PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Bobby struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bobby Bobby told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Galvao
vs
Bobby

180 cm
23
197 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bobby!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galvao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bobby wants to get back to his feet.
Galvao wants to take a breather but Bobby is having none of it.
Galvao working over Bobby with some ground and pound. Bobby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bobby is controlling Galvao's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Galvao lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Galvao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bobby defending well though.
Galvao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galvao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Galvao has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bobby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galvao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby wants to control but Galvao passes into side.
Galvao misses with the ground and pound.
Bobby pushes Galvao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Galvao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao trying to control the action but Bobby is working from the bottom.
Bobby is looking to regain half guard here but Galvao keeps moving and retains side control.
Bobby can't do much from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Galvao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galvao swinging wildly here.

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.
Galvao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bobby misses with a takedown attempt

and Galvao counters with a shoot takedown. Bobby fights it but they end up in guard.
Bobby looks gassed!
Galvao won't allow Bobby to sweep him here.
Galvao postures up and lands a big shot to Bobby's brow.
Galvao won't allow Bobby to get back to his feet.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Bobby keeps moving.
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobby is retaining full guard.
Galvao 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.
Bobby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galvao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galvao is working Bobby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bobby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galvao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Bobby keeps moving.
Galvao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bobby keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.
Galvao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Galvao landing some decent shots from guard.
Bobby is looking to sweep but instead, Galvao has passed into half guard.
Galvao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Galvao works his foot free and advances to mount.
Galvao landing strikes from the mount and Bobby is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Galvao dominated that round.
That's time! Galvao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bobby gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Galvao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobby is keeping the position for now.
Galvao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bobby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galvao sitting in guard here, content to control.
Galvao preventing the sweep.
Bobby is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Bobby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galvao works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Galvao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bobby to see if he's OK.
Bobby is trying to get back to his feet.
Galvao working the head and body with strikes.
Galvao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bobby to see if he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bobby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galvao looks up at the clock and then as Bobby takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Galvao smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bobby is working to avoid the ground and pound but Galvao connects with a decent elbow.
Galvao is looking to take a break and control but Bobby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Galvao stalls from top position.
Galvao is chipping away with strikes.
Galvao wants to control but Bobby is keeping him busy.
Galvao working the body and head with strikes.
Bobby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galvao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao landing strikes.
Galvao working the body and head with strikes.
Galvao cracks Bobby with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Andre Galvao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galvao trying to control the position but Bobby is working away.
Galvao is really struggling to control Bobby but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Galvao takes a little break here. Bobby wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bobby taking punishment in the form of punches.
Galvao controls the position.
Galvao cracks Bobby with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby is letting Galvao control him for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Andre Galvao just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bobby leaves Galvao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bobby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Galvao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Galvao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galvao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Galvao 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.
Galvao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Galvao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bobby stuffs the takedown.
Bobby Bobby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvao lands a head kick!

Galvao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bobby to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Galvao controlling the position.
Galvao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bobby is one step ahead there.
Galvao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bobby manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobby keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galvao.
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobby is retaining full guard.
Bobby wants to stand but Galvao is controlling the position.
Galvao throws a big right hand that misses.
Bobby being controlled here, momentarily.
Galvao scoring with some ground and pound.
Galvao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Galvao chips away with some ground and pound.

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.
Galvao slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Galvao thows a huge punch but Bobby dodges it nicely.
Galvao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Galvao throwing shots but Bobby is blocking nicely.
Galvao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bobby wants to control but Galvao is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bobby is in a horrible position here. Galvao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Galvao connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Galvao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galvao scoring with strikes but Bobby is staying in there.
Bobby wants to control but Galvao is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao punishing his opponent with strikes.
Galvao with the ground and pound from mount.
Bobby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Galvao breaks from Bobby's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Galvao looking to control but Bobby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galvao controlling the pace for now.
Galvao raining down shots from the mount!
Bobby Bobby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Galvao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galvao controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Galvao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galvao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Galvao!