PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Otway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Otway is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Otway
vs
Galvao

179 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

170 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Otway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Otway.

Galvao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Otway's guard.
Otway wants to sweep but no luck.
Otway working a defensive guard here.
Otway is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Otway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Otway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Galvao trying to control but Otway is working from the bottom.
Otway has his hands on Galvao's head, controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Galvao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Otway circles away.

Galvao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Otway did well to prevent Galvao getting side control.
Otway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Otway desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Otway holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Galvao seems to be looking for submissions.
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Otway keeps working.

Galvao is looking for a kimura but Otway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galvao to get the leverage.

Galvao is working for a submission of some sort.
Galvao looks gassed!
Otway is looking to control Galvao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Otway avoid being mounted?

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Otway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Otway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Otway.
Galvao feints and then cracks Otway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otway down.
Otway lands with a nice combination. Galvao backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot lands for Otway.
A right-left combo lands from Otway.
Otway looks to land a combination but Galvao avoids it well.
Otway lands with a nice combination. Galvao backs away looking to recover.
Galvao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Otway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galvao somewhat.
Otway stuffs the takedown.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao.
Galvao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Otway stalks Galvao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Galvao's face. Galvao staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao dodges the punch combination from Otway.
Galvao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Otway is working the combinations to good effect here.
Otway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Otway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galvao closes the distance and clinches up with Otway, looking for a takedown. Galvao pushes Otway against the ropes but Otway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Galvao closes the distance and clinches up with Otway, looking for a takedown. Galvao pushes Otway against the ropes but Otway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Otway tests Galvao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galvao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otway. Otway obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Otway.
Otway cracks Galvao with a good jab.
A combination from Otway does no damage.
Otway looks to land a combination. Galvao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Otway throws a series of punches but Galvao moves out of range.
John Otway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galvao slips a jab and a cross from Otway.
Otway cracks Galvao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Otway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Otway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Otway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Otway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galvao shoots in for a double leg but Otway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galvao shoots for a double leg takedown but Otway sprawls well. He's pushed Galvao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Otway throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Otway.
Otway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galvao's head.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galvao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Otway.
Otway looks to land a combination but Galvao avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Otway.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otway tries to bum rush Galvao with a series of wild strikes but Galvao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galvao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Left hook, right uppercut from Otway.
Galvao wants to clinch up but Otway keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Otway dominated that round.
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.

Otway throws a shot to the body.
Otway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Otway misses with the combination.
Galvao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galvao circles away quickly and effectively.
Galvao walks into a stiff left hand from Otway.
Otway lands with a nice combination. Galvao backs away looking to recover.
Otway slaps away a takedown attempt from Galvao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Otway fails to land with a series of punches.
Otway's corner calls for a 1-2. Otway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John Otway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Galvao tries for a takedown but Otway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Otway feints and then cracks Galvao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galvao down.
Otway scores with a jab to the jaw.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otway throws a one two combo.
Otway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
John Otway is winning the standup battle so far.
Otway lands a two punch combo.
Otway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway throws a nice head kick!
Otway tries a head kick but it misses.
Galvao walks into a left hand.
Otway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Galvao backs up against the ropes.
Otway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Galvao backs up against the ropes.

Galvao is rocked!
Otway is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Galvao has a takedown stuffed.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao.
Galvao needs to keep his hands up - Otway had a free shot at his head there.
Otway scoring well with a low kick there.
Otway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Otway does no damage.
A left lands for Otway.
Otway throws a combination. Galvao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Galvao is still on wobbly legs! Can Otway finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Otway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Otway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Otway throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Galvao stumbling backwards into the ropes! Galvao bounces back off the ropes towards Otway, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Otway lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Otway celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Otway!