PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Vettori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judas Holofernes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vettori comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather. Judas Holofernes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vettori
vs
Holofernes

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Vettori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Judas Holofernes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettori tries for a takedown but Holofernes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vettori has his takedown stuffed

and Holofernes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holofernes not doing much here.
Vettori tries to get to full guard but Holofernes has control of the leg.

Vettori looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holofernes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vettori has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Holofernes. Oh but Vettori has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Holofernes goes limp - he's gone! Vettori jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marvin Vettori!
During a confident post fight interview, Marvin Vettori thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.