PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Galvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karin Olegav (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.

Galvin
vs
Olegav

176 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Galvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karin Olegav!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvin closes the distance and clinches up with Olegav, looking for a takedown. Galvin pushes Olegav against the cage but Olegav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Galvin darts in and clinches Olegav up against the cage.

Olegav is fighting off a takedown attempt but Galvin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Olegav to the mat. Olegav regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Olegav is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galvin defends well.
Galvin won't allow Olegav to sweep him here.

Galvin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Olegav is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Galvin, into his guard.

Galvin managing to control the position.
Galvin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olegav on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegav stays in close to Galvin's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegav slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olegav trying to control the position but Galvin is working away.
Galvin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Galvin tries to improve position but can't.

Olegav is trying to get an arm triangle but Galvin is defending well.
Galvin is trying to control Olegav's posture but Olegav avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvin tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Olegav wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Galvin, who protects the arm well.
Galvin is looking for a sweep.

Olegav is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Galvin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olegav wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvin keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olegav is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galvin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galvin tries to buck Olegav off but Olegav is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Olegav goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Galvin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Olegav's guard! Nice work there by Galvin!
Olegav avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olegav keeping moving, preventing Galvin from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Olegav is proving hard to escape from.
Olegav trying to keep a closed guard but Galvin is proving a slippery customer.
Galvin throwing strikes from guard but Olegav blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Olegav is looking to cinch up a triangle. Galvin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Olegav's body to avoid the submission. Olegav has instead reached around Galvin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Olegav arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karin Olegav!