PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Vinicius Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappling Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Song of Fight. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Vinicius Ii
vs
Master

185 cm
27
177 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

King of Clothes

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Vinicius Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grappling Master!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Master shoots in and gets a takedown into Vinicius Ii's guard.
Vinicius Ii can't keep his opponent in guard - Master advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Master seems to be working for a kimura but Vinicius Ii defends the submission attempt.
Vinicius Ii moves into full guard.
Master wants to pass the guard but Vinicius Ii is keeping the position.
Master pushes down on Vinicius Ii's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vinicius Ii works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vinicius Ii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vinicius Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Master.
Master is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Master is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vinicius Ii passes into half guard.

Master looking for submissions off his back.
Master is looking for a sweep. Vinicius Ii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius Ii is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Master!
Master can't escape the position.
Vinicius Ii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Master is looking to escape.
Vinicius Ii moves to back control.
You can see the frustration on Master's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Vinicius Ii has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Master has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Master's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Vinicius Ii is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Master turns into Vinicius Ii and is now in his guard.

Master is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Master looking to pass the guard.
Vinicius Ii tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vinicius Ii is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Master rolls with it to try and escape but Vinicius Ii cranks on the arm and Master is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Vinicius Ii!
As Marcus Vinicius Ii got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: JIU JITSUUUU! MAN, YOUR BELT IS MINE !I'M 145 AND 170 KING ! HAHAHAHAHAHA! PATHETIC ONE!'.