PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabs Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cabral
vs
Nunes

177 cm
20
177 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

175 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Cabral!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabs Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Nunes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Nunes is trying to work for a kimura but Cabral is defending well.
Nunes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabral's head.
Nunes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nunes prevents Cabral from improving his position.
Cabral is pressing down on Nunes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Nunes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cabral working for a triangle but Nunes defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabral manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nunes manages to get himself to full guard.
Nunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nunes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nunes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cabral!
Nunes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cabral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabral is working hard here to advance position.
Cabral bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cabral with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabral makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nunes has momentary wrist control but Cabral slips an elbow through the middle.
Nunes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cabral with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabral is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral tries to free his leg and advance position but Nunes is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Cabral is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cabral looking to pass the guard.
Cabral stopping the sweep attempt from Nunes.
Cabral working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nunes wants to stand and escape but Cabral is having none of it.
Cabral works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nunes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nunes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cabral wants to pass the guard but Nunes is keeping the position.
Nunes wants to sweep but no luck.
Nunes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral passes Nunes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Cabral is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nunes is just riding it out for now. Cabral eventually gives up the hold.

Cabral maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nunes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cabral has cracked it and Nunes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cabral!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogerio Cabral!
Rogerio Cabral is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rogerio Cabral thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.