PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Withem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Vinicius Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Withem
vs
Vinicius Ii

189 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Withem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Vinicius Ii!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Withem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Vinicius Ii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vinicius Ii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Withem swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Vinicius Ii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vinicius Ii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Withem trying to keep a closed guard but Vinicius Ii is proving a slippery customer.
Vinicius Ii pushes down on Withem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vinicius Ii is looking to advance position but Withem won't allow it.
Withem is refusing to be controlled, as Vinicius Ii sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius Ii is looking to advance position but Withem won't allow it.
Withem moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius Ii passes into half guard.
Vinicius Ii looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Vinicius Ii is trying for a kimura here. Withem looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vinicius Ii wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Vinicius Ii!
In defeat, Dan Withem stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time for me to get back to the draing board and get better. Cant wait till next time. I just want to thank everyone for coming out and supporting me.'.