PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ehh Rhj (ranked 5557 p4p, 517 weight class) and Primo Volto (ranked 5290 p4p, 505 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rhj
vs
Volto

183 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 New York, Ehh Rhj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Primo Volto!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rhj instigates a clinch.

Rhj manages to break the clinch.

Rhj bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Volto struggling a bit here.
Rhj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volto on the ground.
Rhj scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rhj is looking to take a break and control but Volto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Volto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhj pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volto trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhj prevents Volto from improving his position.

Volto actively working from the bottom here.

Volto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rhj is thwarting Volto's attempts to control the position.

Rhj is working for a submission of some sort.
Rhj trying to control from half guard but Volto is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Volto keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Volto wants to control but Rhj is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Volto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhj pulls his head out easily.
Volto gets back to full guard.

Volto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhj wants to control from the top but Volto keeps moving.
Volto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Volto looking for a guillotine here but Rhj defends easily.

Volto pushes a forearm under Rhj's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rhj is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Primo Volto!