PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vai Crackudo (ranked 2866 p4p, 2872 weight class) and Jose Galvao (ranked 397 p4p, 399 weight class). Crackudo comes to the cage accompanied by VAI CRACUDO. Galvao has chosen Ye - Burna Boy as his entrance music. Jose Galvao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Crackudo
vs
Galvao

187 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
186
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG WAREHOUSE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vai Crackudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackudo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galvao.
Crackudo misses with an uppercut. Galvao saw that one coming.
Crackudo looks to land a right hand but Galvao moved out of range.
Crackudo misses with a looping right.
Galvao moves out of range as Crackudo strikes.
A slow jab from Galvao misses its intended target.
Galvao staying out of range there.
Galvao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crackudo.
Galvao's coach down at Hardcore Island MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Galvao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crackudo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galvao.
Galvao tries to counter with a clinch but Crackudo shakes him off and moves away.
Crackudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galvao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crackudo throws a hook but Galvao avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackudo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Galvao moves out of range as Crackudo strikes.
Galvao moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Galvao staying out of range there.
Galvao ducks under a wild hook from Crackudo.
Galvao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vai Crackudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crackudo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Galvao slips under a jab from Crackudo.
Crackudo sets himself, and Galvao steps forward looking for the clinch! Crackudo avoids it this time.
Crackudo throws a jab when Galvao was well out of range.
Crackudo works the jab nicely.
Crackudo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galvao ducks under a wild hook from Crackudo.
Galvao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crackudo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galvao slips a jab from Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a straight left.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Crackudo has cracked Galvao with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Crackudo lands another huge swinging hook and Galvao tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Galvao, before Crackudo can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vai Crackudo!
Vai Crackudo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.