PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Baroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Vanz (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.

Baroa
vs
Vanz

176 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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, Jose Baroa!
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, EJ Vanz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroa shoots in looking for a takedown but Vanz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baroa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Vanz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baroa's half guard.
Baroa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vanz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vanz thows a huge punch but Baroa dodges it nicely.
Baroa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baroa is looking to escape.
Vanz is keen to just control but Baroa is a slippery customer.
Baroa wants to get back to full guard.
Vanz wants to control but Baroa is keeping him busy.
Baroa is pressing down on Vanz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vanz wants to control from the top but Baroa keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanz sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Baroa doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Vanz paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Baroa - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Baroa!