PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Medici
vs
Miller

181 cm
20
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Medici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Medici's guard.
Medici being controlled here, momentarily.
Medici wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medici's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Medici is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medici is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller wants to clinch up but Medici keeps it at a distance.
Medici appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Medici's leg but Medici calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Medici's guard.
Miller looks winded!
Medici manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.

Medici thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Medici missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Medici looking to pass the guard.

Medici drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Medici jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Medici thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Medici thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Medici is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Medici working some strikes from top position.

Medici thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medici slips nicely into half guard.
Medici passes to full mount!
Miller felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
BOOM! Medici connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Medici working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Miller turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Medici off and cradles Miller's limp body as Medici celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Vincent Medici!