PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paiva comes to the cage accompanied by 2001 : Oddysey. Truck is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Knockin Heads Off . Shaun Truck is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Paiva
vs
Truck

180 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Paiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Truck !
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paiva tries to keep at a distance but Truck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Truck is trying to drag Paiva to the mat but Paiva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Paiva jumps guard and drags Truck to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Paiva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Paiva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Truck is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Paiva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Truck is looking to defend but Paiva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Truck ! Paiva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Truck taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickson Paiva!