PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Lage de Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Trep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lage de Araujo's entrance music is Cry Little Sister by Gerard McMann (aka) G Tom Mac. A fine choice. Cristian Lage de Araujo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lage de Araujo
vs
Trep

189 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

209 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristian Lage de Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Trep!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lage de Araujo drops Trep with a nice combination! Lage de Araujo dives into Trep's guard, looking to finish!

Trep is rocked!

It looks like Pete Trep has been cut.
Lage de Araujo wanted to stand there but Trep had control of the position.
Trep is still in real trouble! Can Lage de Araujo finish him?
Lage de Araujo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lage de Araujo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trep is proving hard to escape from.
Trep seems to have recovered his senses.
Lage de Araujo looking to pass the guard.
Lage de Araujo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trep's guard.

Trep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lage de Araujo wants to stand but Trep is controlling his posture from full guard.

Trep has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lage de Araujo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trep is looking for a triangle but Lage de Araujo pushes his legs off easily.
Trep looks gassed!

Trep throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lage de Araujo uses it to pass to side control.
Trep tries to bench press Lage de Araujo off him but Lage de Araujo keeps the position.
Trep prevents Lage de Araujo from moving into mount.

Lage de Araujo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No joy there for Lage de Araujo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trep has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trep blocks a head kick by Lage de Araujo.
Lage de Araujo throws a right and a left that Trep avoids nicely.

Lage de Araujo closes the distance and clinches.

Lage de Araujo breaks from the clinch.

Lage de Araujo moves into the clinch.
Trep is trying to break the clinch but Lage de Araujo has him pressed against the cage.
Lage de Araujo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Lage de Araujo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trep will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lage de Araujo tests Trep's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lage de Araujo looks to land a combination. Trep sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lage de Araujo misses with a head kick.
Lage de Araujo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Lage de Araujo feints and as Trep raises his hands in defense, Lage de Araujo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Trep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lage de Araujo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trep is looking for a triangle but Lage de Araujo pushes his legs off easily.

Trep looking for a guillotine here but Lage de Araujo defends easily.

Trep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lage de Araujo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lage de Araujo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Trep to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lage de Araujo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Trep pulls down on the head and he's put Lage de Araujo to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pete Trep!