PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Mota (ranked 4309 p4p, 5940 weight class) and Fred Pachanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Mota has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mota
vs
Pachanski

196 cm
25
260
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
224
1 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Vitor Mota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Pachanski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pachanski tests Mota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mota fails with the takedown.
Mota closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pachanski circles away.
Mota looks for a takedown but Pachanski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Mota. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mota closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pachanski's guard.
Mota connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mota preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mota stays in close to Pachanski's body and controls the position.
Mota is pushing down on Pachanski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pachanski is fighting to maintain full guard but Mota has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mota working Pachanski over with strikes.

Pachanski is rocked!

Mota has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pachanski defend it? Mota steps over the head and cranks it - Pachanski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mota!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vitor Mota!