PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinarus Inventius (ranked 1328 p4p, 1691 weight class) and Motum Vakana (ranked 143 p4p, 182 weight class). Motum Vakana told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Inventius
vs
Vakana

180 cm
20
155
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
163
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pinarus Inventius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Motum Vakana!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vakana darts in and clinches Inventius up against the cage.
Vakana is looking to control Inventius's arms but Inventius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vakana has his back to the cage.
Inventius struggles to land a body shot inside as Vakana controls his hands.
Inventius lands a left hand.
Vakana lands an uppercut.
Inventius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inventius throws a punch but it's blocked by Vakana.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Inventius.
Vakana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vakana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Inventius's brow.
Vakana lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Inventius is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vakana can't fight it off and eventually Inventius manages to take the fight to the floor. Vakana looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Inventius is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vakana is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vakana has escaped and now he's on top!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inventius keeping moving, preventing Vakana from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vakana stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Inventius has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Vakana manages to get his head free but now Inventius has transitioned to an armbar! Vakana grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Inventius! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pinarus Inventius!
Pinarus Inventius retains his lightweight title!
Pinarus Inventius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.