PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Islav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Islav acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Vieira
vs
Islav

183 cm
27
163 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

180 cm
23
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Islav!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Islav closes the distance and clinches.
Islav tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vieira smiles and moves away.

Islav tries to sprawl but Vieira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Islav does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Islav defends it.
Islav is looking to improve his position.
Vieira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Islav's head.

Vieira stands up out of the half guard.
Islav shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vieira pinned against the ropes. Vieira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Vieira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Islav napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islav tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.
Islav can't do much from the bottom here.
Vieira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Islav some visible discomfort.
Islav is trying to improve his position.

Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Islav is defending well.
Islav tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Vieira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Islav knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Vieira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islav with a poor takedown

so Vieira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leo Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Islav.
Islav looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Islav is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.

Vieira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Islav shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vieira drops an elbow to the side of Islav's head.
Vieira tries to stand and escape but Islav is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vieira drops an elbow to the side of Islav's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vieira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vieira is landing with some decent strikes but Islav is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vieira landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vieira working Islav over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira with a couple of short strikes.
Vieira postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Islav looks a forlorn figure.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Islav is squirming around nicely.
Vieira lands a nice shot to the head.
Vieira working Islav over with strikes here.
Vieira trying to control but Islav is having none of it.
Vieira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Islav?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Islav is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira with shots to the head and body - Islav looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vieira controlling his opponent.
Vieira is landing with some decent strikes but Islav is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is landing with some decent strikes but Islav is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Vieira looking to secure an arm triangle but Islav defends it well.
Islav is bucking up trying to escape but Vieira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Vieira get's back to his feet.

Vieira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vieira lands in his opponent's guard.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Islav is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vieira stands up from Islav's guard - Vieira perhaps looking for a knockout.

Islav gets tackled into the ropes by Vieira. Vieira maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Vieira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Islav gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown. Islav fights it but they end up in guard.
Vieira passes Islav's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Islav looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Vieira gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Islav goes for a takedown attempt but Vieira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islav can do to turn this around?
Islav fails with the takedown

and Vieira counters with a takedown into side control.
Leo Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Islav.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira trying to control the action but Islav is working from the bottom.
Islav is breathing heavily.
Islav taking a bit of punishment here - Vieira scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islav takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Vieira decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Vieira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Vieira gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Islav gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Vieira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Islav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Islav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Islav's legs - danger averted.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Islav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Islav is working an open guard so Vieira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Vieira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vieira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vieira wants to get up but he can't break Islav's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Islav is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Islav manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Islav's guard.
Vieira with a nice head shot there.
Vieira forces his way into half guard.

Vieira is working for a kimura but Islav is defending it quite comfortably.

Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Islav has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islav wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Islav has hold of Vieira's hands but Vieira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leo Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieira trying to control the action but Islav is working from the bottom.

Vieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Islav looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Islav does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Islav looking for submissions off his back.
Islav tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vieira maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Islav could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vieira has cracked it and Islav is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vieira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leo Vieira!