PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Galvao
vs
Rampage

170 cm
27
169 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galvao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rampage looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Galvao seems to be working for a kimura but Rampage defends the submission attempt.
Galvao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Galvao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Galvao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rampage defending well though.
Rampage is looking for a sweep. Galvao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galvao throwing shots but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Galvao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rampage defending well though.
Galvao moves nicely into side control.

Galvao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galvao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rampage is trying to improve his position.
Rampage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rampage gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Galvao has hold of Rampage's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rampage manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao looking to finish with strikes here!

Galvao quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Galvao but it's paid off an Rampage is forced to tap! Nice work by Galvao.

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