PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Paltiguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paltiguera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vieira
vs
Paltiguera

183 cm
30
179 lbs
9 - 17 - 1

175 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Dragon

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 9 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Paltiguera!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira tries to clinch up but Paltiguera circles away and keeps his distance.
Paltiguera with a hook.
Vieira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paltiguera is fending him off so far but Vieira persists. Nope, Paltiguera circles away and we're back to standing.

Vieira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Paltiguera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paltiguera wants to get back to his feet.
Vieira working Paltiguera over with strikes.
Paltiguera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paltiguera is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paltiguera looking for submissions off his back.

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

Vieira seems to be looking for submissions.

Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paltiguera wants to get back to full guard.

Vieira moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Paltiguera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paltiguera is looking for a sweep.

Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Paltiguera is defending well.

Paltiguera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vieira's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Vieira! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Paltiguera has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leo Vieira!
A very excited looking Leo Vieira 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.