PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micael Galvao (ranked 4304 p4p, 3786 weight class) and Syngin Colchester (ranked 533 p4p, 484 weight class). Micael Galvao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Galvao
vs
Colchester

185 cm
21
220
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
200
3 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micael Galvao !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syngin Colchester!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colchester lands a jab.
Colchester swinging wildly here.
Colchester swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvao .
Galvao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colchester.
Colchester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galvao was well out of range. Poor timing from Colchester.
Galvao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Micael Galvao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Galvao gets caught napping as Colchester dives in and scores a takedown. Galvao manages to retain guard.
Galvao has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Galvao trying to control the position.
Colchester 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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colchester postures up in Galvao 's guard and throws a big left but Galvao blocks it.

Colchester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galvao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Colchester tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Colchester working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Colchester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvao . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galvao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galvao trying to control the position.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Colchester from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is adopting a defensive guard.
Colchester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Colchester showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Colchester is posturing up here but Galvao has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Colchester tries to roll out but it's too tight and Colchester has to tap! Slick submission there by Galvao !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micael Galvao !