PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rigoberto Vargas (ranked 24937 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Valeri (ranked 5884 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vargas
vs
Valeri

222 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rigoberto Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Valeri!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valeri closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vargas did well to prevent Valeri getting side control.
Vargas trying to control here.
Valeri is trying to control. Vargas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vargas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valeri on the ground.
Valeri is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Valeri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vargas has managed to free his arm - good work.

Vargas actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valeri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vargas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas is in trouble now - Valeri has advanced to mount!

Vargas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Valeri.
Valeri controlling from mount.
Vargas has given up his back here.
Valeri gets his hands free as Vargas looks to control.

Valeri has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Vargas! Can he survive? No! He's out! Valeri gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carl Valeri!