PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goncalo Amorim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvao comes to the cage accompanied by Uh Papai Chego. Goncalo Amorim struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Daniel Galvao looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Galvao
vs
Amorim

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goncalo Amorim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amorim scores with a leg kick.
Amorim tries to clinch there but Galvao circles away.
Amorim tries to clinch but Galvao is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amorim.

Galvao gets the takedown into side control.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Amorim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galvao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Amorim tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Amorim is looking to get back to is feet but Galvao passes into side control.
Amorim is trying to get back to half guard.
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amorim keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Amorim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amorim is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Galvao is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amorim prevents Galvao from improving position.
Amorim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galvao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Amorim is pressing down on Galvao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Amorim keeps moving.
Amorim trying to keep a closed guard but Galvao is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amorim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Amorim manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Galvao working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Amorim has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amorim in particular looking to stall.

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.
Amorim wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Galvao uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Galvao working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amorim trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goncalo Amorim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Amorim throws a head kick but Galvao moves out of range.
Amorim jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Daniel Galvao has been cut.
Amorim displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Galvao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amorim sprawls well. Amorim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet.
Amorim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amorim tries to clinch up but Galvao circles away and keeps his distance.
Amorim tries to clinch there but Galvao circles away.
Amorim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amorim wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao slips a jab and a cross from Amorim.
Amorim doesn't manage to clinch there - Galvao circles away.

Amorim clinches up with Galvao and pushes him back against the cage.

Amorim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amorim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amorim fails with the takedown

and Galvao counters with a single leg into guard. Amorim didn't expect that.
Galvao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Amorim keeps moving.
Amorim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvao is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amorim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvao is one step ahead there.
Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amorim swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Galvao.
Amorim tries for a takedown but Galvao circles away easily

and Galvao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Amorim's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control but Amorim is working from the bottom.
Amorim keeping full guard, as Galvao tries to pass.
Amorim tries to strike from the bottom.
Amorim keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.
Galvao looking to sit in guard and control but Amorim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Amorim postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Amorim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amorim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amorim wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Galvao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Galvao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Galvao circles away from the clinch attempt

and Galvao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amorim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amorim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Amorim tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Amorim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Amorim pulls Galvao in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galvao postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao looking to sit in guard and control but Amorim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Galvao is trying to control the position but Amorim postures up.
Amorim wanted to stand there but Galvao had control of the position.
Amorim wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amorim passes Galvao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Amorim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amorim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Amorim tries to stand but can't do so whilst Galvao controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amorim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daniel Galvao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amorim wants to free his trapped foot but Galvao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amorim wants to take a breather but Galvao is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Goncalo Amorim was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Amorim tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Galvao counters with a single leg into guard. Amorim didn't expect that.

Galvao stands up from Amorim's guard - Galvao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Amorim wants to clinch but Galvao slips to the side

and Galvao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galvao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amorim's guard.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but Amorim defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galvao wants to take a breather but Amorim is having none of it.
Galvao trying to control the pace.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Amorim is defending well.
Galvao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Daniel Galvao!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Daniel Galvao!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Daniel Galvao!

Daniel Galvao wins by unanimous decision!