PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Omer Cantrell (ranked 5188 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Galland (ranked 5020 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cantrell
vs
Galland

190 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Omer Cantrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spencer Galland!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galland manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cantrell on his heels. He'll look to pass Cantrell's guard now, I'm sure.
Galland passes Cantrell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cantrell trying to control but Galland postures up.
Cantrell is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Galland is looking for a kimura but Cantrell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galland to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell is looking to control Galland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cantrell avoid being mounted?
Galland is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Cantrell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galland works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Galland tries for a kimura but Cantrell is defending well.

Galland tries for a kimura but Cantrell is defending well.
Galland is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cantrell's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galland is looking to take a break and control but Cantrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galland moves into full mount!
Galland controlling from the full mount.
Galland is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Galland trying to control but Cantrell is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galland content just to control the position here.
Cantrell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Galland tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cantrell tries to hold on but Galland postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Galland has isolated one of Cantrell's arms. Cantrell looking to fight him off but Galland twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spencer Galland!
Our winner, Spencer Galland, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.