PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Caceres (ranked 1698 p4p, 2435 weight class) and Olan Zapina (ranked 175 p4p, 234 weight class). Olan Zapina will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Caceres
vs
Zapina

180 cm
27
157
8 - 4 - 0

174 cm
27
150
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Caceres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olan Zapina!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caceres shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Caceres showed some decent athleticism there.
Caceres keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zapina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caceres.
Zapina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caceres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caceres passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Caceres is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Caceres extends the arm and Zapina is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Caceres!
A less than humble Rickson Caceres misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.