PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Legolas Greenleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greenleaf comes into the arena with Evanescence - My Immortal blaring out of the sound system. Emmanuel Vargas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Greenleaf
vs
Vargas

188 cm
20
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Legolas Greenleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emmanuel Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greenleaf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Vargas.
Vargas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Greenleaf working aggressively here.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vargas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vargas lands a knee to the head.
Greenleaf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greenleaf.
Greenleaf tries a knee to the head but Vargas blocks it.
Greenleaf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greenleaf lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Greenleaf has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vargas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas just trying to survive but Greenleaf is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vargas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Greenleaf is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vargas is defending well though. Greenleaf let's go of the attempt for now.

Greenleaf has his arm under Vargas's chin here. Game over son! Greenleaf squeezes tightly and Vargas is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Legolas Greenleaf!