PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Shot the Sheriff - Bob Marley. The key to victory for Rudy Marley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Marley
vs
Galvao

181 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

TFP GRAPHICS

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rudy Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galvao.
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Galvao avoids it.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Marley misses with a head kick.

Galvao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Galvao is looking for a kimura here.
Galvao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Galvao wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
Marley tries to kick Galvao off but Galvao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Galvao is keen to just control but Marley is a slippery customer.
Galvao prevents Marley from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley keeping hold of Galvao's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley is looking to clinch.

Galvao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galvao lands in his opponent's guard.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
Galvao won't allow Marley to get back to his feet.

Galvao drops back looking for a leg! Marley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marley manages to kick Galvao off! Galvao jumps back into Marley's guard.
Marley has control of Galvao's left arm, preventing Galvao from doing any damage.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley controlling the position.

Marley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marley works over Galvao's head and body with a nice combination.

Galvao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Galvao postures up.

Galvao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marley pulls Galvao in close to prevent any damage.

Galvao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Galvao controlling from the top position.
Galvao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Galvao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Galvao drops back looking for a leg! Marley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marley manages to kick Galvao off! Galvao jumps back into Marley's guard.
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
Galvao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley throws a head kick but Galvao moves out of range.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Marley tries to clinch there but Galvao circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Galvao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marley is fending him off so far but Galvao persists. Nope, Marley circles away and we're back to standing.
Galvao closes the distance and clinches up with Marley, looking for a takedown. Galvao pushes Marley against the cage but Marley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rudy Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Galvao.

Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Galvao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Galvao working away.

Marley explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Marley tries to clinch up.
Marley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Galvao pushes him off.
Galvao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.

Galvao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Galvao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marley is squirming around, avoiding Galvao's attempts to control the action.
Galvao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
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.

Marley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marley stuffs the takedown attempt from Galvao. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet.
Marley tries to bum rush Galvao with a series of wild strikes but Galvao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marley misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Marley.
Rudy Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.

Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galvao is working for takedown but Marley is calmly controlling the position for now.

Galvao pulls Marley into guard.
Galvao throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Galvao is working an open guard so Marley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Galvao moves away from the strike by Marley.
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt - Marley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rudy Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Galvao.
Galvao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galvao shoots in and drives through. Marley sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Marley.
Galvao misses with a right hand

and Marley counters by moving into the clinch.
Galvao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Marley lands a knee to the body.
Marley lands an elbow inside.
Marley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Galvao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Galvao blocks with his arms.

Galvao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marley tries to stand but Galvao is controlling from the bottom.
Galvao is trying to control the position but Marley postures up.

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

Galvao is working an open guard so Marley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Marley throws a head kick that Galvao semi-blocks.

Galvao is rocked!
Marley lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Galvao crumples to the floor! Marley milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rudy Marley!