PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Souza
vs
Galvao

178 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
29
169 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza darts in and clinches Galvao up against the cage.
Galvao jumps guard but Souza stands there with Galvao around his waist. Galvao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Souza leaning his opponent against the cage.

Souza has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Galvao regains guard immediately.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Galvao being controlled here, momentarily.

Galvao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Souza trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galvao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Galvao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Souza has managed to get both his arms back between Galvao's legs - danger averted.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Galvao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Souza defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galvao is on top in guard.

Galvao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galvao drops back, looking for a kneebar! Souza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Souza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Souza!
Galvao is looking to reverse the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galvao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Galvao is not content to let Souza control the position.
Galvao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.
Souza wants to control but Galvao is keeping him busy.

Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Souza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Souza stalling.

Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Souza stalling.

Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Galvao looks gassed!
Souza is keen to just control but Galvao is a slippery customer.
Galvao is looking to get back to full guard here but Souza has managed to pass to side control instead.
Galvao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Galvao looking for subs from the bottom but Souza mounts him!
Souza throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza prevents Galvao from getting the reversal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Galvao is squirming around, avoiding Souza's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andre Galvao will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Galvao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Souza!
Souza working to try and regain half guard.

Galvao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Souza can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Souza wants to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Galvao prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
Galvao misses with a head shot.
Galvao thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Galvao throws some wild stikes that Souza manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza blocking the ground and pound.
Souza wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Galvao.
Souza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Galvao punching from mount but Souza doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Galvao throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Galvao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Galvao looking to finish with strikes here!
Galvao punching from mount but Souza doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Galvao unloads with some shots from mount but Souza bucks and avoids them well.
Galvao throwing strikes here but Souza is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Souza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Galvao looking to ground and pound but Souza is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Galvao.
Souza is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Souza holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Galvao tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Galvao unloading with bombs!
Galvao thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Souza wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Galvao.
Galvao thowing shots but they're missing.
Galvao thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Galvao thowing shots but they're missing.

Galvao looking to secure an arm triangle but Souza defends it well.
Galvao unloads with some shots from mount but Souza bucks and avoids them well.

Galvao swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Galvao!