PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Idont Know (ranked 5147 p4p, 551 weight class) and Rui Vidal (ranked 4974 p4p, 538 weight class). Vidal has chosen Xutos e Pontapés - Quem é Quem as his entrance music. Rui Vidal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Know
vs
Vidal

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Idont Know!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rui Vidal!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vidal leaves Know with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vidal throws out a counter right but Know avoids it with no problem.
Know is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Know has his takedown stuffed

and Vidal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vidal.

Know is trying to trip Vidal. He has hold of a leg but Vidal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Know persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Know trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vidal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Know is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Know drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vidal dives on top into guard.

Know is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vidal defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vidal stands and steps away. Know gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vidal connects with a nice looking jab.
Vidal walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Know drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Vidal swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Know's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rui Vidal!
Our winner, Rui Vidal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.