PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Cassius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Wilson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cassius
vs
Wilson

172 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Maximus Cassius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Cassius shows good takedown defense.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Cassius shows good takedown defense.

Cassius feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Cassius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cassius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cassius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.

Cassius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cassius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson looks gassed!
Wilson keeping full guard, as Cassius tries to pass.

Wilson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cassius is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cassius's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cassius regains half guard.

Wilson is working for a submission of some sort.
Cassius gets back to full guard.

Wilson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cassius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson is pushing down on Cassius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cassius is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cassius looking for submissions off his back.
Cassius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cassius's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson controlling the action here.
Wilson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cassius working to try and regain half guard.
Cassius is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Cassius defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wilson's arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson tries to keep control of the position but Cassius is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cassius defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wilson's arms.
Cassius wants to escape the position.
Cassius breaks Wilson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wilson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cassius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cassius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Wilson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cassius is defending well. Wilson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cassius has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wilson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Wilson!