PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Cascara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Mutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Mutch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cascara
vs
Mutch

182 cm
25
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
154 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lionel Cascara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Mutch!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cascara slips a jab and a cross from Mutch.
Cascara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mutch back to the cage. Cascara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - Mutch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Cascara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mutch doesn't seem phased though.

Mutch clinches up against the cage.

Mutch gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cascara trying to control here.
Mutch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mutch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cascara is refusing to be controlled, as Mutch sits in half guard.

Mutch is looking for a kimura here.
Mutch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cascara defending well though.
Mutch is thwarting Cascara's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cascara tries to roll over but Mutch keeps him under control.

Mutch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cascara defends it well.
Cascara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mutch preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mutch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cascara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mutch has managed to get both his arms back between Cascara's legs - danger averted.
Cascara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Cascara is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mutch rolls with it to try and escape but Cascara cranks on the arm and Mutch is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lionel Cascara!