PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and haki zavos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andre Galvao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Galvao
vs
zavos

170 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

166 cm
26
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, haki zavos!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

zavos gets the takedown into side control.
zavos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
zavos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Galvao!
Galvao tries to hold on but zavos postures up.
Galvao has given up his back.
Galvao is trying to get back to his feet but zavos has full control of the position and if anything, Galvao has just worked his way into a worse spot.
zavos doesn't have the hooks in and Galvao manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now zavos is on top in guard.
zavos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galvao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
zavos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing zavos from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

zavos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galvao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. zavos defends it nicely.

Galvao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
zavos looks gassed!
zavos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
zavos trying to pass the guard but Galvao defending well.
zavos is trying to control. Galvao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Galvao tries to get to full guard but zavos has control of the leg.

zavos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Galvao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galvao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galvao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Galvao has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. zavos doesn't defend quickly enough and Galvao has managed to lock this one up! Can zavos escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Galvao on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andre Galvao!