PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Vertudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vertudo comes to the cage accompanied by Ranetki - Angels. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vertudo
vs
Rider

193 cm
22
242 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Vertudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Rider!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vertudo dodges the punch combination from Rider.
Vertudo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vertudo dodges the punch combination from Rider.
Vertudo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rider sprawls well. Rider wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vertudo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rider with a hook.

It looks like Fabricio Vertudo has been cut.
Rider defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vertudo.
Rider misses with a head kick.
Vertudo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rider sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Vertudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vertudo lands with a straight right. Rider didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertudo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rider avoids it really well and circles away.
Vertudo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rider.
Vertudo fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Vertudo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vertudo tries to clinch there but Rider circles away.
Great Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Rider throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Vertudo is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Great Rider!