PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between VortzU Bakhtin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeca Rioca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VortzU Bakhtin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bakhtin
vs
Rioca

182 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, VortzU Bakhtin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeca Rioca!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakhtin scores with a nice strike.
Rioca misses with a head kick.
Rioca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bakhtin to score with a decent uppercut.
Bakhtin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Rioca is rocked!
Rioca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bakhtin as he avoids it easily.
Rioca shoots in for a takedown but Bakhtin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rioca shoots in for a double leg but Bakhtin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
VortzU Bakhtin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeca Rioca.
Rioca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rioca looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakhtin lands with a good body shot.
Rioca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bakhtin tries to clinch there but Rioca circles away.
Rioca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rioca is still on wobbly legs! Can Bakhtin finish him?
Rioca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bakhtin lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rioca drops his hands for a split second and Bakhtin immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Rioca face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Bakhtin follows up with a right hand that knocks Rioca into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). VortzU Bakhtin!
After the fight, VortzU Bakhtin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.