PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cambiasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cambiasso
vs
Bonanza

178 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Cambiasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambiasso misses with a series of wild punches.
Cambiasso misses with a body kick.

Cambiasso has managed to clinch.

Bonanza gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cambiasso regains guard.
Bonanza trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambiasso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonanza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cambiasso is keeping the position for now.
Bonanza trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambiasso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonanza has gone for a leg lock! Cambiasso slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bonanza's guard.
Cambiasso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bonanza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cambiasso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bonanza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cambiasso's best efforts.
Bonanza tries to get to full guard but Cambiasso has control of the leg.

Bonanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza is looking to control Cambiasso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonanza avoid being mounted?
Bonanza is pressing down on Cambiasso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bonanza working for a triangle but Cambiasso defends it easily.
Bonanza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cambiasso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cambiasso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bonanza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cambiasso advances position into side control!
Bonanza is trying to improve his position.
Bonanza manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bonanza wants to improve his position but Cambiasso is controlling well.

Cambiasso is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bonanza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bonanza has a hand on Cambiasso's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cambiasso takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bonanza tries to improve his position but Cambiasso has taken his back! Cambiasso has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bonanza tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cambiasso pushes Bonanza away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Esteban Cambiasso!