PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Galvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isac Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diablo - The Preacher. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Galvo
vs
Newton

180 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Galvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isac Newton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galvo tries for a takedown but Newton circles away easily

and Newton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Galvo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.

Newton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galvo's guard.
Galvo won't allow Newton to pass to mount.
Galvo is trying to control but can't.

Galvo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Galvo misses with a takedown attempt

and Newton counters with a shoot takedown. Galvo fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Galvo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galvo is breathing heavily.
Galvo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvo is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Newton stops Galvo from standing up.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvo is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galvo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Newton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galvo's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Galvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Galvo is keeping the position.
Galvo pulls Newton in to control the position.

Galvo has his feet on Newton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Galvo misses with a takedown

and Newton counters with a shoot takedown. Galvo fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton postures up.

Galvo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newton stops Galvo from standing up.

Galvo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Newton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Galvo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Newton's back instead.
Newton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Newton controlling the position well.

Galvo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvo trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.

Newton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Galvo pulls his head out easily.
Galvo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Galvo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Galvo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Galvo forces his way into half guard.
Galvo prevents Newton from improving his position.

Galvo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Newton is just riding it out for now. Galvo eventually gives up the hold.
Galvo is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newton gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Galvo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newton is on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Galvo wants to control the position but Newton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Newton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Newton moves to back control.

Newton tightening his grip on Galvo, looking for the choke.
Newton is working the ground and pound. Can Galvo escape?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galvo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Newton controlling the action here.
Galvo won't allow Newton to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isac Newton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Galvo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Newton is looking to regain half guard here but Galvo keeps moving and retains side control.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galvo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Isac Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newton.

Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galvo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Galvo content to stall in guard here.

Galvo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Galvo stands and steps away. Newton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Galvo is rocked!
Galvo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Oh Galvo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Galvo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Newton to stand up.
Galvo seems to have got his legs back now.

Galvo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Galvo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galvo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Newton tries to kick Galvo off but Galvo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Galvo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newton landing strikes from the bottom.

Galvo stands up and beckons Newton to join him on the feet.
Galvo misses with a takedown

and Newton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galvo's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Galvo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galvo wants to stand but Newton is controlling the position.
Newton postures up.
Galvo is looking to stand up but Newton isn't so interested in that idea.
Newton preventing the sweep.

Galvo has his feet on Newton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Galvo has his takedown stuffed

and Newton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galvo is on top in guard.
Galvo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Newton's guard.
Galvo trying to control from half guard but Newton is working away.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to get back to his feet.

Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Newton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Galvo pulls his head out easily.
Newton is refusing to be controlled, as Galvo sits in half guard.

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

Galvo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Galvo stands up and beckons Newton to his feet.
Galvo tries for a takedown but Newton circles away easily

and Newton counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Galvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Newton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galvo tries to escape but Newton is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Newton trying to control the position but Galvo is working away.
Galvo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Newton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Galvo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Newton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Galvo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvo is retaining full guard.

Newton drops back looking for a leg! Galvo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galvo manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Galvo's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvo is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isac Newton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Newton shoots and misses

and Galvo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galvo.
Galvo tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
Galvo content to stall in guard here.
Galvo pushing down on Newton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Galvo is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Newton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galvo is working away from the top position though.
Galvo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Galvo is thwarting Newton's attempts to control the position.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.

Newton looking for submissions off his back.

Galvo wants to work for an arm triangle but Newton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newton.

Newton working for a triangle but Galvo defends it easily.
Galvo tries to stand but Newton is controlling from the bottom.
Galvo wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.

Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Newton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Galvo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Newton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Galvo's back instead.
Galvo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is hanging on to Galvo's back as he tries to escape.

Newton looking for the choke from the back.
Galvo is trying to get back to his feet but Newton has full control of the position and if anything, Galvo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Galvo breaks Newton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Newton wants to sweep here but Galvo controlling him for the moment.
Newton is trying to control the position but Galvo postures up.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvo is one step ahead there.

Galvo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Newton has his foot on Galvo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galvo works his way back into a safe position though.

Galvo stands up and waves to Newton to follow him.

Newton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvo is trying to get back to half guard.
Galvo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Newton's best efforts.
Galvo is holding on to half guard well.
Galvo is trying to stand.

Galvo pushes Newton off and gets back to his feet.
Galvo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Newton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Galvo manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Newton takes the fight into the clinch.
Galvo has Newton pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Newton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galvo smiles and moves away.
Newton fails with the takedown

and Galvo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roberto Galvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isac Newton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Galvo wants to stand but Newton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Galvo won't allow Newton to sweep him here.

Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galvo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galvo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

and Galvo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Newton!
Roberto Galvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newton tries to reverse the position but Galvo maintains control.
Galvo lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Galvo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Newton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isac Newton!