PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Galvao (ranked 2739 p4p, 1522 weight class) and Hector Holmes (ranked 402 p4p, 227 weight class). Galvao comes to the cage accompanied by Ye - Burna Boy. This should be fireworks!

Galvao
vs
Holmes

192 cm
26
186
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
189
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Beachside Supplements

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Galvao looking for a guillotine here but Holmes defends easily.

Holmes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holmes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Galvao is looking for a triangle but Holmes pushes his legs off easily.
Holmes trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Holmes looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throwing strikes but missing.
Galvao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holmes wanted to stand there but Galvao had control of the position.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.

Holmes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Galvao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Galvao has escaped and now he's on top!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holmes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Galvao tries for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
Galvao looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galvao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sloppy strikes there by Galvao.
Holmes regains half guard.

Galvao is working for a submission of some sort.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.

Galvao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holmes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but Holmes defending well.

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

Galvao is looking for a kimura but Holmes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galvao to get the leverage.
Holmes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmes missing with punches from the bottom.
Holmes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Galvao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Galvao's back!
Holmes gets his hands free as Galvao looks to control.

Holmes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Galvao is defending well though. Holmes let's go of the attempt for now.

Galvao showing good submission defense here.
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.
Galvao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Holmes trying to control momentarily.
Galvao tries to roll but Holmes sticks to his back.
Holmes doesn't have the hooks in and Galvao manages to turn into his guard.
Galvao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Galvao preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galvao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Galvao stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes.
Galvao trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Galvao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Galvao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Galvao drives through and clinches with Holmes against the cage.

Galvao pulls guard.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.

Galvao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao controls Holmes momentarily but Holmes frees himself.

Galvao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holmes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Holmes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.

Galvao is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Holmes rolls with it to try and escape but Galvao cranks on the arm and Holmes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Galvao!
After winning the bout, Jose Galvao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.