PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solo Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukaz Vai Touro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Man
vs
Vai Touro

200 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
233 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solo Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukaz Vai Touro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man has a takedown stuffed.

Vai Touro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Man's half guard.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vai Touro is working away from the top position though.
Man tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vai Touro is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Vai Touro is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Man is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vai Touro pulls his head out easily.
Man is not content to let Vai Touro control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Man closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vai Touro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vai Touro keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.

Man is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vai Touro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vai Touro has escaped and now he's on top!
Man is breathing heavily.
Vai Touro is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Vai Touro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vai Touro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Vai Touro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vai Touro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man defends it well.
Vai Touro uses his free foot to push down on Man's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Man.
Man regains half guard.
Vai Touro is trying to control the action in half guard but Man is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vai Touro is looking for a kimura but Man is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vai Touro to get the leverage.
Man tries to roll over but Vai Touro keeps him under control.

Man looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vai Touro seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.

Man is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vai Touro pulls his head out easily.
Vai Touro wants to free his trapped foot but Man is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vai Touro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Man to the mat! Man manages to get full guard.
Vai Touro advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lukaz Vai Touro!