PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MOVE BITCH kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Aaron Stephenson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stephenson
vs
Cabrera

195 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

162 cm
22
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Stephenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cabrera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Cabrera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stephenson defending well though.
Stephenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stephenson defending well though.
Cabrera wants to free his trapped foot but Stephenson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Cabrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stephenson kicks Cabrera off and gets back to his feet.

Cabrera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera uses his free foot to push down on Stephenson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stephenson.
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabrera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Cabrera moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stephenson has worked his arm free - good work by Stephenson!
Cabrera looks gassed!
Stephenson wants to get back to his feet.

Cabrera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Cabrera tries for a kimura but Stephenson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera swings around for an armbar but Stephenson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cabrera's guard.
Stephenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cabrera on the ground.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Stephenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Stephenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stephenson won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.

Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cabrera is trying to control the position but Stephenson postures up.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Stephenson controlling him for the moment.

Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stephenson is one step ahead there.

Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stephenson is looking to stand up but Cabrera won't let him.
Cabrera looking to control.
Stephenson stays in close to Cabrera's body and controls the position.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Stephenson trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.

Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stephenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stephenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stephenson is sitting in close to Cabrera's body. Cabrera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stephenson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stephenson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cabrera.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miguel Cabrera!