PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Benaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Galvao
vs
Benaux

170 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Narcarma Nutrition

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sir Benaux!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao shoots in for a double leg but Benaux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benaux.
Benaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galvao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galvao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benaux avoids it really well and circles away.
Benaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Galvao off the cage and back into rage.

It looks like Andre Galvao has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Galvao is looking to clinch but Benaux is avoiding it.
Benaux scores with a body shot.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Benaux misses with a wild body shot.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benaux misses with a head kick.

Galvao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Benaux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Galvao seems to be working for a kimura but Benaux defends the submission attempt.

Benaux has one foot on Galvao's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galvao is defended easily by Benaux.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galvao.
Benaux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benaux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Galvao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benaux's half guard.
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!
Benaux is trying to stand back up but Galvao is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benaux pushes Galvao off and gets back to his feet.

Galvao feints and as Benaux raises his hands in defense, Galvao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Galvao has gone for a leg lock! Benaux slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galvao's guard.

Galvao working for a triangle but Benaux defends it easily.
Galvao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Galvao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benaux is aware though and is defending well.
Benaux passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Benaux has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benaux trying to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Benaux landing shots from mount.
Galvao is looking to get to half guard.
Benaux lands a big shot there that rocks Galvao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Benaux looking to control but Galvao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galvao is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Benaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Galvao'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.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galvao is defended easily by Benaux.
Galvao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Benaux scores with a nice body kick.
Galvao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benaux avoids it really well and circles away.
Galvao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galvao is defended easily by Benaux.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao has a takedown stuffed.
Benaux catches Galvao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Galvao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benaux throws a good cross that connects.
Galvao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benaux avoids it really well and circles away.
Andre Galvao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benaux lands with a slapping head kick.
Sir Benaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Benaux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benaux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galvao.
Benaux punishes Galvao's body with a nice straight punch.
Benaux cracks Galvao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galvao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sir Benaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benaux connects with a nice looking jab.
Benaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benaux throws a right hand that Galvao ducks under and follows up with a left that Galvao also avoids with ease.
Benaux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Galvao shoots in but no luck this time.
Benaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galvao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benaux circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benaux scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Benaux.
Benaux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Galvao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Galvao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benaux.
Benaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benaux lands a nice looking body kick.
Benaux lands a head kick!
Benaux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Galvao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Benaux slams his shin into Galvao's torso.
Galvao tries for a takedown but Benaux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galvao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Galvao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benaux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Galvao.
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!
Galvao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benaux as he avoids it easily.
Galvao fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benaux connects with a high kick.
Benaux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Galvao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Benaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Galvao'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. This is the final round!

Benaux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galvao.
Benaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Benaux.
Galvao throws a big shot that misses.
Benaux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Galvao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Galvao showed some decent athleticism there.
Galvao wants to pass to mount but Benaux is defending the position.
Galvao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Benaux is trying to stand back up but Galvao is controlling him

Galvao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Galvao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benaux's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benaux is in trouble now - Galvao has advanced to mount!

Galvao get's back to his feet.
Galvao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benaux circles away.

Galvao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Galvao postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Benaux is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Galvao, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galvao has his foot on Benaux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benaux works his way back into a safe position though.
Benaux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benaux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Galvao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benaux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benaux with a nice head shot there.
Benaux trying to stand up but can't free himself from Galvao's guard.
Benaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvao is retaining full guard.

Galvao has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Benaux should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Galvao has tightened it up now! Benaux should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andre Galvao!