PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Galvoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finau has chosen "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses as his entrance music. 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.

Galvoa
vs
Finau

195 cm
22
297 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Galvoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finau shoots for a takedown but Galvoa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Finau scores with a takedown into Galvoa's guard.
Galvoa controlling the position.
Galvoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galvoa has his hands on Finau's head, controlling the position.
Finau postures up and lands a big shot to Galvoa's brow.

Galvoa looking for a guillotine here but Finau defends easily.
Galvoa keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galvoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galvoa keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
Finau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galvoa wants to sweep here but Finau controlling him for the moment.

Galvoa has his foot on Finau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finau works his way back into a safe position though.
Finau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Finau preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finau tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvoa is retaining full guard.
Finau is working Galvoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvoa has momentary wrist control but Finau slips an elbow through the middle.

Galvoa is looking for a triangle but Finau pushes his legs off easily.
Finau is looking to work some ground and pound but Galvoa has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
Galvoa has momentary wrist control but Finau slips an elbow through the middle.

Galvoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Finau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Finau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galvoa is breathing heavily.
Galvoa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finau trying to control but Galvoa is working from the bottom.
Finau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvoa is keeping the position for now.
Finau throws and elbow that misses. Galvoa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finau's guard. Nice move by Galvoa!
Finau trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa forces his way into half guard.
Galvoa prevents Finau from improving his position.

Galvoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Finau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galvoa.
Finau is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvoa wants to take a breather but Finau is having none of it.
Finau tries to roll over but Galvoa keeps him under control.

Galvoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Finau defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Finau misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galvoa is trying to control the action in half guard but Finau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Finau shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Finau was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Galvoa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Galvoa trying to control from the bottom.

Galvoa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Finau is tapping! Great win for Galvoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcelo Galvoa!