PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Ramalho (ranked 2045 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subby Vegas (ranked 6203 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Ramalho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ramalho
vs
Vegas

170 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Ramalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Subby Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vegas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ramalho did well to prevent Vegas getting side control.
Vegas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ramalho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramalho tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vegas connects with a nice short shot to Ramalho's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vegas fails to move to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramalho is trying to escape the mount.
Vegas controlling from the full mount.
My spies in Island Sparring inform me that Vegas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Vegas looking to isolate an arm here. Ramalho doesn't see it coming and as Vegas extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Vegas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Subby Vegas!