PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Vrjalya (ranked 3392 p4p, 6407 weight class) and Rocco Penetrato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Penetrato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vrjalya
vs
Penetrato

180 cm
27
180
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
175
0 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Vrjalya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Penetrato!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vrjalya drives through and clinches with Penetrato against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Vrjalya has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Vrjalya is fighting off a takedown attempt but Penetrato is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vrjalya to the mat. Vrjalya regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Vrjalya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penetrato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penetrato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Penetrato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vrjalya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penetrato has managed to get both his arms back between Vrjalya's legs - danger averted.
Penetrato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Vrjalya pushes a forearm under Penetrato's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Penetrato is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Vrjalya!
A victorious Ken Vrjalya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.