PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlandon Albuquerque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Rabello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Albuquerque
vs
Rabello

175 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orlandon Albuquerque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodrigo Rabello!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabello scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rabello throws a series of punches but Albuquerque avoids them all with ease.
Rabello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Orlandon Albuquerque has been cut.
Rabello lands an overhand right.
Rabello lands a lovely overhand right.
Albuquerque fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Albuquerque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rabello feints a jab promting Albuquerque to slip. Rabello then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Albuquerque slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rabello throws a series of punches but Albuquerque avoids them all with ease.
Rabello looks to land a combination but Albuquerque avoids it well.

Rabello clinches up against the cage.

Albuquerque pulls Rabello into guard.
Rabello preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albuquerque lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rabello!
Albuquerque content just to control the position here.

Albuquerque working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Albuquerque takes Rabello's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Rabello is in trouble.

Albuquerque working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Rabello is doing well to defend. Albuquerque seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Rabello is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Orlandon Albuquerque!