PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Lollapalooza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Lollapalooza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leo Vieira's chin.

Vieira
vs
Lollapalooza

183 cm
27
163 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 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 6 - 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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Lollapalooza!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira has a takedown stuffed.
Lollapalooza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vieira.
Lollapalooza shoots in looking for a takedown but Vieira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lollapalooza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vieira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lollapalooza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vieira won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Lollapalooza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vieira has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lollapalooza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollapalooza trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Lollapalooza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Lollapalooza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vieira has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lollapalooza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lollapalooza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vieira has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to get back to his feet but Lollapalooza drags him back down.
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Lollapalooza throws an elbow but Vieira slips to the side and avoids it well.

Lollapalooza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is not content to let Lollapalooza control the position.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face as Lollapalooza controls the position.
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.

Lollapalooza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vieira has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lollapalooza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lollapalooza throws a strike aimed at the side of Vieira's head but Vieira avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Lollapalooza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lollapalooza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lollapalooza tries to advance to mount but can't.

Lollapalooza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Lollapalooza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lollapalooza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lollapalooza trying to control from Vieira's half guard. Vieira has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Lollapalooza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vieira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vieira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vieira!
Vieira working away.
Lollapalooza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollapalooza is looking for a sweep.
Lollapalooza gets back to half guard.

Lollapalooza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Vieira there.
Lollapalooza trying to control here.
Vieira wants to advance to full mount but Lollapalooza doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Lollapalooza keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lollapalooza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lollapalooza is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lollapalooza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Lollapalooza's legs - danger averted.

Lollapalooza is looking for a triangle here but Vieira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Vieira decides to stand back up.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lollapalooza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vieira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lollapalooza.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lollapalooza as he avoids it easily.
Vieira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lollapalooza fails to land the takedown.

Lollapalooza gets a double leg takedown into Vieira's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Lollapalooza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieira defends well.

Vieira stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lollapalooza misses with a takedown attempt - Vieira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Lollapalooza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lollapalooza misses with a takedown attempt - Vieira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vieira slaps away a takedown attempt from Lollapalooza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lollapalooza is defended easily by Vieira.
Leo Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Lollapalooza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown but Lollapalooza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vieira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollapalooza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lollapalooza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vieira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lollapalooza somewhat.
Lollapalooza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vieira stuffs the takedown.
Leo Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vieira closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lollapalooza's guard.

Vieira gets to his feet. Lollapalooza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vieira dives in and grabs Lollapalooza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lollapalooza pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lollapalooza tries for a takedown but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lollapalooza circles away.

Lollapalooza scores with a takedown into Vieira's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lollapalooza with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lollapalooza throwing strikes from guard but Vieira blocks nicely.
Lollapalooza trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Lollapalooza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lollapalooza trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lollapalooza stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lollapalooza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lollapalooza trying to control from the bottom.
Lollapalooza wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira trying to control from Lollapalooza's half guard. Lollapalooza has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Lollapalooza is looking for a triangle here but Vieira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Leo Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lollapalooza managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vieira.
Xavier Lollapalooza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vieira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira wants to stand but Lollapalooza is controlling his arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Lollapalooza.
I've got Lollapalooza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Lollapalooza!
Xavier Lollapalooza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.