PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Galvao
vs
Payton

180 cm
24
194 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
192 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton stuffs the takedown attempt from Galvao. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet.
Galvao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Payton lands a jab.
Payton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galvao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galvao throws a leg kick but Payton moved away.
Payton leaves Galvao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galvao has a takedown stuffed.
Galvao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Payton defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton throws a body shot but no joy.
Galvao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Galvao throws a shot from downtown. Payton moves away and avoids it.
Galvao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galvao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galvao lands in his opponent's guard.

Payton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Payton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galvao defends it easily.
Payton keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Payton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Galvao escapes and throws Payton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Payton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Payton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Payton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galvao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Payton defending well though.

Galvao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Payton is trying to maintain the position but Galvao is very close to passing his half guard.
Payton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Payton actively working from the bottom here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Payton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Galvao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Galvao thows a huge punch but Payton dodges it nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Payton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galvao has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Galvao prevents Payton from improving his position.
Galvao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Payton defending well though.
Galvao passes to side control.
Payton is trying to improve his position.
Galvao working the ground and pound but Payton is defending the strikes.
Galvao is looking to take a break and control but Payton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Payton tries to bench press Galvao off him but Galvao keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galvao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Payton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Galvao off and has taken his back!

Galvao defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Payton's arms.
I would not like to be Galvao right now.

Galvao defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Galvao manages to reverse the position and now he's in Payton's guard. Nice work there by Galvao.
Our spies down at at The Factory inform us that Payton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Payton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Payton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galvao defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Payton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Galvao tries to move into range but Payton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Payton stuns Galvao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Payton looks to land a combination but Galvao avoids it well.
Galvao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Galvao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Payton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galvao somewhat.
Payton throws a big shot that misses.
Galvao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payton. Galvao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payton misses with an uppercut. Galvao saw that one coming.
Galvao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Payton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Payton wants it to stay on the feet.
Payton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Galvao rather than just go for the knockout.
Galvao misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Galvao blocks a head kick by Payton.
Payton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galvao manages to avoid it.
Payton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Galvao lands with a hook. Payton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Galvao looks for a takedown but Payton sprawls well.

Galvao gets tackled into the cage by Payton. Payton maintains the clinch.
Galvao is trying to pull guard but Payton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Payton can't find room to land a body shot as Galvao controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Payton as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Payton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Galvao gets caught flat footed, as Payton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Payton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Payton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Payton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Payton passes Galvao's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Payton is working for a kimura but Galvao is defending it quite comfortably.

Payton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galvao defends it well.
Payton works his way into full mount!
Galvao wants to hold on but Payton pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is squirming around, avoiding Payton's attempts to control the action.

Payton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Galvao is controlling an arm, preventing Payton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Galvao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Galvao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Payton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Payton wants to work for an arm triangle but Galvao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Payton is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Galvao as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Galvao looking for a guillotine here but Payton defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton looking to sit in guard and control but Galvao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Galvao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Payton dives on top into guard.

Galvao is looking for a triangle but Payton pushes his legs off easily.
Payton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Galvao can't keep his opponent in guard - Payton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Payton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Payton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Galvao moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Payton.
Galvao slips a jab from Payton.
Evan Payton seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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

Galvao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Payton regains half guard.
Payton tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Galvao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Galvao wants to free his trapped foot but Payton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galvao.

Galvao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Galvao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Payton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton trying to control here.
Payton gets back to full guard.

Payton 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.
Galvao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Payton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Payton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Payton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Payton keeps moving.
Evan Payton has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galvao trying to control but Payton is working from the bottom.

Payton 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.

Payton is looking to cinch up a triangle. Galvao throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Payton's body to avoid the submission. Payton has instead reached around Galvao's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Payton arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Evan Payton!
After the big win, Evan Payton made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.