PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Firenze Solei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera has chosen Pendulum - Tarantula as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Solei
vs
Vera

187 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Four-Twenty Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Firenze Solei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Vera!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Solei manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vera passes into half guard.
Solei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vera.
Ground and pound from Vera.

Vera is looking for a kimura but Solei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vera to get the leverage.
Vera trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vera controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vera.
Vera works his way into full mount!
Solei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vera on the ground.
Vera lands a heavy elbow.
Vera lands a couple of good shots and Solei has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vera lands shots from the back.
Vera controlling the position well here. Solei rolled but Vera kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solei is trapped and Vera is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Solei is trapped and Vera is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Solei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera is riding his opponent, not letting Solei buck him off.

Solei is trying to defend against the choke here but Vera has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Vera Tightens the hold and Solei taps out furiously! Vera displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Vera!
Gabriel Vera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.