PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Galante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Silva
vs
Galante

170 cm
26
166 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Galante!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Galante turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Galante told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Galante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galante just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva misses with some punches.
Galante trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Galante is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva jumps guard but Galante turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Galante to keep the fight standing.
Galante tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Galante has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Galante lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galante digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Galante as the two fighters clinch.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Galante struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Galante lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galante lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galante pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Galante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Galante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Galante gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Galante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galante smiles and moves away.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leo Galante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Galante pushes him off.
Galante connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Galante closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Galante to keep the fight standing.
Galante unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Silva! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Galante is unloading with more strikes now! Silva drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Galante!
Leo Galante really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bad Man Clothing (Nothing over 40$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Marcelo Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'White is a has been. My time is now!!'.