PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hard Hittaz by Three 6 Mafia. On his way into the cage it seems that Anderson Galvao has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anderson Galvao seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Galvao
vs
Mendes

171 cm
24
169 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition
Syndicate Drugs

FIT FOR LIFE
Slaughterhouse Nutrition

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Galvao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Galvao passes to full mount!

Galvao is going olschool here, as he tries to force Mendes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mendes shrugs it off.
Mendes is trying to escape the mount.
Galvao controlling the pace for now.
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Galvao's attempts to control the action.

Galvao has hold of Mendes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mendes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mendes wants to control but Galvao is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes gets back to half guard.
Mendes controlling the position for now.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet.

Mendes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Galvao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Galvao's back!
Galvao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Galvao wants to get back to full guard.
Galvao trying to control here.

Mendes is looking for a kimura but Galvao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.
Galvao trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control but Galvao is keeping him busy.
Galvao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Galvao wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Galvao counters with a stiff right hand.
Galvao avoids the head kick by Mendes.
Edson Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galvao has a takedown stuffed.
Mendes with a nice cross.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick

and Galvao counters by moving into the clinch.
Mendes is trying to break the clinch but Galvao has him pressed against the cage.
Mendes tries to break the clinch but Galvao is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendes looks gassed!
Galvao jumps guard but Mendes stands there with Galvao around his waist. Galvao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galvao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mendes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mendes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Galvao is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mendes to the mat. Mendes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Galvao 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.

Galvao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.

Mendes is looking for a triangle but Galvao pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.
Mendes trying to control the position here.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Galvao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Galvao showed some decent athleticism there.

Mendes has one foot on Galvao's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Galvao 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.

Galvao digs a good body shot into Mendes's ribs.
Mendes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Mendes misses

and Galvao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Galvao postures up.

Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galvao trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Galvao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Galvao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mendes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galvao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galvao fails in his attempt to clinch.

Galvao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet but Galvao drags him back down.
Anderson Galvao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendes manages to get back to half guard.

Mendes is defending against the submission attempts here by Galvao.
Mendes is looking to control Galvao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendes avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet.

Galvao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendes sees it coming and defends easily.
Mendes pushes Galvao off looking to stand but Galvao dives back in and keeps control.
Mendes is trying to control but can't.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galvao lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao blocks a head kick by Mendes.

Galvao moves into the clinch.
Mendes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Galvao.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galvao.
Mendes tries to break the clinch but Galvao is controlling the position.
Mendes takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendes wants to break free but Galvao has control.

Galvao successfully pulls guard.

Galvao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mendes 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.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvao is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Mendes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mendes is working for a kimura here but Galvao manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mendes's guard.

Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galvao controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Galvao dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Galvao scores a takedown into full mount!
Mendes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Mendes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Galvao.

Galvao wants to finish this one by submission but Mendes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Galvao.
Mendes can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao avoids the attempt from Mendes to control.
Mendes regains half guard.

Mendes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendes trying to hold on to Galvao's head to control him but Galvao postures up.
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.

Galvao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mendes is looking for a sweep. Galvao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Mendes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galvao is controlling him.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao wants to stand but Mendes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galvao drops back looking for a leg! Mendes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendes manages to kick Galvao off! Galvao jumps back into Mendes's guard.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Galvao is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mendes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Galvao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mendes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Galvao.
Mendes throws a jab but it's blocked by Galvao.
Anderson Galvao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Galvao pushes Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
Galvao lands with a right to the head.

Galvao gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Mendes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galvao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galvao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Mendes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Galvao has passed into half guard!
Edson Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Galvao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galvao controlling the pace.
Galvao is tying to control. Mendes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Galvao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galvao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Galvao!