PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lemay Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Galvao
vs
Silva Ii

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Lemay Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva Ii!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galvao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva Ii is trying to break the clinch but Galvao has him pressed against the cage.
Silva Ii misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Galvao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva Ii just leaning against Galvao, taking a breather.

Silva Ii manages to break the clinch.
Galvao lands a jab-cross combination.

Galvao has managed to clinch.

Silva Ii gets control of Galvao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva Ii will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Galvao stands up and waves to Silva Ii to follow him.
Silva Ii throws a head kick that misses.
Silva Ii looks gassed!
Galvao lands with a straight right. Silva Ii didn't see that one coming.
Galvao throws a series of punches but Silva Ii moves out of range.

Galvao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Silva Ii breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Galvao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao throws a series of strikes that have Silva Ii backpedaling.
Silva Ii is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Galvao.

Galvao closes the distance and clinches.

Galvao works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Galvao decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Galvao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva Ii, pushing him back against the cage.
Galvao wants a takedown but no success here.
Galvao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva Ii tries to pull guard but Galvao won't allow it.
Silva Ii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva Ii gets underhooks to prevent Galvao's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemay Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galvao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva Ii gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Galvao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva Ii fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Galvao instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Galvao's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Galvao lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Galvao stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva Ii to get to his feet.

Galvao has closed the distance and engaged Silva Ii in a clinch.
Galvao wants a takedown.
Silva Ii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galvao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvao.
Galvao is trying to break free.
Galvao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galvao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva Ii backwards.
Galvao working aggressively here.
Galvao is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva Ii is trying to break the clinch but Galvao has him pressed against the cage.
Galvao is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva Ii has double underhooks.
Galvao tries to break the clinch but Silva Ii is controlling the position.
Galvao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva Ii pulls his leg out and moves away.

Galvao moves into the clinch successfully.
Galvao is trying to push Silva Ii away but Silva Ii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Galvao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Galvao clinches up against the cage.

Galvao wants the takedown. Silva Ii is fighting it off but Galvao persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva Ii's guard against the cage.

Galvao stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Galvao has Silva Ii up against the cage in a clinch.
Galvao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva Ii backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Galvao turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Galvao stands up and beckons Silva Ii to his feet.
Silva Ii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galvao is trying to break the clinch but Silva Ii is controlling him.
Galvao lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva Ii backwards.
Silva Ii is pressed up against the cage. Galvao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva Ii down to the mat. Silva Ii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Galvao!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva Ii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Galvao instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemay Galvao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Galvao lands a two punch combo.
Galvao thuds his right hand into Silva Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Galvao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva Ii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galvao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva Ii tries to break the clinch but Galvao is controlling the position.
Silva Ii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galvao is trying to push Silva Ii away but Silva Ii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Galvao works on Silva Ii's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva Ii gets underhooks to prevent Galvao's takedown attempt.
Silva Ii tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galvao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galvao scores with a hook to the body.
Galvao is trying to break the clinch but Silva Ii has him pressed against the cage.
Silva Ii blocks an uppercut.

Galvao lands a takedown into guard.

Galvao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva Ii, up you get!

Galvao darts in and clinches Silva Ii up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galvao can't break the clinch.
Silva Ii prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemay Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galvao tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva Ii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Galvao prevents Silva Ii from breaking the clinch.
Silva Ii blocking some punches.
Silva Ii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva Ii has Galvao pressed against the cage, preventing Galvao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galvao presses Silva Ii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Galvao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galvao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva Ii utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Galvao swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galvao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva Ii has him pressed against the cage.
Silva Ii stops a takedown attempt from Galvao.
Galvao is working for takedown but Silva Ii is calmly controlling the position for now.

Silva Ii breaks the clinch.
Silva Ii tries for a takedown but Galvao circles away easily
and Galvao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva Ii has his takedown stuffed
and Galvao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Galvao lands a jab-cross combination.

Galvao clinches.

Galvao lands a takedown into guard.

Galvao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva Ii, up you get!
Galvao lands a two punch combo.
Jab, jab by Galvao - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao throws a combination. Silva Ii tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Galvao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galvao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva Ii gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Galvao can't get the takedown.
Silva Ii tries to circle away but Galvao has him pinned against the cage.
Galvao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galvao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva Ii prevents a body shot from Galvao.
Galvao throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva Ii.
Galvao tries to break free but Silva Ii pushes him back against the cage.
Galvao wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva Ii working hard to break the clinch.
Galvao has Silva Ii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva Ii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva Ii taking a breather.
Galvao stops a takedown attempt from Silva Ii.
Silva Ii fails to pull guard.
Silva Ii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Galvao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva Ii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galvao has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva Ii is trying to keep an underhook but Galvao manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lemay Galvao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva Ii looks like he's trying to stand up.

Galvao decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Galvao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Galvao.
Silva Ii tries for a takedown but Galvao circles away easily
and Galvao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galvao throws a combination. Silva Ii tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Galvao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva Ii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemay Galvao dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Galvao closes the distance and pushes Silva Ii back into the cage.

Silva Ii breaks from the clinch.

Galvao forces Silva Ii back against the cage and clinches.
Galvao stops a takedown attempt from Silva Ii.

Silva Ii is fighting off a takedown attempt but Galvao is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva Ii to the mat. Silva Ii regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Galvao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva Ii, up you get!
Galvao misses with a double jab.
Silva Ii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva Ii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Galvao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva Ii can do to turn this around?
Silva Ii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Galvao gets a clinch.
Galvao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva Ii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Galvao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva Ii pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galvao rushes Silva Ii and presses him up against the cage.
Galvao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva Ii pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemay Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva Ii tries to keep at a distance but Galvao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva Ii gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Galvao.
Galvao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva Ii gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Silva Ii gets control of Galvao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva Ii will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Galvao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Ii ducks right into an uppercut from Galvao.

Galvao has Silva Ii up against the cage in a clinch.

Galvao is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva Ii can't fight it off and eventually Galvao manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva Ii looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Galvao stands up and waves to Silva Ii to follow him.
Galvao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Galvao darts in and clinches Silva Ii up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva Ii is fighting off a takedown attempt but Galvao is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva Ii to the mat. Silva Ii regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Galvao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A cross from Galvao lands.

Galvao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva Ii is trying to break the clinch but Galvao has him pressed against the cage.
Galvao tries for a takedown but Silva Ii manages to get underhooks.
Galvao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Galvao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galvao goes for a takedown attempt but Silva Ii pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Silva Ii gets tackled into the cage by Galvao. Galvao maintains the clinch.
Galvao wants to break free but Silva Ii has control.

Galvao has Silva Ii pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Galvao pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva Ii tumbling to the mat - Galvao dives into Silva Ii's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galvao gets to his feet - Silva Ii follows without any prompting.
Silva Ii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Galvao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Galvao has managed to clinch.
Silva Ii keeps control of Galvao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galvao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Galvao turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Galvao manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Galvao decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Galvao scores with a body shot.
Anderson Silva Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva Ii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galvao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lemay Galvao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galvao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemay Galvao!