PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Perepletchikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Perepletchikov
vs
Galvao

182 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Perepletchikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perepletchikov is able to avoid easily.
Galvao misses with a double jab.
Perepletchikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galvao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galvao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perepletchikov lands a nice shot that snaps Galvao's head back.
Perepletchikov lands with a hook. Galvao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Galvao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perepletchikov.
Perepletchikov missing with a left hand there. Galvao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perepletchikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander Perepletchikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galvao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perepletchikov swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perepletchikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galvao.
Nice straight punches there by Perepletchikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perepletchikov.
Galvao misses with a takedown
and Perepletchikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Perepletchikov gets tackled into the cage by Galvao. Galvao maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao pressing his opponent against the cage.
Perepletchikov prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander Perepletchikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao.

Galvao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Galvao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perepletchikov is trying to force a seperation but Galvao has the dominant position.
Galvao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perepletchikov walks away with a smile on his face. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slow jab from Perepletchikov misses its intended target.
Perepletchikov punishes Galvao's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexander Perepletchikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perepletchikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Galvao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Galvao darts in and clinches Perepletchikov up against the cage.
Perepletchikov is trying to push Galvao away but Galvao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Galvao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perepletchikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perepletchikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galvao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perepletchikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galvao circles away quickly and effectively.
And Galvao tries to counter it with a takedown but Perepletchikov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perepletchikov lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvao misses with a shot to the body
and Perepletchikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perepletchikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perepletchikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Galvao misses with a takedown
and Perepletchikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galvao takes one to the side of the head.
Perepletchikov slips a straight right by Galvao.
Perepletchikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Perepletchikov jabs Galvao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Galvao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao shoots in and drives through. Perepletchikov sprawls well.
Perepletchikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perepletchikov misses with a few strikes there.
Galvao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Galvao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perepletchikov.
Perepletchikov misses with a wild body shot.
Perepletchikov lunges at Galvao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galvao's hand.
Perepletchikov throws a one two combo.
Perepletchikov lands a nice hook to Galvao's body. Galvao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perepletchikov takes a swing at Galvao's ribcage but misses.
Galvao shoots in and drives through. Perepletchikov sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Perepletchikov. No joy for Galvao on that attempt.
Perepletchikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perepletchikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perepletchikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Galvao. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perepletchikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galvao momentarily.
Perepletchikov throws a body shot but no joy.

Galvao forces Perepletchikov back against the cage and clinches.
Galvao tries to land a knee to the head but Perepletchikov blocks with his arms.
Perepletchikov tries to circle away but Galvao has him pinned against the cage.
Perepletchikov is trying to break the clinch but Galvao has him pressed against the cage.
Galvao swings wildly with an uppercut but Perepletchikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perepletchikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Galvao breaks from the clinch.
Perepletchikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perepletchikov lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Perepletchikov 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.

Nice sprawl there from Perepletchikov as Galvao shoots in.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Perepletchikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Galvao walks into a stiff left hand from Perepletchikov.
Galvao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perepletchikov throws a shot from downtown. Galvao moves away and avoids it.
Perepletchikov scores with a jab to the head.
Perepletchikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perepletchikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Galvao's head.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perepletchikov as he jumps to the side.
Alexander Perepletchikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Perepletchikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perepletchikov.
Galvao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perepletchikov defends well and Galvao ends up having to push Perepletchikov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andre Galvao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvao tries to clinch but Perepletchikov is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perepletchikov.
Galvao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perepletchikov connects with a looping right hand.
Galvao misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Perepletchikov misses the target.
Perepletchikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Galvao closes the distance and pushes Perepletchikov back into the cage.

Galvao successfully pulls guard.
Galvao will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Galvao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perepletchikov manages to get himself to full guard.

Perepletchikov has control of Galvao's left arm, preventing Galvao from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao stops Perepletchikov from standing up.
Galvao trying to control but Perepletchikov is working from the bottom.
Perepletchikov has his hands on Galvao's head, controlling the position.
Galvao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perepletchikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvao won't allow Perepletchikov to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perepletchikov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Galvao trying to control but Perepletchikov is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Perepletchikov lands a jab to Galvao's midsection.
Perepletchikov connects with a looping right hand.
Perepletchikov misses with an uppercut.
Perepletchikov cracks Galvao with a good jab.
Perepletchikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perepletchikov counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galvao is defended easily by Perepletchikov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perepletchikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galvao somewhat.
Perepletchikov scores with a jab. Galvao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Galvao ducks under a wild hook from Perepletchikov.
Galvao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perepletchikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galvao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perepletchikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galvao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perepletchikov throws a right hand that Galvao ducks under and follows up with a left that Galvao also avoids with ease.
Galvao feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Perepletchikov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Perepletchikov scores with a hook.
Galvao tries a head kick but it misses.
Perepletchikov misses with a double jab.
Galvao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perepletchikov scores with a jab. Galvao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perepletchikov throws a series of punches but Galvao avoids them all with ease.
Perepletchikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galvao can do to turn this around?

Galvao drives through and clinches with Perepletchikov against the cage.
Perepletchikov managing to block the knees to the body from Galvao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perepletchikov tries to circle away but Galvao has him pinned against the cage.
Perepletchikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Galvao gets an underhook and turns Perepletchikov into the cage.
Galvao wants to take the fight to the mat but Perepletchikov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Perepletchikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galvao tries for a takedown but Perepletchikov manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao is looking for a takedown.
Alexander Perepletchikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao.
Perepletchikov tries to break free but Galvao pushes him back against the cage.
Perepletchikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Galvao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao controls Perepletchikov momentarily but Perepletchikov frees himself.

Galvao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perepletchikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perepletchikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao looking to control.
Perepletchikov won't allow Galvao to sweep him here.
Galvao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Perepletchikov is controlling him.

Galvao looking for a triangle here. Perepletchikov is fighting it but it looks tight! Galvao pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Perepletchikov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andre Galvao!