PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between alex runk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Vaccaro (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.

runk
vs
Vaccaro

178 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, alex runk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Vaccaro!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
runk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaccaro circles away.
runk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
runk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaccaro doesn't seem bothered though.
A left and a right from runk both land. Nice combination.
Vaccaro tries to clinch but runk is having none of it.

runk takes the fight into the clinch.
Vaccaro throws an elbow that misses.
Vaccaro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but runk is keeping busy.
runk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vaccaro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alex runk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from runk.
Still in the clinch, runk scores with a nice short uppercut.

Vaccaro is rocked!

runk pulls guard successfully.
Vaccaro is still in real trouble! Can runk finish him?
runk looking to control.
Vaccaro seems to have recovered his senses.
runk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vaccaro!
Vaccaro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
runk tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
runk tries to push Vaccaro's head away but Vaccaro is holding on tight.
Vaccaro regains half guard.
Vaccaro moves into full guard.
runk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vaccaro's guard.
Vaccaro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
runk throws a big right hand that misses.
Vaccaro has control of runk's left arm, preventing runk from doing any damage.
Vaccaro wants to sweep but no luck.
Vaccaro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Vaccaro has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think runk should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vaccaro has tightened it up now! runk should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Vaccaro!