PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Galanis (ranked 796 p4p, 982 weight class) and Roberto Fabinho (ranked 121 p4p, 154 weight class). Fabinho has chosen Glowed Up - Kaytranada as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Galanis
vs
Fabinho

185 cm
26
185
7 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
200
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Offseason nutrition & LAUNDRY (115$-160Q)

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Galanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galanis misses with a straight right.
Fabinho lands with an overhand left.

Fabinho closes the distance and pushes Galanis back into the cage.
Fabinho lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Fabinho.

Galanis breaks from the clinch.

Galanis darts in and clinches Fabinho up against the cage.
Galanis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fabinho can't get the takedown.
Fabinho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galanis blocking some punches.
Fabinho working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Galanis misses with a punch on the inside.
Fabinho is leaning against Galanis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galanis.
Fabinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fabinho is working Galanis over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fabinho leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fabinho.
Fabinho can't find room to land a body shot as Galanis controls the action.
Galanis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galanis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fabinho.
Fabinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fabinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galanis blocks a body shot from Fabinho.
Fabinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fabinho controlling the action here for a moment.
Galanis lands a left hand.

Galanis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galanis throws out a loose jab but Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fabinho missing with a left hand there. Galanis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanis misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Galanis.
Galanis connects with a nice looking jab.
Fabinho shoots in for a double leg but Galanis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fabinho throws a lazy right hand but Galanis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Galanis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galanis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galanis takes a swing at Fabinho's ribcage but misses.
Fabinho misses with an uppercut
enabling Galanis to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galanis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Fabinho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galanis.
Fabinho lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fabinho lands a right hand.
Fabinho lands a left hand.
Fabinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fabinho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galanis swings wildly with an uppercut but Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Fabinho as the two fighters clinch.
Fabinho scores with a shot to the side of Galanis's head.
Fabinho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adrian Galanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Fabinho throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Galanis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fabinho.
A body shot lands from Fabinho.
Galanis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galanis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Galanis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galanis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fabinho to score with a decent uppercut.
Galanis throws a leg kick

and Fabinho counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Galanis stops Fabinho from passing to mount.

Fabinho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fabinho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galanis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galanis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Fabinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fabinho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Galanis leaves Fabinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galanis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fabinho.
Galanis throws a body punch but Fabinho moves out of range.
Galanis wants to clinch.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galanis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho lands with a good body shot.
Fabinho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galanis's hands.
Adrian Galanis is winning the standup battle so far.
Galanis throws a hook but Fabinho avoids it easily.
Galanis fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fabinho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galanis.
A big left from Galanis misses.
Fabinho misses with a lunging right hand
and Galanis counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Galanis.

Fabinho clinches with his opponent.
Fabinho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fabinho can't get the takedown.
Adrian Galanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Fabinho trying to stall but Galanis improves his position.
Galanis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fabinho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fabinho.
Fabinho misses with a body punch.
Fabinho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galanis misses with a punch to the body.
Fabinho throws a punch but it's blocked by Galanis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galanis digs a right hand into Fabinho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fabinho's gas tank.
Fabinho lands a body punch.
Fabinho has a couple of punches blocked by Galanis.
Galanis is working Fabinho over against the cage.
Fabinho is breathing heavily.
Galanis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Galanis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galanis swings wildly with an uppercut but Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galanis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fabinho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galanis is defending well.
Galanis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fabinho.
Fabinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galanis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fabinho tries to pull guard but Galanis holds him up against the cage and eventually Fabinho drops back down to his feet.

Galanis manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho needs to keep his hands up - Galanis had a free shot at his head there.
Galanis just misses with a punch to the body.

Fabinho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fabinho is trying to stall.
Galanis working aggressively here.
Fabinho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galanis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fabinho lands a nice shot to the body.
Fabinho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fabinho is working Galanis over against the cage.
Fabinho scores with a hook to the body.
Fabinho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galanis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left lands for Galanis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Galanis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galanis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fabinho throws out the jab.
Galanis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fabinho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Galanis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fabinho takes one to the side of the head.
Galanis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Galanis throws out a loose jab but Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid it.

Galanis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galanis blocking some punches.
Fabinho jumps guard but Galanis stands there with Fabinho around his waist. Fabinho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Galanis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Fabinho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Galanis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galanis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fabinhos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Galanis tries to clinch up but Fabinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Galanis defending well as Fabinho loads up on a big left hand.
Galanis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fabinho with a hook.
Fabinho throws the left hand but Galanis avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Galanis throws a body punch but Fabinho moves out of range.

Galanis moves into range and clinches up with Fabinho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho is working for takedown but Galanis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fabinho lands a right hand.
Galanis blocks an uppercut.
Fabinho tries to throw a body punch but Galanis avoids it by throwing Fabinho back against the cage.
Fabinho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galanis backwards.
Galanis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fabinho's elbow.
Galanis misses with the head strike.
Fabinho tries to throw a body punch but Galanis avoids it by throwing Fabinho back against the cage.
Fabinho can't find room to land a body shot as Galanis controls the action.
Galanis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fabinho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fabinho lands a left hand.
Fabinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Galanis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fabinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Galanis missing with a left hand there. Fabinho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanis throws a leg kick that is checked

and Fabinho counters with a single leg into guard. Galanis didn't expect that.

Galanis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fabinho is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabinho swings wildly with an uppercut but Galanis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Fabinho fails to land.
Fabinho tries a body shot but Galanis blocks it.
Galanis is looking to break free of the clinch but Fabinho has double underhooks.
Fabinho misses with a punch on the inside.
Fabinho throws a head punch that misses.

Fabinho works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanis is looking to stand up but Fabinho isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fabinho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galanis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho trying to move into half guard but instead Galanis has managed to sweep!

Fabinho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Fabinho is looking for a triangle but Galanis pushes his legs off easily.

Galanis gets to his feet. Fabinho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fabinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galanis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fabinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fabinho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Galanis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adrian Galanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Galanis just misses with a punch to the body.
Galanis with a nice calf kick.
Fabinho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Galanis lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho throws a poor cross that misses
and Galanis counters with a straight right hand.
Galanis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabinho throws a right hand that misses
and Galanis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galanis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fabinho.

Galanis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabinho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fabinho throws a right hand that misses
and Galanis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fabinho lands a really nice looking cross but Galanis seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Galanis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galanis 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!

Adrian Galanis wins by unanimous decision!
Adrian Galanis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Roberto Fabinho spoke after the fight, saying 'Man that was a tough fight. I didn�t take my opponent very seriously leading up to this fight but I�ll keep going. I know I�m the most dangerous in this division and will get that gold eventually'.