PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Zorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Zorin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zorin
vs
Galvao

180 cm
24
179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

171 cm
25
169 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$
Syndicate Drugs

BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Zorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galvao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zorin sprawls well initially but Galvao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Galvao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Galvao is trying to control the action in half guard but Zorin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zorin wants to control but Galvao is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Zorin is defending against the submission attempts here by Galvao.
Zorin wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.

Galvao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Zorin is defending against the submission attempts here by Galvao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galvao fails with the takedown.
Galvao shoots in for a double leg but Zorin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galvao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Max Zorin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zorin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zorin wants it to stay on the feet.
Max Zorin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Galvao.
Galvao looks gassed!
Zorin misses with a wild combination.

Galvao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zorin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorin stalling.

Zorin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galvao is just riding it out for now. Zorin eventually gives up the hold.
Zorin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Galvao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zorin controlling from the top position.
Zorin won't allow Galvao to sweep him here.
Zorin trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zorin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Zorin 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!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zorin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galvao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Galvao is trying to get an arm triangle but Zorin is defending well.
Zorin is trying to control Galvao's posture but Galvao avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Galvao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zorin misses with a series of wild punches.
Galvao shoots for a double leg takedown but Zorin sprawls well. He's pushed Galvao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zorin throws a right and a left that Galvao avoids nicely.
Galvao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zorin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zorin moves out of range of the body kick.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown but Zorin shows good takedown defense.

Galvao scores with a takedown into Zorin's guard.

Galvao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zorin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Galvao has Zorin in his guard.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Zorin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin stopping the sweep attempt from Galvao.

Zorin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zorin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Galvao working for a triangle but Zorin defends it easily.
Zorin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Galvao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zorin is one step ahead there.
Zorin trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zorin lands a jab-cross combination.
Zorin throws a shot from downtown. Galvao moves away and avoids it.

Zorin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Galvao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Galvao passes into half guard.
Galvao stalling away here and it's allowed Zorin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zorin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galvao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zorin is keeping the position for now.
Galvao's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zorin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zorin can't keep his opponent in guard - Galvao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Galvao trying to control the action but Zorin is working from the bottom.
Zorin pushes Galvao off looking to stand but Galvao dives back in and keeps control.
Galvao tries to pass to full mount but Zorin defends it.
Galvao trying to control from half guard but Zorin is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anderson Galvao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Galvao misses with a takedown attempt - Zorin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galvao shoots for a double leg takedown but Zorin sprawls well. He's pushed Galvao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Galvao doesn't manage to clinch there - Zorin circles away.
Galvao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Max Zorin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Galvao.
Zorin looks to throw the jab but Galvao is out of range.
Zorin scores with a jab.
Galvao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zorin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Galvao backs up against the cage.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown but Zorin shows good takedown defense.
Galvao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galvao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galvao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zorin's waist but Zorin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galvao off to one side.
Galvao closes the distance and clinches up with Zorin, looking for a takedown. Galvao pushes Zorin against the cage but Zorin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zorin misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin cracks Galvao with a good jab.
Zorin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galvao was well out of range. Poor timing from Zorin.
Galvao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zorin looks to land a combination but Galvao avoids it well.
Zorin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zorin thuds a left hand into Galvao's body.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Zorin! Galvao is backing up but he can't get away as Zorin lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Galvao and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Zorin!