PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Caceres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caceres has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Caceres
vs
Melo

187 cm
24
173 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

191 cm
22
177 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Caceres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Melo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caceres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melo. Melo obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caceres.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caceres is breathing heavily.
Melo tries to clinch but Caceres moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Caceres down.
Caceres shoots for a takedown but Melo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Melo shoots in for a takedown but Caceres shows good takedown defense.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Melo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melo shoots for a takedown but Caceres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caceres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Melo.
Pablo Caceres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Melo.
Melo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Caceres pinned against the cage. Caceres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Caceres. No joy for Melo on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Melo is trying to get an arm triangle but Caceres is defending well.
Caceres is looking to regain half guard here but Melo keeps moving and retains side control.
Melo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Melo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Melo tries for a kimura but Caceres is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Melo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Caceres has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Melo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Melo cracks Caceres with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Caceres takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Caceres is looking to reverse the position.

Melo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Caceres knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Melo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caceres, who protects the arm well.
Caceres sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Caceres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is trying to maintain the position but Melo is very close to passing his half guard.
Melo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Melo is working for a submission of some sort.
Melo thows a huge punch but Caceres dodges it nicely.
Caceres tries to kick Melo off but Melo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Caceres wants to improve his position but Melo is controlling well.

Melo is working for a kimura but Caceres is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caceres misses with a takedown attempt
and Melo counters with a low kick, right behind Caceres 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Melo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caceres has his takedown stuffed

and Melo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Caceres!
Caceres avoids a series of strikes thrown by Melo.
Caceres is looking to get to half guard.

Melo is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Caceres is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Melo!