PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Vidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arturo Vidal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mamba
vs
Vidal

191 cm
22
289 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Black Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Vidal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vidal moves into range and clinches up with Mamba.
Mamba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vidal after a bit of a struggle.
Vidal lands a nice elbow.
Vidal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses.
Mamba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vidal lands an elbow inside that Mamba shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Vidal.

It looks like Black Mamba has been cut.
Vidal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vidal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Vidal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamba tries to score a body lock takedown but Vidal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Vidal.
Vidal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vidal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vidal lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidal lands an elbow that stopped Mamba in his tracks for a moment.
Mamba takes an elbow to the temple.
Vidal lands an elbow that stopped Mamba in his tracks for a moment.
Vidal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vidal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vidal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vidal lands an elbow just above Mamba 's eye.

Black Mamba's cut is getting worse.
Mamba is looking for a takedown.
Vidal lands an elbow just above Mamba 's eye.
Mamba takes an elbow to the temple.
Mamba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vidal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vidal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vidal.
Vidal lands an elbow inside that Mamba shrugs off.
Mamba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vidal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vidal lands an elbow inside that Mamba shrugs off.
Mamba takes an elbow to the forehead.

Black Mamba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vidal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mamba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mamba is breathing heavily.
Mamba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vidal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vidal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses.
Vidal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses.
Vidal lands an elbow that stopped Mamba in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Black Mamba's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vidal.
Vidal lands an elbow inside that Mamba shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Black Mamba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arturo Vidal!