PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vigrid Verdandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Whatever. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Benoit
vs
Verdandi

183 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vigrid Verdandi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit misses with a jab, cross combination.

Benoit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benoit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Verdandi blocks it with crossed arms.

Benoit manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Verdandi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benoit trying to control the position.
Verdandi distracts Benoit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Verdandi controls from within his opponent's guard.

Verdandi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benoit is trying to keep Verdandi in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdandi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Benoit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

Verdandi swings around for an armbar but Benoit sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Verdandi's guard.
Verdandi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benoit is one step ahead there.
Verdandi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdandi has a closed guard, preventing Benoit from standing up.
Verdandi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benoit is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Verdandi has his feet on Benoit's thighs here. He's pushed Benoit off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Benoit screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vigrid Verdandi!