PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Pablos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Vegata struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Pablo Pablos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pablos
vs
Vegata

175 cm
31
165 lbs
19 - 28 - 0

175 cm
44
165 lbs
28 - 32 - 2

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 28 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Pablos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegata tries to clinch up.
Pablos throwing a counter right hand but Vegata manages to avoid it.
Vegata tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pablos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Pablos seems to be looking for submissions.
Pablos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablos is keen to just control but Vegata is a slippery customer.
Pablos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vegata knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Pablos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pablos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vegata knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pablos moves into full mount! Vegata won't be happy about that!
Pablos looking to control but Vegata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pablos is really struggling to control Vegata but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pablos controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vegata is looking to escape.
Pablos content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Pablos quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Pablos but it's paid off an Vegata is forced to tap! Nice work by Pablos.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Pablos!
Pablo Pablos is the new lightweight champion!
Pablo Pablos thanked the fans post fight for their support.