PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Avo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Avo
vs
Cabrera

179 cm
19
208 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

210 cm
20
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Avo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafa Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Avo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cabrera is trying to defend but Avo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cabrera is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Avo pulls his head out easily.

Avo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cabrera has managed to free his arm - good work.

Avo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cabrera has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera has his hands clasped together around Avo's back. He's all about the action.
Cabrera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Avo is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cabrera defend it? Avo steps over the head and cranks it - Cabrera is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Avo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Avo!