Sarah Galvao vs Gabrieli Pessanha

At the 2026 IBJJF Pan Championship, Sarah Galvao faced Gabrieli Pessanha in a match that was largely controlled by Pessanha early on. Pessanha applied top pressure and earned advantages through her passing attempts, keeping Galvao on the defensive for most of the match.

With about a minute remaining, Galvao shot a single-leg takedown, brought Pessanha to the mat, and transitioned to back take. Pessanha stepped out of bounds and was penalized, awarding Galvao two points. Galvao then returned to the back position and secured the back control, earning four more points. Pessanha eventually escaped, and Galvao moved to north-south and attempted an armlock, which Pessanha defended until time expired.

With the final score in her favor, Galvao won the match and claimed double gold at the 2026 Pan Championship, taking first place in both the lightweight and absolute divisions.