PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cabral
vs
Shields

177 cm
21
177 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

180 cm
21
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Divinity 160Q
Red Hand Clothing

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 8 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Shields!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shields gets a double leg takedown into Cabral's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shields cracks Cabral with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields stopping the sweep attempt from Cabral.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cabral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shields advances position into side control!
Cabral takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shields taking a breather here.
Shields working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields grinds an elbow into Cabral's temple.
Shields is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Cabral's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cabral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shields working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Cabral's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabral is trying to strike from the bottom but Shields has passed into full mount.
Shields lands a couple of good shots and Cabral has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Cabral is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Cabral is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Shields!
Sam Shields is the new welterweight champion!
Sam Shields bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.