PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apachai Hopachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Cambiasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hopachai
vs
Cambiasso

184 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Apachai Hopachai!
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, Esteban Cambiasso!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopachai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cambiasso avoids the head kick by Hopachai.
Cambiasso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hopachai misses with a head kick.
Cambiasso blocks a head kick by Hopachai.
A head kick misses from Hopachai.
Hopachai throws a head kick that misses.
Hopachai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apachai Hopachai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopachai tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Hopachai.
Cambiasso checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cambiasso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopachai.
Hopachai is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cambiasso avoids the head kick by Hopachai.
Hopachai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cambiasso.
Cambiasso blocks the body kick.
Cambiasso misses with a two punch combination.
Hopachai misses with a body kick.
Hopachai throws the kick towards the body but Cambiasso avoids it.
Cambiasso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopachai misses with a head kick.

Cambiasso clinches with his opponent.

Cambiasso manages to break the clinch.
Cambiasso looks to land a combination but Hopachai avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hopachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cambiasso throws the kick towards the body but Hopachai avoids it.
Hopachai throws a combination that misses

and Cambiasso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cambiasso.
Hopachai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cambiasso on the ground.
Cambiasso forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cambiasso trying to pass the guard but Hopachai defending well.
Hopachai wants to get back to his feet.

Cambiasso is looking for a kimura but Hopachai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cambiasso to get the leverage.

Cambiasso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai is trying to stand back up but Cambiasso is controlling him
Hopachai pushes Cambiasso off but Cambiasso dives into side control.
Hopachai is pushing Cambiasso's head away, looking to escape. Cambiasso manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Hopachai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hopachai wants to get back to his feet but Cambiasso drags him back down.
Hopachai bucks up and tries to throw Cambiasso off but instead Cambiasso has got his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Cambiasso is cranking Hopachai's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hopachai! He's tightened the choke and Hopachai is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Esteban Cambiasso!