PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Booby Knuckles (ranked 4585 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Viera (ranked 4624 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knuckles
vs
Viera

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Booby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodolfo Viera!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viera tries to clinch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Viera throws a right hand that Knuckles ducks under and follows up with a left that Knuckles also avoids with ease.
Viera throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Viera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knuckles.
As Knuckles backs off Viera throws a huge counter combo but Knuckles manages to avoid it all.

Knuckles gets caught napping as Viera dives in and scores a takedown. Knuckles manages to retain guard.

Viera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knuckles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viera has managed to get both his arms back between Knuckles's legs - danger averted.
Knuckles working a defensive guard but Viera manages to pass into side control anyway.
Knuckles is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera is staying tight to Knuckles's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Viera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles holds on to Viera's head and controls the position momentarily.
Knuckles tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Viera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knuckles, who protects the arm well.
Viera prevents Knuckles from escaping the position.
Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard.

Viera has hold of Knuckles's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Knuckles tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Viera cranks the arm and Knuckles screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Knuckles, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rodolfo Viera!