PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emporio Armando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Villefort
vs
Armando

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Villefort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emporio Armando!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Armando closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Villefort to the mat! Villefort manages to get full guard.

Villefort is looking for a triangle but Armando pushes his legs off easily.
Armando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Villefort wants to sweep but no luck.
Armando is pushing down on Villefort's leg trying to pass to half guard. Villefort is fighting to maintain full guard but Armando has managed to sneak the leg through.
Villefort is looking to control Armando's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Villefort avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armando lands a nice short elbow.
Villefort wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armando lands a nice short elbow.
Armando working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Villefort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armando lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Villefort is trying to maintain the position but Armando is very close to passing his half guard.
Armando seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villefort wants to control but Armando is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Armando scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Armando working Villefort over with strikes.
Armando landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Villefort taking some punishment here, with Armando in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Villefort wants to control but Armando is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Villefort tries to roll over but Armando keeps him under control.
Armando looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Villefort with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Villefort is rocked!
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. Armando connects with a nice short shot to Villefort's temple.
Oh Villefort is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armando landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Armando drops an elbow to the side of Villefort's head.
Villefort wants to control but Armando is keeping busy.
Armando drops an elbow to the side of Villefort's head.
Armando scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Villefort is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Armando pulls his head out easily.
Villefort is breathing heavily.
Armando is thwarting Villefort's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villefort taking some punishment here, with Armando in his half guard.
Armando working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Villefort is trying to stand.
Armando slips a nice elbow through Villefort's hands, connecting with Villefort's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armando lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Villefort! More strikes land and this one is all over! Armando jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emporio Armando!