PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaias Espinoza (ranked 24361 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Count Vacula (ranked 4835 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Espinoza
vs
Count Vacula

213 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

186 cm
24
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaias Espinoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Count Vacula!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Count Vacula drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Count Vacula forces his way into half guard.
Count Vacula controlling the action here.
Count Vacula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Espinoza defending well though.
Count Vacula is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Count Vacula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Count Vacula uses his free foot to push down on Espinoza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Espinoza.
Espinoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Count Vacula on the ground.
Count Vacula breaks from Espinoza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Count Vacula looking to control and managing it successfully.
Espinoza has given up his back. Will we see Count Vacula going for some submissions?

Count Vacula has managed to slip his arm under Espinoza's chin. This could be all over... yep, Espinoza is tapping out! Submission win for Count Vacula.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardo Count Vacula!