PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cain Vitali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Abieezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali comes to the cage accompanied by Cain's entrance theme. Gideon Abieezer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vitali
vs
Abieezer

187 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Vitali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gideon Abieezer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vitali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vitali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abieezer looks for a takedown but Vitali sprawls well.
Abieezer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abieezer keeps the fight on the outside.
Vitali is looking to clinch.
Abieezer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vitali but Vitali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abieezer fails with a takedown attempt.
Cain Vitali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Abieezer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abieezer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cain Vitali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Vitali.
Vitali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vitali fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abieezer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vitali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abieezer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitali lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vitali.
Abieezer keeps the fight on the outside.

Vitali closes the distance and pushes Abieezer back into the cage.

Vitali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vitali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abieezer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abieezer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Vitali.
Vitali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vitali tries to close the distance and clinch but Abieezer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Vitali moves into the clinch.
Vitali gets underhooks to prevent Abieezer's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Vitali.
Abieezer looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Vitali.
Abieezer can't get the takedown.
Vitali prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Vitali - that landed with a thud.
Abieezer looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vitali manages to break the clinch.
Abieezer closes the distance and clinches up with Vitali, looking for a takedown. Abieezer pushes Vitali against the cage but Vitali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abieezer slips a jab and a cross from Vitali.
Vitali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vitali lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abieezer backs up against the cage.
Vitali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abieezer fails with a takedown attempt.
Vitali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vitali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abieezer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vitali swinging wildly here.
Vitali scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali stuffs the takedown.
Vitali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vitali doesn't manage to clinch there - Abieezer circles away.

Abieezer tries to keep at a distance but Vitali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vitali lands a shoulder strike.

Vitali breaks the clinch.
Vitali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vitali stuffs the takedown attempt from Abieezer. Abieezer gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Vitali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vitali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abieezer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abieezer circles away quickly and effectively.
Vitali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abieezer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abieezer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vitali avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abieezer closes the distance and clinches up with Vitali, looking for a takedown. Abieezer pushes Vitali against the cage but Vitali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vitali slaps away a takedown attempt from Abieezer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vitali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abieezer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vitali is looking to clinch but Abieezer is avoiding it.

Abieezer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vitali napping and manages to drive through into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abieezer works to advance to full mount. Vitali defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Abieezer has isolated one of Vitali's arms. Vitali looking to fight him off but Abieezer twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gideon Abieezer!