PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Tucon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galvao
vs
Tucon

176 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandre Galvao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Tucon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tucon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tucon lands with a good body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Galvao or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucon, which made it look bad.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tucon!
Tucon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Galvao. Galvao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tucon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Galvao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tucon's guard.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Galvao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Galvao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control but Tucon is working from the bottom.
Galvao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tucon wants to sweep here but Galvao controlling him for the moment.

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.
Tucon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Galvao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galvao pushing down on Tucon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Galvao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Galvao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Galvao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Galvao thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tucon is controlling an arm, preventing Galvao from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galvao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tucon is surviving well by controlling Galvao's body position as best he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galvao trying to control but Tucon is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Galvao trying to control but Tucon is having none of it.
Galvao won't let Tucon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao controlling his opponent.

Galvao quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Galvao but it's paid off an Tucon is forced to tap! Nice work by Galvao.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Galvao!
Alexandre Galvao is the new lightweight champion!