PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greig Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Duality as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galvao
vs
Smith

170 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

195 cm
23
181 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Greig Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Galvao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith throws a right hand that Galvao ducks under and follows up with a left that Galvao also avoids with ease.

Galvao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Galvao working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith won't allow Galvao to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Galvao blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Galvao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galvao manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Galvao's guard.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

Galvao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith pushing down on Galvao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galvao defends it well.
Galvao is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galvao avoid being mounted?
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back.
Smith prevents Galvao from standing back up.

Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Galvao is breathing heavily.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Galvao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.

Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galvao sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galvao sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Galvao wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Galvao defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith passes to side control.
Galvao tries to improve position but can't.
Galvao is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.

Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galvao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith working away.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Galvao takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Galvao manages to get back to half guard.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Galvao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greig Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Galvao can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Galvao is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Galvao manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Galvao looking for submissions off his back.

Smith is working for a kimura but Galvao is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Galvao looking for submissions off his back.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Galvao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Galvao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galvao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith pushing down on Galvao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.

Galvao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galvao works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith pushes down on Galvao's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Galvao is defending well.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galvao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Galvao is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galvao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Galvao actively working from the bottom here.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galvao sees it coming and defends easily.
Galvao trying to control but Smith postures up.
Galvao taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Galvao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.

Galvao actively working from the bottom here.

Galvao has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Smith. Oh but Galvao has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Smith goes limp - he's gone! Galvao jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andre Galvao!