PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Vrjalya (ranked 4332 p4p, 3627 weight class) and Vitorio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Vrjalya
vs
Santos

180 cm
27
180
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
185
4 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Vrjalya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitorio Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Vrjalya with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vrjalya.

Vrjalya decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Vrjalya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos tries to roll over but Vrjalya keeps him under control.

Vrjalya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya is pressing down on Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santos is holding on for now.

Vrjalya is looking for a kimura here.

Vrjalya is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Santos is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Vrjalya!
An out of breath Ken Vrjalya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.