PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Galvao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Galvao
vs
Hattori

176 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Masa Hattori!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galvao.
Hattori lands a lovely overhand right.
Hattori misses with a looping left.
Hattori looks to throw the jab but Galvao is out of range.
Hattori throws an overhand right that lands on Galvao's shoulder, as Galvao tries to avoid the shot.
Galvao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Galvao throws a hook but Hattori avoids it easily.
Hattori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galvao.
Hattori lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hattori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galvao doesn't seem phased though.
Hattori swings for the body but Galvao moves out of range.
Galvao attempts a counter takedown but Hattori avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori misses with a left hand

and Galvao counters with a single leg into guard. Hattori didn't expect that.

Hattori is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Galvao presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hattori is trying to break the clinch but Galvao has him pressed against the cage.

Hattori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hattori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori misses with a hook.
Galvao drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hattori sprawls and moves away.
Hattori connects with a right hand. Galvao shakes it off.
Hattori missing with a left hand there. Galvao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galvao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hattori throws a body punch but Galvao moves out of range.
Galvao avoids the body shot from Hattori.
Galvao tries to clinch up.
Hattori connects with a nice looking jab.
Hattori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galvao changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Hattori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galvao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hattori manages to circle out of the way.
Hattori misses with a hook. Galvao ducked under it nicely.
Galvao tries to counter with a takedown but Hattori is quick to defend against it.
Hattori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galvao moves away.
Galvao misses with a hook. Hattori ducked under it nicely.
Galvao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori lands a lovely overhand right.
Hattori loads up on a big right hand but Galvao slips the punch.
Galvao attempts a counter takedown but Hattori avoids it well and moves away.
Hattori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hattori moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galvao moves forwards but Hattori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Galvao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galvao takes one to the side of the head.
Hattori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galvao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hattori tests Galvao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galvao tries to clinch up but Hattori circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Hattori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Galvao walks into a left hand.
Hattori misses with a looping right.
Galvao changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Galvao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hattori.
Galvao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galvao moves away.
Galvao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Galvao looks to land a left hand but Hattori moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hattori! But no joy.
Hattori swings widly with a right hand

and Galvao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Galvao prevents Hattori from breaking the clinch.

Hattori manages to break the clinch.
Hattori works over Galvao's head and body with a nice combination.
Hattori with a nice cross.
Hattori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galvao moves away.
Hattori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hattori has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Hattori.
Hattori is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Galvao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hattori throws a jab when Galvao was well out of range.
Galvao appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hattori avoids a kick to the body.
Galvao cracks Hattori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao throws a hook but Hattori blocks it.
Hattori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galvao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hattori looks to land a left hand but Galvao moved out of range nicely.
As Hattori tries to get set, Galvao tries to push him back and clinch up but Hattori manages to avoid the attempt.
Galvao closes the distance but Hattori moves to the side
and Hattori counters with a nice uppercut.
Hattori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galvao misses with an uppercut. Hattori saw that one coming.
A big left from Galvao misses.
Galvao walks into a left hand.
Hattori with a hook.
Hattori misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Hattori.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Hattori dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hattori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galvao fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hattori! But no joy.
Masa Hattori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Hattori.
Hattori throws a good cross that connects.
Galvao moves away from the strike by Hattori.
Hattori misses with a looping left.
Hattori lunges at Galvao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galvao's hand.
Good shot there by Hattori.
Galvao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Hattori misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galvao.
Hattori throws out a counter right but Galvao avoids it with no problem.
Galvao is looking to clinch.
Galvao wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori ducks under a wild hook from Galvao.
Hattori lands an overhand right.
Hattori misses with a wild body shot.
Galvao is looking to counter the offense by Hattori and move into the clinch.
Hattori scores with a three punch combo!
Galvao ducks under a wild hook from Hattori.
Jab, jab by Hattori - just one landing.
Hattori slips a jab from Galvao.
Hattori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Galvao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hattori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hattori loads up on a big right hand but Galvao slips the punch.
As Hattori tries to get set, Galvao tries to push him back and clinch up but Hattori manages to avoid the attempt.
Hattori lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galvao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Hattori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hattori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galvao circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori digs a good body shot into Galvao's ribs.
Galvao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hattori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Hattori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hattori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Galvao. Galvao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hattori throws a jab but it's blocked by Galvao.
Galvao tries to counter by clinching up but Hattori breaks away and moves out of range.
Galvao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hattori.
Galvao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hattori.
Hattori scores with a body shot.
Hattori just misses with a punch to the body.
Galvao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hattori manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Galvao misses.
Hattori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Hattori misses.
Hattori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galvao dodges the punch combination from Hattori.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Galvao is looking to clinch.
Hattori digs a good body shot into Galvao's ribs.
Masa Hattori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galvao ducks under a wild hook from Hattori.
Galvao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galvao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hattori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hattori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galvao.
Hattori ducks under a wild hook from Galvao.
Hattori lands a really nice looking cross but Galvao seems unphased.
Galvao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hattori looks to land a right hand but Galvao moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori throws an overhand right that lands on Galvao's shoulder, as Galvao tries to avoid the shot.
Hattori looks to land a right hand but Galvao moved out of range.
Hattori missing with a left hand there. Galvao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hattori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Galvao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hattori looks to land a left hand but Galvao moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Galvao misses.
Hattori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hattori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hattori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hattori misses the target.
Hattori slips a jab from Galvao.
Hattori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Hattori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A jab from Hattori misses.
Galvao moves out of range as Hattori strikes.
Hattori misses with a wild body shot.
Hattori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Galvao blocks a jab.
Hattori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hattori throws a hook but Galvao blocks it.
Galvao moves forwards but Hattori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hattori throws a lazy right hand but Galvao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hattori.
Galvao attempts a counter takedown but Hattori avoids it well and moves away.
Hattori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galvao.
Galvao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hattori jabs at Galvao's body.
Hattori slips a straight right by Galvao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao takes one to the chin there.
Hattori lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Hattori does it's job there.
Hattori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hattori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Galvao has time to react.
Hattori throws a right and a left that Galvao avoids nicely.
Galvao throws a jab but it's blocked by Hattori.
Hattori throws out a counter right but Galvao avoids it with no problem.
Hattori misses the shot to the body.
Hattori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Galvao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hattori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hattori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galvao is looking to counter the offense by Hattori and move into the clinch.
Hattori just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hattori there.
Hattori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galvao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hattori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hattori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Hattori tries to get set, Galvao tries to push him back and clinch up but Hattori manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Galvao misses.
Hattori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galvao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hattori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galvao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galvao moves away from the strike by Hattori.
Galvao changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Galvao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hattori.
Galvao looks for the body kick but Hattori saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori lands a jab to the head.
Galvao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hattori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hattori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galvao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hattori.
Galvao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andre Galvao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galvao misses with a hook.
Hattori scores with a decent looking hook.
Hattori misses with a looping left.
A big right from Hattori misses.
Galvao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hattori.
Hattori connects with a body shot that sends Galvao's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hattori finds it's way through Galvao's defenses.
Hattori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galvao is looking to counter the offense by Hattori and move into the clinch.
Hattori misses the shot to the body.
Galvao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hattori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hattori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galvao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galvao is looking to counter the offense by Hattori and move into the clinch.
Hattori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Galvao moves out of range as Hattori strikes.
Hattori scores with a hook to the body. Galvao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Galvao clinches up with Hattori and pushes him back against the cage.
Galvao jumps guard but Hattori turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hattori tries to break the clinch but Galvao is controlling the position.
Hattori tries to break the clinch but Galvao is controlling the position.
Galvao tries to land a knee to the head but Hattori blocks with his arms.
Hattori has had enough of the clinch but Galvao keeps him there for the moment.
Galvao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hattori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Hattori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hattori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Hattori!
Masa Hattori managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellraiser FightGear, into his post fight interview.