PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellen Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellen Keller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Galvao
vs
Keller

170 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hellen Keller!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao shoots in for a takedown but Keller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Keller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keller showed some decent athleticism there.
Galvao keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Keller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galvao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Keller escapes and gets back to his feet.
Keller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Galvao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.

Galvao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Galvao seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Keller is trying to escape the position but Galvao is controlling the position.

Galvao is trying to get an arm triangle but Keller is defending well.
Keller prevents Galvao from improving position.

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.

Galvao goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Keller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Galvao's guard! Nice work there by Keller!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Galvao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keller is looking to work some ground and pound but Galvao has wrist control.
Galvao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keller trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Keller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galvao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galvao.
Galvao throws a leg kick but Keller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Galvao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keller is looking to clinch.

Keller moves into range and clinches up with Galvao.
Keller connects with a knee to the head.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Galvao fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Keller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galvao blocks it with crossed arms.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller scores with a knee to the head.
Keller lands a knee to the head.
Galvao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galvao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keller smiles and moves away.
Galvao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Galvao moves out of range easily.

Keller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keller 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 stays in close to Keller's body and controls the position.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Galvao thows a big elbow that misses.
Keller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galvao is controlling him.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Keller is keeping the position.
Galvao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellen Keller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Keller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galvao has his takedown stuffed
and Keller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Keller lands but Galvao takes it in his stride.
Galvao seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Keller shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Galvao is backing up but Keller catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Galvao covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Keller Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hellen Keller!