PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Galvao
vs
Vieira

180 cm
24
194 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
201 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kron Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao lands with a hook. Vieira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Galvao swinging wildly here.
Galvao cracks a nice hook into Vieira's ribs.
Galvao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt.
Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Galvao defends it well.
Galvao looks for a takedown but Vieira sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vieira.
Vieira working the head and body with strikes.
Galvao wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Vieira easily slips into full mount!
Galvao tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galvao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Galvao is looking to work some ground and pound but Vieira has wrist control.
Our spies down at at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Galvao tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.

Vieira has his foot on Galvao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galvao works his way back into a safe position though.
Galvao slips nicely into half guard.
Galvao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Galvao working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vieira's thigh. Vieira counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Vieira seems keen to control Galvao's posture.

Galvao is posturing up here but Vieira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Galvao tries to roll out but it's too tight and Galvao has to tap! Slick submission there by Vieira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kron Vieira!