PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastiat comes to the cage accompanied by Superstition. Gabriel Cain has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bastiat
vs
Cain

188 cm
34
197 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

190 cm
20
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Cain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bastiat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cain is trying to defend but Bastiat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Bastiat seems to be looking for submissions.

Bastiat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bastiat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bastiat.

Bastiat wants to work for an arm triangle but Cain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bastiat is looking for a kimura but Cain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bastiat to get the leverage.

Bastiat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cain is just riding it out for now. Bastiat eventually gives up the hold.
Cain is trying to stand back up but Bastiat is controlling him

Bastiat is looking for a kimura but Cain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bastiat to get the leverage.
Cain is looking to escape.

Bastiat seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bastiat seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cain is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frederic Bastiat!