PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Vizotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venture comes to the cage accompanied by "Fast Shadow" by Wu-Tang Clan. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Venture
vs
Vizotto

180 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Venture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Vizotto!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vizotto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Venture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vizotto somewhat.
Venture doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vizotto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Venture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Venture wants to get up but he can't break Vizotto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Venture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vizotto has his foot on Venture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Venture works his way back into a safe position though.
Vizotto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Venture trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vizotto's guard.

Vizotto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Venture got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vizotto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Venture has managed to get both his arms back between Vizotto's legs - danger averted.
Vizotto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Venture controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vizotto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vizotto wants to improve his position but Venture is controlling well.
Venture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Venture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Venture prevents Vizotto from improving his position.
Venture is trying to control the action in half guard but Vizotto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vizotto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vizotto looks gassed!
Venture has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Venture is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vizotto has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizotto regains half guard.

Venture is working for a submission of some sort.
Vizotto gets back to full guard.

Vizotto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vizotto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Venture wants to control from the top but Vizotto keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vizotto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Venture stacks Vizotto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Venture!

Venture working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vizotto is not content to let Venture control the position.
Vizotto is being controlled here.
Venture trying to control the action but Vizotto is working from the bottom.
Venture scoring with punches and elbows.

It looks like Fernando Vizotto has been cut.

Venture tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vizotto is looking for a sweep.
Venture trying to control the action but Vizotto is working from the bottom.

Venture tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vizotto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Venture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vizotto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vizotto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Venture off and has taken his back!
Vizotto is trying to stick to Venture's back but Venture is turning into Vizotto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vizotto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Venture.

Vizotto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fernando Vizotto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernando Vizotto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Venture drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vizotto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Venture tries to stand but Vizotto is controlling from the bottom.
Venture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Venture throwing strikes but missing.

Vizotto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venture is aware though and is defending well.
Vizotto is breathing heavily.
Venture wants to control from the top but Vizotto keeps moving.

Vizotto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vizotto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Venture trying to control but Vizotto is working from the bottom.
Venture is pushing down on Vizotto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vizotto is fighting to maintain full guard but Venture has managed to sneak the leg through.

Vizotto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Venture.
Venture tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vizotto.

Venture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vizotto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fernando Vizotto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Venture wants to free his trapped foot but Vizotto is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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.

Vizotto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venture pulls his head out easily.

Venture is looking for a kimura here.

Vizotto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Venture performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Vizotto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venture pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Venture closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vizotto to the mat! Vizotto manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vizotto keeping moving, preventing Venture from controlling successfully.
Venture advances position into side control!

Venture has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Venture wants to clinch.
Venture fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Venture tries to clinch

so Vizotto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Venture controls Vizotto momentarily but Vizotto frees himself.

Venture looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Vizotto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Vizotto has gone for a leg lock! Venture slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vizotto's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Venture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Vizotto's cut.
That's time! Venture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Venture feints and as Vizotto raises his hands in defense, Venture changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Venture gets to his feet - Vizotto follows without any prompting.

Venture closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Venture lands in his opponent's guard.

Vizotto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Venture defends it easily.
Venture forces his way into half guard.
Vizotto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vizotto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Venture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Venture is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vizotto works his way to full guard. Good work.

Vizotto looking for a guillotine here but Venture defends easily.

Vizotto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Venture throwing strikes from guard but Vizotto blocks nicely.

Vizotto has an active guard here but Venture has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venture trying to pass the guard but Vizotto defending well.
Venture is looking to take a break and control but Vizotto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Vizotto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Venture passes to full mount!
Venture lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Venture is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vizotto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vizotto gets back to half guard.

Vizotto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venture pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venture winds up and cracks Vizotto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Venture is trying to control the action in half guard but Vizotto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vizotto is defending against the submission attempts here by Venture.

Vizotto looking for submissions off his back.
Venture tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vizotto.

Vizotto 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 Venture. Oh but Vizotto has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Venture goes limp - he's gone! Vizotto jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fernando Vizotto!