PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamakiri Yoritomo (ranked 1392 p4p, 164 weight class) and Ricardinho Vieira (ranked 1308 p4p, 153 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yoritomo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Praying Mantis - Praying Mantis. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yoritomo
vs
Vieira

181 cm
21
177 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

177 cm
23
178 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamakiri Yoritomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Yoritomo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoritomo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Vieira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Vieira tries for a kimura but Yoritomo is defending well.
Vieira landing a few strikes.
Vieira throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Vieira tries for a kimura but Yoritomo is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vieira has hold of Yoritomo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yoritomo seems comfortable defending it but Vieira has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yoritomo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yoritomo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vieira couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardinho Vieira!
The defeated Kamakiri Yoritomo had this to say: 'I broke three fingers last night because of this blind referee's sister.'.