PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Szeth Vallano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Molyneux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vallano
vs
Molyneux

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Szeth Vallano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernard Molyneux!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vallano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Molyneux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vallano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Molyneux. Molyneux obviously looking to wear him down.

Molyneux shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vallano is trying to defend but Molyneux finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Molyneux keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Molyneux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Molyneux trying to mount his opponent but Vallano defends it.
Vallano is trying to stand back up but Molyneux is controlling him
Molyneux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Molyneux is trying to work for a kimura but Vallano is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molyneux is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallano wants to control but Molyneux is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vallano throws a low kick but Molyneux avoids it.
Vallano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Molyneux.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vallano.
Vallano misses with a leg kick

and Molyneux counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vallano won't be happy with that.
Molyneux controls the position.
Vallano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Molyneux on the ground.

Molyneux is working to tighten is grip on Vallano's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Vallano has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Molyneux is really squeezing tight and eventually Vallano passes out! Molyneux breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bernard Molyneux!