PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Varrio Vincentes (ranked 3506 p4p, 6159 weight class) and Paulus Nainggolan (ranked 439 p4p, 627 weight class). Varrio Vincentes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paulus Nainggolan's chin.

Vincentes
vs
Nainggolan

198 cm
25
240
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
250
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Varrio Vincentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulus Nainggolan!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nainggolan fails with a takedown attempt.

Nainggolan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vincentes is trying to get back to half guard.
Nainggolan takes a little break here. Vincentes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vincentes is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincentes is trying to escape the position but Nainggolan is controlling the position.
Vincentes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nainggolan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vincentes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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.
Nainggolan taking a breather here.

Nainggolan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nainggolan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Nainggolan is working to tighten his grip on Vincentes's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Vincentes has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nainggolan is really squeezing tight and eventually Vincentes passes out! Nainggolan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulus Nainggolan!
During a confident post fight interview, Paulus Nainggolan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.