PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Galvao
vs
Nakamura

180 cm
25
194 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Voodoo Nutrition

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a body punch but Galvao moves out of range.
Galvao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakamura has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Galvao is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Galvao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamura circles away.
Galvao walks into a stiff left hand from Nakamura.

Galvao dives in and scores a takedown into Nakamura's guard.
Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Nakamura 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura wants to stand up but Galvao is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Nakamura manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Galvao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvao fails to pull guard.
Galvao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Nakamura walks away with a smile on his face. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galvao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Galvao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakamura throws a counter combo.
Nakamura swings for the body but Galvao moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao shoots and misses
and Nakamura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt - Nakamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakamura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Galvao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galvao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Nice shot lands for Galvao.
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!
Galvao shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl out of it but Galvao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Galvao.
Nakamura connects with a looping right hand.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Galvao cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Galvao's ribs.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Galvao rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamura works the jab nicely.
Galvao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Galvao counters with a left and a right that stings Nakamura.
Shinya Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura jabs Galvao right on the nose. Galvao blinks but takes it well.

Galvao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Galvao is working for a kimura but Nakamura is defending it quite comfortably.
Nakamura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Galvao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakamura defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Galvao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard.

Nakamura pushes Galvao off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Galvao moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Nakamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nakamura avoids the head kick by Galvao.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Galvao defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Andre Galvao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura leaves Galvao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galvao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Galvao moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown.
Nakamura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Galvao tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Andre Galvao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Galvao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galvao shoots and misses
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakamura connects with a jab.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Galvao ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Galvao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Galvao misses its target.
Galvao throws an off balance right hand
and Nakamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galvao thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Nakamura there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Galvao doesn't seem bothered though.
Galvao tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao has his takedown stuffed
and Nakamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Andre Galvao has been cut.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galvao.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura tries to land a leg kick but Galvao saw it coming and moves away.
Galvao needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there.
Galvao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Galvao misses with a left hand
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galvao darts in looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets double underhooks and turns Galvao into the cage.
Nakamura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura scores with a jab.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galvao.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamura but Nakamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Nakamura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Galvao darts in looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets double underhooks and turns Galvao into the cage.
Nakamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice jab there from Nakamura.

Galvao is rocked!
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Galvao doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Galvao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galvao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Galvao's head.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galvao was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Galvao is looking for a counter combo.
Nakamura drops Galvao with a big left hand! Galvao is injured, injured bad! Nakamura jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinya Nakamura!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shinya Nakamura made sure he mentioned Bloodlust Horde Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.