PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Primo Volto (ranked 3875 p4p, 22563 weight class) and Vinny Doom (ranked 481 p4p, 697 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Volto
vs
Doom

183 cm
24
178
8 - 7 - 0

183 cm
24
170
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Primo Volto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Doom!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doom misses with a lunging right hand

and Volto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doom's guard.
Volto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Volto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Volto trying to control but Doom is working from the bottom.
Volto preventing the sweep.
Volto trying to control but Doom is working from the bottom.
Volto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volto throwing strikes but missing.

Volto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doom dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Volto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Volto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Volto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Volto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Volto slips nicely into half guard.
Volto is controlling the pace.
Volto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Volto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Doom!

Volto looking for a guillotine from mount but Doom is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volto landing strikes from the mount and Doom is in trouble!
Doom is squirming around, avoiding Volto's attempts to control the action.

Volto has isolated one of Doom's arms. Doom looking to fight him off but Volto twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Primo Volto!
During a confident post fight interview, Primo Volto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.