PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abreu comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots. Dwayne Soprano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Abreu
vs
Soprano

190 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Abreu!
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, Dwayne Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abreu fails with the takedown.
Abreu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abreu shoots for a takedown but Soprano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Abreu scores a takedown into full mount!
Soprano is working to get back to half guard.

Abreu working for a guillotine from mount but Soprano is in no mood to give up.
Abreu prevents Soprano from getting the reversal.
Soprano tries to hold on but Abreu pushes him away.
Soprano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soprano wants to control but Abreu is having none of it.
Soprano working to try and regain half guard.
Soprano has given up his back. Will we see Abreu going for some submissions?

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Soprano right now.
Soprano needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.

Abreu looking for the RNC.

Abreu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Soprano is defending well though. Abreu let's go of the attempt for now.
Soprano wants to escape the position.

Abreu looking for the choke from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Soprano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abreu is breathing heavily.
Soprano tries to break free.

Soprano fending off the submission attempt from Abreu.
Soprano trying to control the hands but Abreu breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano turns into Abreu and is now in his guard.
Soprano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Soprano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soprano scoring with some ground and pound.
Soprano stands up over Abreu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soprano thows a big elbow that misses.
Soprano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abreu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Abreu throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Soprano has his hands clasped together but Abreu breaks the hold and Soprano is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Abreu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Abreu!