PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 5326 p4p, 6225 weight class) and Leopold Galute (ranked 128 p4p, 135 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Silva
vs
Galute

186 cm
35
218
15 - 14 - 1

197 cm
41
250
23 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Galute!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galute slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galute at a distance.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galute manages to avoid it.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Galute saw that one coming.
Silva leaves Galute with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva throws a hook but Galute blocks it.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Galute under the eye.
Galute closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.

Galute clinches.
Galute wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva presses Galute against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Galute blocks with his arms.

Silva has Galute pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Galute tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Galute's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Galute keeps moving.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Galute is keeping the position.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galute keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galute is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Galute is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galute manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Galute's guard.
Galute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galute wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Galute keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Galute.

Galute escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.

Galute had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva wants to control from the top but Galute keeps moving.
Silva works over Galute with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galute's head.
Galute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control. Galute wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Galute actively working from the bottom here.
Galute has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva trying to control the action but Galute is working from the bottom.
Galute has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Galute has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Galute!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Galute lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Galute to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva has Galute pulled in close to control his posture.
Galute stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Galute cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galute is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

Galute 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galute won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva controlling Galute's posture.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Galute stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galute must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galute preventing the sweep.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galute can do to turn this around?
Galute postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Galute's guard.

Galute working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva cracks Galute with a solid left hand.
Galute has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galute's head.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva pushing down on Galute's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Galute is working away.
Silva working over Galute with some ground and pound. Galute looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Silva prevents Galute from improving his position.

Galute actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Galute's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Galute.
Galute taking shots to the head.
Galute throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silva. What's that going to do exactly?

Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Galute is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Galute wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva looking to control but Galute is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galute takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Galute is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Galute hang on?
Silva lands a couple of good shots and Galute has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Alex Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galute trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
Galute is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Silva.
Silva has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Galute.

Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silva avoiding Galute 's attempts to control his hands.
Silva has the hooks in. Galute is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Galute is trapped and Silva is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Silva is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Silva gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Silva gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Silva apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Silva moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Galute goes down! Can Silva finish him!?

Galute is rocked!
Silva stands up over Galute, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Galute is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva trying to control but Galute is working from the bottom.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galute's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Silva dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Galute gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Silva points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Galute wakes up just in time to hear Silva thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Silva!
Alex Silva really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.