PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Leal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Zanetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ai ai ai ui ui - Os Hawaianos. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leal
vs
Zanetti

178 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Leal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelo Zanetti!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zanetti has Leal up against the cage in a clinch.
Zanetti is trying to maintain a safe position but Leal gets an underhook and turns Zanetti into the cage.

Leal pulls guard successfully.
Leal wants to sweep here but Zanetti controlling him for the moment.

Leal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zanetti content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leal can't keep his opponent in guard - Zanetti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Zanetti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanetti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Leal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zanetti is trying to control the action in half guard but Leal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zanetti tries to pass to full mount but Leal defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leal is looking to escape.
Leal trying to control from the bottom.

Leal looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zanetti passes into side control!

Zanetti decides to stand up, so the ref orders Leal to his feet.
Zanetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zanetti fails with an attempt to clinch.

Leal moves into range and clinches up with Zanetti.
Zanetti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leal up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Zanetti.

Zanetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Zanetti misses the target.

Leal drives through with a takedown into guard.

Zanetti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zanetti looks gassed!

Leal drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Leal seems to have locked his on tight now - Zanetti screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Leal, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Victor Leal!