PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gusserrano Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo has chosen Whatcha say-Jason Derulo as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cabrera
vs
Aldo

178 cm
24
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gusserrano Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrera tries for a takedown but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Cabrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo wants to clinch but Cabrera slips to the side

and Cabrera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aldo's guard now.
Cabrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.
Cabrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Aldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cabrera defends well.
Cabrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gusserrano Cabrera has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabrera.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Cabrera avoids them all with ease.

Cabrera scores with a takedown into Aldo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Aldo is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Rift Fighting Academy inform us that Aldo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cabrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cabrera forces his way into half guard.
Cabrera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cabrera controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aldo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Cabrera wants to finish this one by submission but Aldo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cabrera.

Cabrera looking to isolate an arm here. Aldo doesn't see it coming and as Cabrera extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cabrera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gusserrano Cabrera!