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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ares Galvao (ranked 4945 p4p, 5235 weight class) and Nick Holey (ranked 409 p4p, 422 weight class). Nick Holey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ares Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao tries to keep at a distance but Holey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holey tries to score a body lock takedown but Galvao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holey.
Galvao prevents the takedown attempt.
Holey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Galvao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galvao misses with a body punch.
Holey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galvao feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holey working a defensive guard but Galvao manages to pass into side control anyway.
Galvao controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Galvao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holey is looking to reverse the position.
Holey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Holey tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Holey struggling a bit here.
Galvao has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Holey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Holey is trying to escape the position but Galvao is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holey pushes Galvao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Galvao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Galvao is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Holey gets back to half guard.
Galvao stalling.
Holey is looking for a sweep. Galvao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt.
Holey looks to throw the jab but Galvao is out of range.
Galvao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Holey trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Galvao avoids the attempt from Holey to control.
Galvao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holey is trying to stand.
Galvao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holey wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Galvao has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Holey's body.
I really don't envy Holey right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Holey doesn't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Galvao dominated that round.
That's time! Galvao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holey has his takedown stuffed
and Galvao counters with a takedown into side control.
Galvao happy to just control the position for now.
Galvao working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Holey is looking to reverse the position.
Galvao working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey is trying to buck Galvao off.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Galvao off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Galvao right now.
Holey is looking for the choke from the back position but Galvao is controlling his hands well.
Galvao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Galvao is not content to let Holey control the position.
Holey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galvao defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galvao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Galvao preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Holey is keen to just control but Galvao is a slippery customer.
Holey stands up out of the half guard.
Galvao goes for a double leg but Holey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holey continues to drive forward.
Galvao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holey can do to turn this around?
Holey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galvao looks for a takedown but Holey sprawls well.
A nice side step and Holey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holey throws a series of punches but Galvao moves out of range.
Holey shoots in but Galvao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Galvao avoids the head kick by Holey.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galvao.
Holey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Galvao shoots in and drives through. Holey sprawls well.
Holey looks to throw a body kick
and Galvao counters with a takedown into side control.
Holey trying to remain calm as Galvao controls from the top position.
Galvao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ares Galvao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galvao takes a little break here. Holey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Holey is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Holey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Holey tries to clinch there but Galvao circles away.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Galvao remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Holey tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao slows the pace down.
Holey is looking to regain half guard here but Galvao keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey struggling a bit here.
Holey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holey is trying to control but Galvao manages to pass to mount!
Holey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao controlling his opponent.
Holey wants to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.
Holey working to try and regain half guard.
Galvao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holey is trying to reverse the position but instead Galvao has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao biding his time, controlling Holey.
Galvao seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Holey for as long as he can get away with.
I really don't envy Holey right now.
I would not like to be Holey right now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Galvao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holey is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Holey is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Galvao off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Holey is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Holey is trying to break free.
Galvao biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ares Galvao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galvao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ares Galvao!
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FIGHT
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