PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raul Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Foreplay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreplay is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hip to be Square. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Vieira
vs
Foreplay

185 cm
23
190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skip Foreplay!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreplay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieira shoots and misses
and Foreplay counters with a nice body kick.

Foreplay manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vieira on his heels. He'll look to pass Vieira's guard now, I'm sure.
Foreplay passes into half guard.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Foreplay trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.

Foreplay is looking for a kimura but Vieira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foreplay to get the leverage.
Foreplay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Foreplay looking to secure an arm triangle but Vieira defends it well.
Vieira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foreplay with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Foreplay is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vieira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vieira!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foreplay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Foreplay keeps moving.
Foreplay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreplay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Foreplay wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Raul Vieira.
Foreplay looks to land a body kick but Vieira moved away.
Foreplay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Foreplay drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Foreplay pushes down on Vieira's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Foreplay is working for a kimura but Vieira is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Foreplay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira wants to control but Foreplay is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foreplay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Foreplay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Foreplay's back!
Foreplay looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vieira.
Foreplay covers up after that shot from Vieira.
Vieira is landing with strikes. Foreplay can't take much more of this.
Foreplay breaks Vieira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Foreplay preventing the sweep.
Foreplay advances position into side control!

Foreplay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vieira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Foreplay tries to advance to mount but Vieira denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foreplay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira sneaks back into half guard.
Foreplay passes to side control.

Foreplay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
Foreplay taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip Foreplay dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Foreplay gets a takedown into half guard.
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Foreplay is working away from the top position though.

Foreplay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vieira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foreplay.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Foreplay has control of the leg.
Vieira manages to get to full guard.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreplay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Foreplay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Foreplay advances to mount.

Foreplay has hold of Vieira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vieira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vieira can't escape the position.

Foreplay working for a submission but Vieira is keeping him at bay.
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Foreplay isn't that keen on the idea.
Vieira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foreplay is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.

Foreplay has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vieira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Foreplay.
Vieira wants to control but Foreplay is keeping him busy.
Vieira lands some shots froms side control.
Vieira misses with the ground and pound.
Vieira working the head with strikes.
Vieira trying to control the action but Foreplay is working from the bottom.
Foreplay manages to get back to half guard.
Foreplay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vieira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vieira's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Vieira is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Vieira is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Foreplay is breathing heavily.
Vieira tries to break free.

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

Foreplay is looking for a choke. Vieira gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Vieira manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Foreplay keeps moving.
Foreplay 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.
Vieira trying to control but Foreplay is working from the bottom.
Vieira throws a big right hand that misses.

Foreplay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip Foreplay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vieira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Foreplay to score with a decent uppercut.
Foreplay scores with a nice body kick.
Vieira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Foreplay can pounce on him.
Vieira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Foreplay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Foreplay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Foreplay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foreplay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foreplay lands a high kick!
Skip Foreplay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Foreplay circles away easily
and Foreplay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vieira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vieira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Foreplay counters with a head kick. That will keep Vieira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Foreplay to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a takedown

and Foreplay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foreplay.

Foreplay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foreplay is pushing down on Vieira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vieira is fighting to maintain full guard but Foreplay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Foreplay is controlling well.

Vieira is defending against the submission attempts here by Foreplay.

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

Foreplay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira 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.
Foreplay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Foreplay moves into full mount! Vieira won't be happy about that!

Foreplay is working for a guillotine from mount but Vieira frees his head quite easily.
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Foreplay isn't that keen on the idea.

Foreplay is working for a guillotine from mount but Vieira frees his head quite easily.
Vieira gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Foreplay passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vieira!

Foreplay looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vieira tries to reverse the position but Foreplay maintains control.

Foreplay is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Vieira is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Vieira flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Foreplay anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Vieira and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Foreplay slips an arm under Vieira chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Foreplay has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Foreplay is squeezing on Vieira like an anaconda would it's prey. Vieira fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Skip Foreplay!