PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micael Galvao (ranked 24087 p4p, 24433 weight class) and Shaka Zulu (ranked 749 p4p, 719 weight class). Shaka Zulu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Galvao
vs
Zulu

185 cm
20
220
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
215
1 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micael Galvao !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu misses with a hook.
Galvao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvao .
Jab, jab by Zulu - just one landing.

Galvao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zulu pushes Galvao off but Galvao dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao staying calm.
Zulu tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zulu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zulu is being controlled here.
Zulu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galvao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galvao just content to control the position.
Zulu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zulu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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 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 Zulu's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zulu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zulu looking for a sweep but Galvao has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Zulu looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Galvao is hanging on to Zulu's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu keeps trying to improve his position.
Galvao controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao gets his hands free as Zulu looks to control.
I really don't envy Zulu right now.
Zulu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zulu fending off the submission attempt from Galvao .
Galvao biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micael Galvao dominated that round.
That's time! Galvao 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Galvao moves forwards but Zulu connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Micael Galvao has been cut.

Galvao has closed the distance and engaged Zulu in a clinch.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galvao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zulu prevents it.
Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Zulu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Galvao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Galvao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galvao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Zulu misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Galvao .
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Galvao blocks an uppercut.

Galvao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zulu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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I would not like to be Zulu right now.

Galvao is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Zulu with him. Zulu is trying to defend but Galvao has an arm under the chin now! Zulu grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Micael Galvao !