PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Cordeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fagundes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fuel - Metallica. Cordeiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Perry Mason. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fagundes
vs
Cordeiro

180 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Fagundes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Cordeiro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagundes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cordeiro pinned against the cage. Cordeiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fagundes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Cordeiro gets the takedown into side control.

Cordeiro tries for a kimura but Fagundes is defending well.

Cordeiro decides to stand back up.

Cordeiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fagundes did well to prevent Cordeiro getting side control.
Cordeiro trying to mount his opponent but Fagundes defends it.
Fagundes is looking to control Cordeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fagundes avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes is trying to get back to full guard.
Cordeiro lands strikes from half guard.
Cordeiro is looking to advance position but Fagundes won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fagundes is defending against the submission attempts here by Cordeiro.
Cordeiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fagundes tries to bum rush Cordeiro with a series of wild strikes but Cordeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cordeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fagundes counter with a right hand.
Rafael Cordeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordeiro looks gassed!
Fagundes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cordeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Fagundes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cordeiro backs up against the cage.

Fagundes clinches up with Cordeiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Fagundes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Fagundes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fagundes has had enough of the clinch but Cordeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Fagundes is trying to break the clinch but Cordeiro is controlling him.
Cordeiro keeps control of Fagundes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fagundes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro keeps control of Fagundes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fagundes tries to circle away but Cordeiro has him pinned against the cage.

Cordeiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fagundes uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cordeiro is on top in guard.
Cordeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagundes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fagundes has momentary wrist control but Cordeiro slips an elbow through the middle.
Cordeiro won't allow Fagundes to get back to his feet.
Cordeiro trying to control but Fagundes is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fagundes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cordeiro forces his way into half guard.
Fagundes keeping control of the position.
Cordeiro trying to control the pace.
Cordeiro working Fagundes over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Cordeiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fagundes scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fagundes!
Fagundes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cordeiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cordeiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Fagundes counter with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fagundes.
Fagundes tries to bum rush Cordeiro with a series of wild strikes but Cordeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Cordeiro moves into the clinch.
Fagundes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cordeiro is keeping busy.
Fagundes wants to break free but Cordeiro has control.
The referee calls for Cordeiro to work.
Cordeiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cordeiro wants the takedown. Fagundes is fighting it off but Cordeiro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fagundes's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordeiro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cordeiro forces his way into half guard.
Fagundes wants to control the action here but instead Cordeiro manages to pass to full mount!
Fagundes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fagundes tries to hold on but Cordeiro pushes him away.
Cordeiro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cordeiro landing strikes from the mount and Fagundes is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes is squirming around, avoiding Cordeiro's attempts to control the action.

Cordeiro has isolated one of Fagundes's arms. Fagundes looking to fight him off but Cordeiro twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Cordeiro!