PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Galvao (ranked 20019 p4p, 581 weight class) and Benjamin Askerin (ranked 7194 p4p, 569 weight class). Galvao comes to the cage accompanied by Kodaline - All I Want. Rafael Galvao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Galvao
vs
Askerin

183 cm
35
185 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benjamin Askerin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galvao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galvao lands in his opponent's guard.
Askerin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvao is one step ahead there.

Galvao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Galvao distracts Askerin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Galvao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Askerin has momentary wrist control but Galvao slips an elbow through the middle.

Galvao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Askerin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askerin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galvao trying to control but Askerin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Galvao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Galvao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Galvao preventing the sweep.
Askerin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Askerin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galvao working some strikes from top position.
Askerin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Galvao drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Galvao seems to have locked his on tight now - Askerin screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Galvao, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rafael Galvao!