PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington's entrance music is Bang Your Head (Metal Health). A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anderson Galvao was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Washington
vs
Galvao

183 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

171 cm
23
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

BioPharm Nutrition
Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Galvao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Galvao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galvao wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Washington uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

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

Galvao stands up and waves to Washington to follow him.
Washington scores with a nice right hand.
Washington is looking to clinch.

Galvao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Washington!
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Washington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Galvao has wrist control.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.

Galvao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
Washington is working hard here to advance position.
Galvao looking for a sweep. Not yet Galvao, not yet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Galvao misses.

Washington has closed the distance and engaged Galvao in a clinch.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Washington clinches with his opponent.
Washington wants to get back to striking at distance but Galvao won't allow it.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Washington misses the jab.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galvao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galvao wants to clinch but Washington slips to the side
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Galvao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington scores with a one two! Galvao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Galvao is rocked!
Washington throws an overhand right that has Galvao reeling! Washington follows up with a more punches and Galvao is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Troy Washington!
Troy Washington retains his welterweight title!