PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Vermillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Mashdein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vermillion
vs
Mashdein

190 cm
25
176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Vermillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Mashdein!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vermillion shoots in and bounces Mashdein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mashdein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vermillion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vermillion stands up over Mashdein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mashdein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vermillion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mashdein looking for a sweep. Not yet Mashdein, not yet.
Vermillion advances position into side control!
Mashdein gets back to half guard.
Mashdein tries to roll over but Vermillion keeps him under control.
Vermillion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mashdein defending well though.
Mashdein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vermillion.
Mashdein punching from the bottom.
Vermillion prevents Mashdein from improving his position.
Mashdein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mashdein throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Vermillion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mashdein tries to roll over but Vermillion keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashdein is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vermillion jumps into side control!
Vermillion working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mashdein is trying to get back to half guard.
Vermillion trying to control the position but Mashdein is working away.
Vermillion looks up at the clock and then as Mashdein takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vermillion smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vermillion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vermillion works to advance to full mount. Mashdein defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mashdein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vermillion landing strikes from the mount and Mashdein is in trouble!
Mashdein sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mashdein looks gassed!
Mashdein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vermillion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vermillion's back!
Mashdein doesn't have the hooks in and Vermillion manages to turn into his guard.

Vermillion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashdein wants to sweep here but Vermillion controlling him for the moment.
Vermillion content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vermillion advances position into side control!
Vermillion passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mashdein!
Vermillion breaks from Mashdein's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vermillion content just to control the position here.

Vermillion working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mashdein looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Vermillion! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max Vermillion!