PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Vito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and North Dakota Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vito
vs
Dakota Elite

177 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Vito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, North Dakota Elite!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elite.
Elite shoots in looking for a takedown but Vito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elite's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vito avoids it really well and circles away.
Victor Vito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of North Dakota Elite.
Elite scores with a jab to the body.
Elite fails with a takedown attempt.

Vito tries to sprawl but Elite drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Vito looking for submissions off his back.
Vito gets back to full guard.
Elite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elite preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite looking to sit in guard and control but Vito gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vito is looking to work some ground and pound but Elite has wrist control.
Vito slips nicely into half guard.
Elite wants to get back to his feet.
Vito thows a huge punch but Elite dodges it nicely.
Elite wants to get back to full guard.
Vito is looking to advance position but Elite won't allow it.
Elite is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elite won't allow Vito to pass to mount.
Elite is trying to stand up here but Vito is controlling him well.
Vito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Vito has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Elite defend it? Vito steps over the head and cranks it - Elite is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Vito!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Vito!