PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Cavalcante (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.

Renato
vs
Cavalcante

186 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Renato!
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, Rafael Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cavalcante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cavalcante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Renatos head.
Cavalcante gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Renato.
Cavalcante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cavalcante lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Clyde Renato has been cut.
Cavalcante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cavalcante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cavalcante cracks Renato with a nice body shot.
Renato is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cavalcante slowing the pace effectively.

Cavalcante pulls Renato into guard.
Cavalcante wants to get back to his feet but Renato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cavalcante can't keep his opponent in guard - Renato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Renato passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cavalcante!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cavalcante can do anything to dispel that myth.

Renato working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Renato jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cavalcante manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Renato tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Renato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cavalcante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Renato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cavalcante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Renato moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Renato is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cavalcante to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cavalcante shrugs it off.

Renato with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cavalcante is wriggling around trying to escape.

Cavalcante has left one of his arms exposed and Renato doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Cavalcante screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clyde Renato!
Clyde Renato thanked the fans post fight for their support.