PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Fabiandando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vuchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fabiandando
vs
Vuchev

190 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Fabiandando!
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, Alex Vuchev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fabiandando.
Vuchev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fabiandando defends it nicely.

Vuchev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fabiandando did well to prevent Vuchev getting side control.
Vuchev tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fabiandando controls his leg.
Nice strikes from Vuchev there.
Fabiandando is trying to stand up here but Vuchev is controlling him well.
Fabiandando is looking for a sweep. Vuchev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vuchev wants to stand but Fabiandando has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fabiandando is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuchev working the head and body with strikes.
Vuchev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fabiandando defending well though.
Vuchev trying to control from Fabiandando's half guard. Fabiandando has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vuchev pushing down on Fabiandando's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vuchev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vuchev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fabiandando wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuchev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fabiandando defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fabiandando actively working from the bottom here.

Vuchev is trying to work for a kimura but Fabiandando is defending well.
Vuchev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fabiandando blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vuchev.

Vuchev postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fabiandando to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuchev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Fabiandando rushes Vuchev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fabiandando is working for takedown but Vuchev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fabiandando is looking to control Vuchev's arms but Vuchev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fabiandando has his back to the cage.

Vuchev jumps guard.
Vuchev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fabiandando will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Vuchev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fabiandando doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Vuchev is tightening it up a little... Fabiandando has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fabiandando reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fabiandando taps out! Nice BJJ there by Vuchev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alex Vuchev!