PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khamed Al Khabbib (ranked 5912 p4p, 194 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 7435 p4p, 217 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Al Khabbib
vs
Vieira

194 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

189 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khamed Al Khabbib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodolfo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vieira drives through with a takedown into Al Khabbib's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Al Khabbib controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.

Al Khabbib looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Khabbib not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Al Khabbib preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khabbib is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Khabbib has momentary wrist control but Vieira slips an elbow through the middle.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira postures up in Al Khabbib's guard and throws a big left but Al Khabbib blocks it.

Al Khabbib is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Al Khabbib has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.

Vieira stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Al Khabbib has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Vieira manages to get his head free but now Al Khabbib has transitioned to an armbar! Vieira grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Al Khabbib! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khamed Al Khabbib!