PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Poblano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poblano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, not afraid. Vito Capone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Poblano
vs
Capone

182 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Poblano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vito Capone!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poblano shoots in looking for a takedown. Capone tries to sprawl out of it but Poblano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Capone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poblano misses with a takedown attempt - Capone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Poblano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Capone's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Poblano is fighting to break Capone's control of his arms but Capone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Capone wants to get back to his feet but Poblano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Poblano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Capone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Capone has escaped and now he's on top!
Capone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poblano is keeping the position for now.
Poblano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Capone.
Poblano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Capone.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Capone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poblano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Capone has managed to get both his arms back between Poblano's legs - danger averted.
Capone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Poblano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Poblano working for a triangle but Capone defends it easily.
Capone looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Poblano has his foot on Capone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Capone works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Poblano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Poblano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poblano is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Capone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Poblano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Capone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Capone throws a big elbow that misses.

Capone stands up from Poblano's guard - Capone perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Poblano. No joy for Capone on that attempt.
Capone shoots for a takedown but Poblano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poblano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Capone as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Poblano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capone dives in and grabs Poblano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poblano pushes down on Capone's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Capone gets a takedown into half guard.
Capone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poblano defending well though.
Capone works his way into side control.

Capone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poblano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poblano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Capone's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Poblano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Capone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Capone looking to pass the guard.

Poblano has his foot on Capone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Capone works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Capone is sitting in close to Poblano's body. Poblano has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Capone is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Capone is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Poblano.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Poblano!
Alex Poblano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.