PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardinho Vieira (ranked 2481 p4p, 300 weight class) and Adam Zalewski (ranked 3732 p4p, 427 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Adam Zalewski enters the cage!

Vieira
vs
Zalewski

177 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

169 cm
26
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Zalewski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zalewski moves away.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Zalewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Zalewski pushes him off.
Zalewski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zalewski looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Vieira attempts a counter takedown but Zalewski avoids it well and moves away.
Zalewski throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Vieira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Zalewski.
Zalewski misses with a series of wild punches.
Zalewski throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Zalewski has taken the fight into the clinch.

Zalewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Zalewski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zalewski as Vieira tries to tie him up.
Zalewski lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalewski presses Vieira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zalewski slowing the pace effectively.

Zalewski breaks the clinch.
Vieira misses the body punch
and Zalewski counters with a stiff right hand.

Zalewski instigates a clinch.

Zalewski manages to break the clinch.
Zalewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Vieira.
Vieira tries to clinch up but Zalewski circles away and keeps his distance.

Vieira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Zalewski defends the submission attempt.
Vieira trying to control the action but Zalewski is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalewski won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.

Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Zalewski defends the submission attempt.

Vieira is working for a kimura but Zalewski is defending it quite comfortably.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Zalewski defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the action but Zalewski is working from the bottom.
Zalewski won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.

Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Zalewski defends it.
Zalewski is looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Vieira is pressing down on Zalewski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zalewski is holding on for now.
Vieira works his way into side control.

Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Zalewski is defending well.

Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zalewski tries to escape but Vieira is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zalewski circles away from the clinch attempt.

Zalewski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zalewski lands a shot to the body.

Vieira successfully pulls guard.

Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zalewski cracks Vieira with a solid left hand.
Zalewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zalewski with a nice head shot there.
Zalewski postures up and lands a big shot to Vieira's brow.

Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ricardinho Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zalewski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zalewski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Zalewski won't allow it.

Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zalewski has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira trying to advance position but Zalewski counters by regaining guard.
We've been informed that Zalewski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vieira passes Zalewski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Zalewski defending well.
Zalewski pushes Vieira off looking to stand but Vieira dives back in and keeps control.

Vieira is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vieira trying to control the action but Zalewski is working from the bottom.

Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Zalewski defends the submission attempt.

Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zalewski defends it well.

Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.

Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zalewski has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalewski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Zalewski is keeping the position.
Vieira throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira advances position into side control!
Vieira tries to move to mount but Zalewski blocks the move with his legs.
Vieira prevents Zalewski from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vieira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vieira looking to control but Zalewski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Vieira goes for an armbar but Zalewski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Zalewski.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.

Zalewski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vieira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vieira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zalewski dives on top into guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zalewski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zalewski's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardinho Vieira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zalewski clinches up with Vieira and pushes him back against the cage.

Zalewski breaks from the clinch.
Zalewski throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Vieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Zalewski is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zalewski sees it coming and defends easily.

Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is keen to just control but Zalewski is a slippery customer.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Vieira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zalewski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zalewski and Vieira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zalewski is trying to get back to his feet.
Zalewski wants to get back to his feet but Vieira is dominant here and he's now got Zalewski's back!

Vieira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Vieira has managed to slip his arm under Zalewski's chin. This could be all over... yep, Zalewski is tapping out! Submission win for Vieira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardinho Vieira!