PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Galvao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Galvao
vs
Martinez

188 cm
22
186 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

199 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Counter fighter
KO power

Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martinez has managed to clinch.
Galvao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez leaning against his opponent.
Galvao stalling the fight.
Martinez taking a breather.

Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez connects with a crisp jab.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Galvao prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galvao has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez breaks the clinch.

Martinez has Galvao up against the ropes in a clinch.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galvao's elbow.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Galvao.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galvao is defending well for now.

Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez misses with the body kick

and Galvao counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Martinez to the mat! Galvao runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Martinez is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!

Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galvao has him pressed against the ropes.
Martinez can't break the clinch.
Martinez tries to break free but Galvao pushes him back against the ropes.
Galvao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Galvao prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martinez.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Galvao controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.

Martinez breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Galvao should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Martinez throws a body shot but no joy.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses

and before Martinez can reset, Galvao rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Martinez is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!

Martinez is rocked!
Martinez misses with a body punch
and Galvao counters with a right hand that wobbles Martinez! He's out on his feet! Galvao follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Martinez out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Galvao jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Galvao!