PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt The Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hurt comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Andre Galvao struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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.

The Hurt
vs
Galvao

180 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Boondock Fightwear

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt The Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Galvao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice sprawl there from The Hurt as Galvao shoots in.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt.
The Hurt is looking to clinch but Galvao is avoiding it.
The Hurt circles away from the clinch attempt.

The Hurt clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Hurt.
The Hurt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galvao backwards.
The Hurt throws an elbow but it misses.
The Hurt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Hurt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galvao drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Hurt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kurt The Hurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Hurt as he avoids it easily.

The Hurt rushes Galvao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galvao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Hurt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Hurt misses with an elbow strike.
The Hurt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Galvao lands with a left to the head.
The Hurt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Hurt.
The Hurt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from The Hurt on the inside.
Galvao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Hurt or not.
The Hurt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Galvao looks gassed!
Nice elbow from The Hurt.
The Hurt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galvao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galvao blocks the elbow strike.
The Hurt throws a head punch that misses.

Galvao is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Hurt can't fight it off and eventually Galvao manages to take the fight to the floor. The Hurt looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The Hurt manages to escape and get back to his feet.

The Hurt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Hurt connects with a knee to the head.
The Hurt lands a damaging elbow.
The Hurt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galvao wants to break free but The Hurt has control.
The Hurt lands an elbow inside.
The Hurt misses with a knee to the head.
The Hurt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Hurt misses with a knee to the head.
The Hurt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galvao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Galvao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Hurt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Galvao trying to stall but The Hurt improves his position.
The Hurt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Hurt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Hurt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The Hurt breaks the clinch.

The Hurt has Galvao up against the cage in a clinch.
The Hurt throws an elbow but it misses.
The Hurt has a couple of punches blocked by Galvao.
Galvao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvao drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Hurt pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Hurt throws a series of strikes that have Galvao backpedaling.
Galvao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Hurt.

Galvao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Galvao is nestled in close to The Hurt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Galvao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Hurt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Galvao trying to mount his opponent but The Hurt defends it.
Galvao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt trying to control but Galvao postures up.
The Hurt has hold of Galvao's hands but Galvao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Galvao is nestled in close to The Hurt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Galvao connects with a nice short shot to The Hurt's temple.
The Hurt is trying to escape back to his feet but Galvao uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Galvao trying to control the action but The Hurt is working from the bottom.
Galvao lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Hurt down.
Galvao working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The Hurt wants to get back to his feet but Galvao drags him back down.
The Hurt wants to control but Galvao postures up.
Galvao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The Hurt to see if he's OK.

The Hurt explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Galvao fails to land with a series of punches.

Galvao gets the takedown into side control.
Galvao taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao prevents The Hurt from escaping the position.
Galvao lands a decent elbow from side control.
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Hurt keeps working.
Galvao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The Hurt to see if he's OK.
The Hurt wants to control but Galvao postures up.
The Hurt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Hurt is trying to get back to his feet.
Galvao lands a few punches from side control.
Galvao working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Hurt taking a bit of punishment here - Galvao scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Galvao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Galvao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Hurt!
Galvao unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Galvao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Galvao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Hurt's guard.
The Hurt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galvao is controlling him.
Galvao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Hurt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galvao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Hurt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Hurt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galvao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Galvao works over The Hurt with some ground and pound from guard.
The Hurt trying to control the position.
Galvao postures up in The Hurt's guard and throws a big left but The Hurt blocks it.
The Hurt looking to control.
Galvao is breathing heavily.

The Hurt kicks Galvao off and gets to his feet.

Galvao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Galvao lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt wants to get back to his feet but Galvao drags him back down.
Galvao scoring with punches and elbows.
The Hurt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The Hurt is trying to control Galvao's posture but Galvao avoids it.
Galvao scoring with punches and elbows.

Galvao decides to stand up, so the ref orders The Hurt to his feet.
The Hurt connects with a looping right hand.

Galvao instigates a clinch.
The Hurt throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Galvao.

Galvao is trying to trip The Hurt. He has hold of a leg but The Hurt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Galvao persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Galvao connects with a couple of short punches.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hurt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Andre Galvao has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Hurt is looking to stand up but Galvao isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galvao decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kurt The Hurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Hurt misses with a head kick.
The Hurt scores with a sloppy right hand. Galvao should have avoided that one.

Galvao gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Hurt wants to control but Galvao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Hurt is refusing to be controlled, as Galvao sits in half guard.
The Hurt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galvao is working away from the top position though.
Galvao wants to take a breather but The Hurt is having none of it.
The Hurt is looking to control Galvao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Hurt avoid being mounted?
Galvao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The Hurt is trying to stand back up but Galvao is controlling him
The Hurt is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Hurt tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Galvao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Hurt wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao prevents The Hurt from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Hurt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galvao trying to control but The Hurt is working from the bottom.

Galvao gets to his feet. The Hurt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Galvao swats away the attempt to clinch by The Hurt.
The Hurt throws a combination that misses

and Galvao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvao unloading with bombs!
Galvao scoring with strikes but The Hurt is staying in there.
The Hurt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Hurt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

The Hurt is rocked!
Galvao working The Hurt over with strikes here.
Oh The Hurt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Hurt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Hurt wants to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Galvao lands a big shot there that rocks The Hurt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns The Hurt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Galvao working The Hurt over with strikes here.
Galvao with a couple of short strikes.
The Hurt is in a horrible position here. Galvao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Galvao looking to finish The Hurt with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Hurt!
Galvao cracks The Hurt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Galvao lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Galvao.
Galvao is landing with some decent strikes but The Hurt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Galvao scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Galvao cracks The Hurt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Hurt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Galvao has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Hurt's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galvao scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Galvao looking to finish The Hurt with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Hurt!
Galvao connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The Hurt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Galvao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Galvao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from The Hurt. No joy for Galvao on that attempt.
The Hurt stuffs the takedown attempt from Galvao. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet.
Galvao closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Hurt circles away.
Kurt The Hurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Hurt as he avoids it easily.
Galvao fails to land the takedown.
Galvao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Hurt's waist but The Hurt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galvao off to one side.
Galvao shoots in but The Hurt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Hurt stuffs the takedown attempt from Galvao. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galvao.
Galvao fails to land the takedown.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt - The Hurt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galvao tries for a takedown but The Hurt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galvao shoots in but no luck this time.
Galvao tries for a takedown but The Hurt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galvao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Hurt as he avoids it easily.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown but The Hurt shows good takedown defense.
Galvao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Hurt is fending him off so far but Galvao persists. Nope, The Hurt circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galvao.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Hurt as he avoids it easily.
The Hurt stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Galvao or perhaps it was just good defense by The Hurt which made him look bad.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galvao shoots in but no luck this time.
Galvao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Hurt stuffs the takedown.
Galvao closes the distance and clinches up with The Hurt, looking for a takedown. Galvao pushes The Hurt against the cage but The Hurt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from The Hurt. No joy for Galvao on that attempt.
Galvao closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Hurt circles away.
Galvao has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Galvao or perhaps it was just good defense by The Hurt which made him look bad.
Galvao shoots in but The Hurt avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Hurt is fending him off so far but Galvao persists. Nope, The Hurt circles away and we're back to standing.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Hurt as he avoids it easily.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Hurt as he avoids it easily.
Kurt The Hurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galvao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Hurt seems to have got his legs back now.
The Hurt works the jab nicely.
The Hurt misses with the combination.

Galvao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Galvao connects with a nice short shot to The Hurt's temple.
Galvao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Hurt keeps working.
Galvao is pressing down on The Hurt's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Hurt is holding on for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Galvao connects with a nice short shot to The Hurt's temple.
Galvao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Hurt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Galvao is nestled in close to The Hurt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Galvao moves nicely into side control.
The Hurt is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on The Hurt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galvao lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Hurt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Galvao in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Hurt wants to get back to his feet.
Galvao landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Galvao looking to punish the body of his opponent here but The Hurt is avoiding damage well.
The Hurt wants to get back to his feet but Galvao drags him back down.
The Hurt is not content to let Galvao control the position.
Galvao scoring with punches from side control.
Galvao landing strikes.
The Hurt is trying to control Galvao's posture but Galvao avoids it.
Galvao connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused The Hurt some visible discomfort.
Galvao in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to advance to mount but can't.
Galvao is looking to take a break and control but The Hurt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galvao working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Galvao is chipping away with strikes.
The Hurt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Galvao lands a few punches from side control.
Galvao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The Hurt to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Hurt wants to control but Galvao postures up.
The Hurt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The Hurt is not content to let Galvao control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Hurt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kurt The Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galvao looks up at the clock and then as The Hurt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Galvao smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Galvao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Galvao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Galvao!