PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vandal Savage (ranked 4633 p4p, 547 weight class) and Elano Monteiro (ranked 4377 p4p, 527 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Savage
vs
Monteiro

187 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vandal Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Elano Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Monteiro misses its intended target.
Monteiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savage leaves Monteiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Savage was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monteiro.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteiro is just out of range.
Monteiro tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Monteiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage slaps away a takedown attempt from Monteiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vandal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elano Monteiro.
Monteiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Monteiro drops his hands for a split second and Savage immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Monteiro face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Savage follows up with a right hand that knocks Monteiro into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vandal Savage!
Vandal Savage really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that YODDHA logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.