight and eventually Arealius passes out! Galvao breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Galvao!