PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Alvarez (ranked 7645 p4p, 3733 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Alvarez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Alvarez
vs
Galvao

173 cm
25
170
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
175
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galvao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarez is trying to defend but Galvao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvarez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Galvao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Galvao is working for a kimura but Alvarez is defending it quite comfortably.

Galvao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Galvao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.

Galvao seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.

Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.

Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.

Galvao is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galvao to get the leverage.

Galvao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvarez is pressing down on Galvao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Alvarez has his foot on Galvao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galvao works his way back into a safe position though.

Galvao drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Galvao off! Galvao jumps back into Alvarez's guard.

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 - Alvarez 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 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Andre Galvao!