PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaetano Villacci (ranked 2257 p4p, 2471 weight class) and Seth Christian (ranked 281 p4p, 296 weight class). Seth Christian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Villacci
vs
Christian

178 cm
25
170
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
170
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaetano Villacci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Christian!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Villacci defends well and Christian ends up having to push Villacci into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Villacci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Christian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Villacci napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Villacci tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Christian presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Villacci is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Christian there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villacci is trying to escape the mount.
Villacci is working hard here to advance position.
Christian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villacci is looking to escape.
Villacci is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christian misses with a head shot.
Villacci tries to reverse the position but Christian maintains control.
Christian thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Villacci wants to hold on but Christian pushes him away.
Villacci is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christian working for a submission but Villacci is keeping him at bay.
Villacci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Villacci is looking to get to half guard.

Villacci has left one of his arms exposed and Christian doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Villacci screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seth Christian!