PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moe Problems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Vitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Problems's entrance music is Juicy. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vitor's choice of entrance music: Pregador Luo - Apaga Mas Não Bate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Problems
vs
Vitor

190 cm
24
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moe Problems!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Vitor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitor looks for a takedown but Problems sprawls well.
Vitor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Problems swivels and escapes.
Vitor looks for a takedown but Problems sprawls well.
Moe Problems has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Vitor.

Vitor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vitor lands in his opponent's guard.
Vitor wants to control from the top but Problems keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Problems wants to improve his position but instead Vitor has moved into half guard.
Problems looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vitor throwing shots but Problems is blocking nicely.
Vitor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Problems knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Problems desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Problems is trying to control but can't.
Vitor moves nicely into side control.
Vitor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Problems stops Vitor from passing to mount.
Vitor wants to control but Problems is keeping him busy.
Vitor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Problems kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Problems tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vitor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Vitor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Problems knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vitor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Problems keeps working.

Vitor is working to tighten is grip on Problems's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Problems has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vitor is really squeezing tight and eventually Problems passes out! Vitor breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joao Vitor!