PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Can Crusher is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Galvao
vs
Crusher

176 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Can Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher thuds his right hand into Galvao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Galvao shoots and misses
and Crusher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Galvao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Galvao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crusher counters with a nice uppercut.
Galvao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Galvao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crusher is fending him off so far but Galvao persists. Nope, Crusher circles away and we're back to standing.
Crusher tries to counter with a clinch but Galvao shakes him off and moves away.

Crusher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crusher tries to throw a body punch but Galvao avoids it by throwing Crusher back against the cage.
Crusher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Crusher.
Crusher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Galvao is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusher lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Galvao to his knees! Crusher keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Can Crusher!
Can Crusher is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Can Crusher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.