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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Skjelbred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm
25
124 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Skjelbred! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Galvao! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Skjelbred circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skjelbred displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Galvao. Galvao tries to clinch there but Skjelbred circles away.
Skjelbred really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Galvao shoots in but Skjelbred avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skjelbred gets a clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skjelbred as Galvao tries to tie him up.
Skjelbred works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Skjelbredis looking to pass into half guard but Galvao pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Galvao is in guard.
Skjelbred is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galvao defends well. Galvao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galvao is sitting in close to Skjelbred's body. Skjelbred has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Galvao is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Galvao is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Skjelbred.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Skjelbred!
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C
A |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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