PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hope Felgrind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vittorino Merlino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hope Felgrind has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hope Felgrind seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Felgrind
vs
Merlino

190 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hope Felgrind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vittorino Merlino!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felgrind lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Merlino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felgrind pinned against the cage. Felgrind gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Felgrind stuffs the takedown.
Merlino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Felgrind defends it nicely.
Hope Felgrind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vittorino Merlino.
Merlino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Felgrind finds it's way through Merlino's defenses.
Felgrind connects with a leg kick. Merlino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Merlino shoots in and drives through. Felgrind sprawls well.
Hope Felgrind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merlino shoots in for a double leg but Felgrind sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Merlino.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Felgrind is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Merlino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Felgrind knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Felgrind is looking to regain half guard here but Merlino keeps moving and retains side control.

Merlino has an Americana. Felgrind didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Merlino is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Merlino hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vittorino Merlino!
A victorious Vittorino Merlino thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.