PBP Commentary

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

Griffin
vs
Galvao

172 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Godric Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Griffin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Galvao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin throws a right hand that Galvao ducks under and follows up with a left that Galvao also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Griffin.
Griffin lands a glancing blow to the side of Galvao's head.
Griffin misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galvao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griffin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Galvao.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Galvao takes one to the side of the head.

Galvao closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao is looking for a takedown.

Galvao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galvao wants to clinch.
Galvao tries to move into range but Griffin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Godric Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Galvao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Galvao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galvao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin jabs Galvao right on the nose. Galvao blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Godric Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Galvao.
Galvao fails with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
Griffin scores with a hook.
Galvao slips under a jab from Griffin.
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 for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Galvao looks winded!
Griffin blocks a head kick by Galvao.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Griffin throws a good cross that connects.
Galvao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Galvao moves away and avoids it.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galvao.
Griffin takes a swing at Galvao's ribcage but misses.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Galvao moves out of range.
Galvao wants to counter the offense by Griffin and move into the clinch position.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galvao.
Galvao changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Griffin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Galvao moved out of range.
Galvao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
A jab from Griffin does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Galvao's body. Galvao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Galvao darts in looking for a takedown but Griffin gets double underhooks and turns Galvao into the cage.
Galvao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvao tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Galvao's head but Galvao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Galvao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Galvao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galvao tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galvao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Godric Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galvao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Griffin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Galvao scrambles back to his feet.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Galvao's head but Galvao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galvao tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Galvao shoots and misses
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galvao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Galvao doesn't seem bothered though.
Galvao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao tries to clinch up.
Griffin thuds his right hand into Galvao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Galvao moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Galvao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Galvao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Griffin misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galvao is defended easily by Griffin.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Godric Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Galvao.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Griffin.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin misses with an uppercut. Galvao saw that one coming.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galvao can do to turn this around?
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Galvao or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin, which made it look bad.
Griffin dips to his left and cracks Galvao with an uppercut!
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Griffin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Griffin throws a series of punches but Galvao avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin with a jab.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Galvao moves out of range.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
Galvao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Galvao drops his hands momentarily and Griffin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galvao momentarily.

Galvao is rocked!
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Galvao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Galvao manages to avoid it.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pedro Galvao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Godric Griffin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Galvao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Godric Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvao defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Galvao's body. Galvao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body. Galvao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Galvao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Griffin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galvao doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Galvao looks to move away, Griffin throws a big counter combo but Galvao just gets out of the way.
Galvao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galvao slips under a jab from Griffin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin cracks Galvao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Galvao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin sizes up Galvao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Galvao avoids nicely.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galvao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Galvao dives in for a single leg takedown but Griffin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Godric Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Galvao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Galvao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGalvao.
Godric Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Galvao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Griffin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Galvao is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Griffin lands.
Galvao is trying desperately to land a takedown but Griffin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Galvao.
Griffin lands with a nice body punch.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin lands a glancing blow to the side of Galvao's head.
Griffin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Galvao right on the button. Galvao goes down! Griffin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Griffin gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Godric Griffin!