PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Galkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Galkin
vs
Oliveira

186 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Galkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galkin.

Oliveira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Galkin to the ground. Oliveira is now in Galkin's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Galkin is looking to stand up but Oliveira isn't so interested in that idea.
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing.
Oliveira won't allow Galkin to get back to his feet.
Oliveira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Galkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luiz Oliveira.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galkin.
Oliveira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Oliveira darts in and clinches Galkin up against the cage.

Galkin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oliveira wants to control but Galkin postures up.
Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Galkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Oliveira is trying to control Galkin's posture but Galkin avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira sneaks back into half guard.
Oliveira is doing well to control the position and prevent Galkin from advancing to side control.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galkin is working away from the top position though.
Galkin moves into full mount! Oliveira won't be happy about that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Galkin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying desperately to improve position.
Galkin tries to push Oliveira's head away but Oliveira is holding on tight.
Oliveira is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to lock up and control but Galkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oliveira is looking to get to half guard.
Oliveira tries to lock up and control but Galkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira regains half guard.
Galkin prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira is concentrating on defense, preventing Galkin from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Oliveira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Galkin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oliveira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Galkin wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Galkin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Oliveira is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Galkin is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galkin avoid being mounted?
Oliveira is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luiz Oliveira.

Oliveira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galkin is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliveira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galkin is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galkin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Luiz Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galkin has momentary wrist control but Oliveira slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliveira passes Galkin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Oliveira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oliveira clinches up against the cage.

Oliveira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oliveira moves into full mount!
Oliveira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliveira working Galkin over with strikes here.
Oliveira prevents Galkin from getting the reversal.
Oliveira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to control but Galkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount.

Luiz Oliveira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Galkin tries to sprawl but Oliveira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Galkin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galkin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Galkin dodges it nicely.

Galkin kicks off Oliveira and gets to his feet.
Oliveira with a nice cross.

Oliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Galkin on his heels. He'll look to pass Galkin's guard now, I'm sure.
Oliveira content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira pushing down on Galkin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oliveira escapes and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oliveira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Oliveira!