PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Bobles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalera comes to the cage accompanied by Territory. Ray Bobles has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Cavalera's chin.

Cavalera
vs
Bobles

188 cm
22
173 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

210 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Transformer Supplements

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Bobles!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cavalera as Bobles shoots in.
Bobles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cavalera's waist but Cavalera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bobles off to one side.
Bobles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cavalera swivels and escapes.
Max Cavalera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Bobles.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cavalera.

Cavalera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bobles is looking to reverse the position.

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

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

Cavalera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bobles tries to bench press Cavalera off him but Cavalera keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cavalera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cavalera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Cavalera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bobles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cavalera is breathing heavily.
Bobles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

Bobles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cavalera advances position into side control!

Cavalera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobles is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Bobles looking for submissions off his back.

Cavalera is looking for a kimura but Bobles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cavalera to get the leverage.
Bobles wants to get back to full guard.
Cavalera works his way into side control.

Cavalera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bobles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bobles tries to improve position but can't.

Cavalera tries for a kimura but Bobles is defending well.
Cavalera advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cavalera looking for a guillotine from mount but Bobles is having none of it.
Bobles is working to get back to half guard.
Bobles manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Cavalera is looking for a kimura here.
Cavalera prevents Bobles from improving his position.
Cavalera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bobles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bobles actively working from the bottom here.
Cavalera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bobles is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Cavalera wants to finish this one by submission but Bobles is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cavalera.
Bobles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bobles bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Cavalera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavalera is keeping the position for now.

Cavalera pushes a forearm under Bobles's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bobles is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Cavalera!