PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Artilheiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Kamphius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artilheiro's entrance music is apaga mais não bate. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Artilheiro
vs
Kamphius

188 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Rodrigo Artilheiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Kamphius!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamphius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Artilheiro defends it nicely.

Kamphius moves into range and clinches up with Artilheiro.
Artilheiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamphius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kamphius has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Artilheiro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Artilheiro wants to escape the position.
Artilheiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Artilheiro tries to roll over but Kamphius keeps him under control.
Artilheiro is staying active underneath Kamphius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Artilheiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamphius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Artilheiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamphius is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamphius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Artilheiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamphius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Artilheiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamphius trying to control the position from guard on top but Artilheiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Artilheiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamphius trying to control but Artilheiro is working from the bottom.

Artilheiro working for submissions but it's allowed Kamphius to get to half guard.
Kamphius prevents Artilheiro from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Artilheiro actively working from the bottom here.
Artilheiro is breathing heavily.
Kamphius trying to control the action but Artilheiro is working from the bottom.
Kamphius frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Artilheiro tries to hold on but Kamphius postures up.
Artilheiro regains half guard.
Kamphius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Artilheiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artilheiro tries to get to full guard but Kamphius has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kamphius blocks the strikes from Artilheiro.
Kamphius wants to free his trapped foot but Artilheiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Fabricio Kamphius hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kamphius clinches up against the cage.

Kamphius jumps into guard, dragging Artilheiro to the mat.
Kamphius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Artilheiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamphius is keeping the position for now.

Kamphius is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Artilheiro frees his head nicely. Oh but Kamphius has switched to an armbar! Artilheiro is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Fabricio Kamphius!