PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vullcs MD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MD's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Loose!. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

MD
vs
Vieira

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vullcs MD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vieira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
MD manages to get back to half guard.
MD pushes Vieira off looking to stand but Vieira dives back in and keeps control.
MD flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MD scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Vieira manages to mount him!
Vieira prevents MD from getting the reversal.

Vieira looking for a guillotine from mount but MD is having none of it.
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vieira wants to control the pace but MD is squirming around nicely.
MD sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vieira is looking for a kimura but MD is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Vieira is trying to control. MD wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira looks gassed!

MD looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MD is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Vieira is working for a kimura but MD is defending it quite comfortably.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but MD is working away.
Vieira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MD is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vieira has control of MD's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and MD regains control of the situation pretty easily.
MD is looking to improve his position but Vieira isn't that keen on the idea.
Vieira avoids the attempt from MD to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MD is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira controlling the pace for now.

Vieira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but MD is surviving well by controlling Vieira's body position as best he can.
Vieira content just to control the position here.

Vieira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… MD is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by MD and Vieira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MD is trying to improve his position.
MD gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Vieira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but MD is surviving well by controlling Vieira's body position as best he can.
MD is in all sorts of trouble here.
MD is controlling an arm, preventing Vieira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
MD is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Vieira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MD closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

MD manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vieira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but MD is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira won't allow MD to get back to his feet.
MD is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

MD throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MD can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vieira controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MD looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there.
Vieira advances to half guard.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount.

Vieira is working for a guillotine from mount but MD frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MD is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
MD can't escape the position.

Vieira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vieira controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to control but MD wriggling away.

Vieira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MD wants to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
MD can't escape the position.
Vieira controlling from mount.

Vieira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MD is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vieira is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. MD is in real trouble.

Vieira working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but MD is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Vieira has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! MD taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tiago Vieira!