PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Galway (ranked 4190 p4p, 3984 weight class) and Colby Canvana (ranked 421 p4p, 413 weight class). Noah Galway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Galway
vs
Canvana

190 cm
24
170
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
175
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noah Galway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colby Canvana!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Canvana is fending him off so far but Galway persists. Nope, Canvana circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canvana! But no joy.

Galway is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Canvana's half guard.
Galway thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Canvana's head.
Canvana trying to control from the bottom.
Canvana is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Canvana flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Canvana is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Canvana is looking to escape.
Canvana wants to improve his position but Galway is controlling well.
Canvana moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galway throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galway looking to sit in guard and control but Canvana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Galway is wriggling around but Canvana manages to pass to half guard.
Canvana wants to free his trapped foot but Galway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Canvana.
Canvana is looking to advance position but Galway won't allow it.
Canvana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Galway's head.
Galway really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canvana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Canvana thows a huge punch but Galway dodges it nicely.
Canvana controlling the action here.

Galway is defending against the submission attempts here by Canvana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canvana moves into full mount! Galway won't be happy about that!
Canvana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Galway tries to hold on but Canvana pushes him away.
Canvana controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canvana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Canvana punishing his opponent with strikes.
Canvana raining down shots from the mount!
Canvana throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Galway because Canvana loaded up on that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canvana avoids the attempt from Galway to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Canvana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Galway misses with a double jab

and Canvana counters with a shoot takedown. Galway fights it but they end up in guard.
Canvana passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Canvana has hold of Galway's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Galway tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Canvana cranks the arm and Galway screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Galway, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Colby Canvana!