PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Galvao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Galvao
vs
Santos

188 cm
22
186 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

225 cm
31
300 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Counter fighter
KO power

Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a head kick but Galvao moves out of range.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Galvao moved out of range nicely.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galvao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Galvao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santos just manages to avoid it.
Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Galvao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galvao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galvao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Galvao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Galvao went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Galvao moves out of range easily.
Galvao slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Galvao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Galvao throws a big counter combination but Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Galvao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Santos misses.
Galvao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Galvao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
As Santos backs away, Galvao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Galvao counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santos looks winded!
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galvao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick

and before Santos can reset, Galvao rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Santos is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Santos backs away, Galvao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao avoids the head kick by Santos.
Galvao went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos throws a hook but Galvao avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
As Santos looks to move away, Galvao throws a big counter combo bu Santos just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Galvao.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galvao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Galvao counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
As Santos looks to move away, Galvao throws a big counter combo bu Santos just gets out of the way.
Andre Galvao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galvao avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galvao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Galvao should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's time! Back to the action!

Galvao checks a low kick from Santos.
As Santos backs away, Galvao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galvao moves away.
Galvao tried to counter with a leg kick but Santos avoided it.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galvao circles away quickly and effectively.
Galvao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Santos 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.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galvao slips under a jab from Santos.
Santos misses with a leg kick.
Galvao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Galvao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Galvao blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Galvao is looking for a counter combo.
Santos is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao dodges the punch combination from Santos.
As Santos looks to move away, Galvao throws a big counter combo bu Santos just gets out of the way.
Galvao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Galvao slips a jab from Santos.
Galvao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Santos looks to move away, Galvao throws a big counter combo bu Santos just gets out of the way.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Galvao moves out of range easily.
Santos throws a jab when Galvao was well out of range.
Galvao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santos just manages to avoid it.
Galvao blocks a jab.
Galvao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Santos tries to bum rush Galvao with a series of wild strikes but Galvao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galvao counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Galvao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antonio Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos looks to land a combination but Galvao avoids it well.
Galvao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santos just manages to avoid it.
Santos misses with a body kick.
It looked like Galvao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Santos misses.
Galvao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Galvao moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos throws a push kick but Galvao slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Galvao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Galvao.
It looked like Galvao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos misses with a combination
and Galvao counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Antonio Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galvao slips a straight right by Santos.
Galvao is looking for a counter combo.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Santos backs away, Galvao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Galvao counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Galvao to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galvao counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Santos falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andre Galvao!