PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alonso Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristian Van Buren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonso Vieira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vieira
vs
Van Buren

182 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonso Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tristian Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira is looking to chop away at Van Buren's legs.

Van Buren bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vieira tries to buck Van Buren off but Van Buren is having none of it.

Van Buren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van Buren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vieira tries to escape but Van Buren is in control.

Van Buren is trying to get an arm triangle but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Van Buren creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vieira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Buren tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.

Van Buren goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vieira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Van Buren but great work by Vieira.
Van Buren wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Vieira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Van Buren has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vieira but great work by Van Buren.

Van Buren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Van Buren seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Buren is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vieira is trying to escape and Van Buren transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vieira is forced to tap! Nice work there by Van Buren! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tristian Van Buren!