PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Vittorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jameer Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vittorio
vs
Paul

182 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Vittorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameer Paul!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vittorio throws a head kick that misses.
Paul stuffs the takedown attempt from Vittorio. Vittorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Vittorio looks for a takedown but Paul sprawls well.
Vittorio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anthony Vittorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vittorio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vittorio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paul as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Vittorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vittorio wants to land a leg kick but Paul is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paul gets caught flat footed, as Vittorio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vittorio trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vittorio is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paul can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vittorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vittorio works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Paul is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Vittorio has latched onto it... Big trouble! Vittorio pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Paul is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Vittorio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Vittorio!