PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvao has chosen Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão as his entrance music. Antonio Galvao acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Silva
vs
Galvao

185 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Blaze Ronin Street Gear
Syndicate Drugs

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Galvao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Galvao wants a takedown but no success here.
Galvao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.

Galvao drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Galvao is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.

Galvao kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galvao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Galvao controlling him for the moment.
Silva is trying to keep Galvao in close.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Galvao defends easily.
Silva looking to control but Galvao passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Glenardo Silva.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Galvao dives on top into guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to keep Galvao in close.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galvao postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.

Silva is looking for a triangle here but Galvao uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a sweep but Galvao has mounted him!
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Silva is really stuck here.

That's four 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.
Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Galvao gets his hands free.
Galvao doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Galvao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Galvao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Galvao!
Galvao works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Galvao working away.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Galvao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galvao is not content to let Silva control the position.

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Galvao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Galvao.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galvao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Galvao escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Galvao is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Silva tries to hold on but Galvao postures up.
Galvao raining down shots from the mount!
Silva regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Galvao in his half guard.
Galvao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Galvao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Galvao's back!
Silva wants to control the position but Galvao frees himself and scrambles - Silva manages to regain control in side control.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Galvao, who protects the arm well.
Galvao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Galvao looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Galvao is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold an Galvao can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glenardo Silva!