PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Galo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrique Galo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silva
vs
Galo

193 cm
22
262 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Galo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galo throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Galo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galo misses the shot to the body.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galo stuffs the takedown.
Galo doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galo is keeping the position for now.
Galo wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Galo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Galo has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
A combination from Galo does no damage.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Galo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Galo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks straight into an uppercut from Galo and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Silva maanges to regain guard straight away.
Silva is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galo pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Galo has control of the leg.
Galo tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
Galo wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Silva uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

Galo gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Galo wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva stops Galo from standing up.
Galo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Galo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Galo in his guard.
Galo wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.
Galo passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silva.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Galo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Galo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva tries for a takedown but Galo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galo with a jab.
Galo misses the jab.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Galo misses with a double jab.

Silva feints and as Galo raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Galo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.

Galo gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Galo won't be happy with that.
Galo wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.

Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Galo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Galo!

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Galo passes into half guard.
Galo is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Galo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Galo's back!
Galo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Galo.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Galo pushes his legs off easily.
Galo is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Galo uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet here but Galo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Silva's back.
Silva tries to break free.
Rogerio Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva trying to control the hands but Galo breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva trying to control but not successfully.
Silva breaks Galo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

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

Galo stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Galo throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galo takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Galo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henrique Galo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Galo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Galo misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Galo's waist but Galo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Galo takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Galo swinging wilding here.
Galo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Galo keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Galo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva looks for a takedown but Galo sprawls well.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Galo throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Galo.
Galo lands a head shot.
Galo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Galo finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
No joy there for Galo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Galo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galo throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Galo as Silva shoots in.
Galo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogerio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galo wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Galo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galo wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Galo pushes his legs off easily.

Galo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Henrique Galo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galo scores with a shot to the body.
Galo looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Galo, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Galo against the cage but Galo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Galo throws a one two combo.
Galo sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henrique Galo.
I've got Galo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henrique Galo!