PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Estravaganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Janeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Estravaganza
vs
Janeiro

189 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vito Estravaganza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, De Janeiro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Janeiro tries to sprawl but Estravaganza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Estravaganza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Estravaganza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Janeiro's head.
Estravaganza stalling away here and it's allowed Janeiro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Estravaganza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estravaganza trying to control but Janeiro is working from the bottom.
Estravaganza preventing the sweep.
Estravaganza trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Janeiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estravaganza keeping moving, preventing Janeiro from controlling successfully.
Estravaganza trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Janeiro drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Janeiro as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Estravaganza screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Janeiro! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). De Janeiro!