PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ziskie (ranked 492 p4p, 1114 weight class) and Jose Galvao (ranked 75 p4p, 172 weight class). Galvao has chosen Ye - Burna Boy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ziskie
vs
Galvao

187 cm
26
186
11 - 4 - 1

192 cm
26
186
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Beachside Supplements

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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Mike Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Galvao!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ziskie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Galvao to the ground. Ziskie is now in Galvao's guard.

Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Ziskie from controlling successfully.
Ziskie passes into half guard.
Galvao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galvao wants to improve his position but Ziskie is controlling well.
Galvao is still trying to improve position.

Galvao looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie trying to pass the guard but Galvao defending well.

Ziskie wants to work for an arm triangle but Galvao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ziskie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie is taking a breather. Galvao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ziskie trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Ziskie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galvao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ziskie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Galvao looking for submissions off his back.

Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziskie pulls his head out easily.
Ziskie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.

Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Galvao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ziskie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ziskie's back!

Galvao looking to break Ziskie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ziskie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Galvao will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Galvao is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ziskie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ziskie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ziskie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galvao's guard. Nice work there by Ziskie.
Ziskie looking to pass the guard.
Ziskie pushes down on Galvao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ziskie is keen to just control but Galvao is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ziskie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ziskie is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Galvao still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Galvao has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Galvao throws a strike aimed at the side of Ziskie's head but Ziskie avoids it well.

Galvao tries for a kimura but Ziskie is defending well.
Galvao postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Galvao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ziskie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galvao goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ziskie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Galvao's guard! Nice work there by Ziskie!
Ziskie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galvao's guard.

Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ziskie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Ziskie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziskie pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Ziskie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ziskie takes the fight into the clinch.
Ziskie fails to pull guard.
Ziskie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galvao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galvao fails to pull guard.

Galvao decides to pull guard.

Galvao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ziskie pushes down on Galvao's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziskie pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ziskie wants to control but Galvao is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziskie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvao keeps working.
Galvao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galvao.
Ziskie looking to pass the guard.
Mike Ziskie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ziskie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Galvao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ziskie defends well.
Ziskie content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ziskie has gone for a leg lock! Galvao slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ziskie's guard.

Ziskie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.
Galvao pushing down on Ziskie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Ziskie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao works his way into full mount!
Galvao punching from mount but Ziskie doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Galvao is working for a guillotine from mount but Ziskie frees his head quite easily.
Ziskie tries to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.
Ziskie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Galvao.
Ziskie tries to lock up and control but Galvao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galvao tries to control but Ziskie wriggling away.
Galvao thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie wants to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.
Galvao throws some wild stikes that Ziskie manages to avoid easily.
Ziskie is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Galvao is stalling here but it's allowed Ziskie to get half guard.
Galvao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ziskie's head.

Ziskie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziskie tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.

Galvao is working for a kimura but Ziskie is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ziskie!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Galvao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ziskie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ziskie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ziskie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Ziskie has an active guard here but Galvao has managed to pass into half guard.
Ziskie wants to control the action here but instead Galvao manages to pass to full mount!
Ziskie blocking the ground and pound.
Galvao wants to control the pace but Ziskie is squirming around nicely.
Ziskie tries to hold on but Galvao postures up.

Galvao moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ziskie has worked his arm free - good work by Ziskie!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Galvao not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ziskie looking for submissions off his back.
Galvao misses with a head shot. Ziskie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Galvao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ziskie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galvao throws a big elbow that misses.

Ziskie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ziskie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ziskie looking for a guillotine here but Galvao defends easily.
Ziskie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziskie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziskie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ziskie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galvao defends well.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Ziskie is keeping the position.

Galvao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziskie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galvao has managed to get both his arms back between Ziskie's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galvao.
Ziskie trying to control the position.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.

Galvao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ziskie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galvao is aware though and is defending well.

Ziskie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galvao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galvao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ziskie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galvao defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Ziskie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galvao defends well.
Galvao throwing strikes from guard but Ziskie blocks nicely.

Galvao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ziskie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Galvao looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ziskie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Ziskie.
I think Ziskie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ziskie!
A relieved looking Mike Ziskie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.