PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paco Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vieira's choice of entrance music: T.I. - Go get it. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gutierrez
vs
Vieira

170 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paco Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vieira!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vieira moves into the clinch.
Vieira tries to pull guard but Gutierrez won't allow it.
Gutierrez working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Gutierrez.
A shot in the inside from Gutierrez.
Vieira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Vieira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gutierrez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vieira to the mat. Vieira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rafael Vieira!
After the fight, Rafael Vieira was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Paco Gutierrez had this to say: 'I ain't workin at no McDonald, partner - you'll see me back in here, and I'll be better than ever!'.