|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jilted Royalty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jilted Royalty is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
20
194 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
19
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jilted Royalty!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Royalty's guard.
Galvao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Royalty is keeping the position for now.
Galvao passes Royalty's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Galvao's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Galvao is working for a submission of some sort.
Galvao throwing shots but Royalty is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao is working for a submission of some sort.
Royalty is trying to maintain the position but Galvao is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royalty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Galvao seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Galvao lands a nice short elbow.
Galvao wants to control but Royalty is keeping him busy.
Galvao throwing shots but Royalty is blocking nicely.
Galvao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Royalty sees it coming and defends easily.
Galvao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Galvao controlling the action here.
Galvao is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Royalty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Royalty is defending against the submission attempts here by Galvao.
Galvao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Royalty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Royalty wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to take a breather but Royalty is having none of it.
Galvao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Galvao is trying to work for a kimura but Royalty is defending well.
Galvao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Royalty is defending well.
Galvao is working for a kimura but Royalty is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Royalty is defending well.
Galvao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Royalty with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galvao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Galvao is nestled in close to Royalty, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Galvao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Galvao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Royalty is defending against the submission attempts here by Galvao.
Galvao winds up and cracks Royalty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Galvao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Royalty can do to turn this around?
Galvao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Royalty defends it well.
Galvao seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royalty is trying to maintain the position but Galvao is very close to passing his half guard.
Royalty is refusing to be controlled, as Galvao sits in half guard.
Galvao is trying to work for a kimura but Royalty is defending well.
Galvao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Galvao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Royalty's head.
Andre Galvao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Royalty is refusing to be controlled, as Galvao sits in half guard.
Galvao seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to work for an arm triangle but Royalty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galvao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Royalty defending well though.
Galvao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Royalty defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Royalty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Galvao.
Galvao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galvao seems to be looking for submissions.
Galvao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Royalty is trying to control but can't.
Galvao works his way into side control.
Galvao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Royalty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Galvao is working to tighten his grip on Royalty's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Royalty has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Galvao is really squeezing tight and eventually Royalty passes out! Galvao breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Galvao!
A victorious Andre Galvao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
