PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Vera (ranked 5875 p4p, 5586 weight class) and Charlie Shark (ranked 587 p4p, 574 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vera
vs
Shark

183 cm
25
183
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
170
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Shark!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark scores with a head kick. Vera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vera swinging wildly here.
Shark unleashes a big counter combination but Vera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vera misses with a double jab

and Shark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vera's guard.
Shark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Vera looking for a guillotine here but Shark defends easily.
Shark throws a big right hand that misses.
Shark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark working some strikes from top position.

Vera is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Shark frees his head nicely. Oh but Vera has switched to an armbar! Shark is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marko Vera!