PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Skjelbred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Skjelbred
vs
Galvao

175 cm
25
124 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Skjelbred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skjelbred circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skjelbred displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Galvao.
Galvao tries to clinch there but Skjelbred circles away.
Skjelbred really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Galvao shoots in but Skjelbred avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Skjelbred gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skjelbred as Galvao tries to tie him up.

Skjelbred works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Skjelbredis looking to pass into half guard but Galvao pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Galvao is in guard.

Skjelbred is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galvao defends well.
Galvao with a flurry of punches that miss.

Galvao is sitting in close to Skjelbred's body. Skjelbred has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Galvao is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Galvao is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Skjelbred.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Skjelbred!