PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Capriotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Placido Pauzudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capriotti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Discipline - King Crimson. Pauzudo has chosen Yma Sumac - Ataypura as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Capriotti
vs
Pauzudo

187 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!
PWNAGE™ (WOT)

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 Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Capriotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Placido Pauzudo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pauzudo rushes Capriotti and presses him up against the cage.

Pauzudo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pauzudo tries to clinch there but Capriotti circles away.
Pauzudo misses with a double jab
and Capriotti counters with a nice body shot.

Capriotti scores with a takedown into Pauzudo's guard.
Capriotti wants to pass the guard but Pauzudo is keeping the position.

Capriotti drops back looking for a leg! Pauzudo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pauzudo manages to kick Capriotti off! Capriotti jumps back into Pauzudo's guard.
Pauzudo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capriotti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Capriotti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pauzudo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Capriotti has Pauzudo in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Capriotti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pauzudo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pauzudo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Capriotti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pauzudo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Capriotti working for submissions but it's allowed Pauzudo to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Capriotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Capriotti tries to roll over but Pauzudo keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Capriotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Capriotti looking for submissions off his back.

Capriotti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pauzudo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capriotti keeps working.
Pauzudo wants to stand up but Capriotti is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Capriotti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Capriotti.

Capriotti looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pauzudo is defending well. Capriotti quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pauzudo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Capriotti celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikolay Capriotti!
A very excited looking Nikolay Capriotti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.