PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafinha Capoeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Capoeira
vs
McLaren

178 cm
30
168 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

170 cm
26
161 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Master Lee's One Stop
{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafinha Capoeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capoeira walks into a straight right hand from McLaren.

It looks like Rafinha Capoeira has been cut.

McLaren tries to keep at a distance but Capoeira has taken the fight into the clinch.
McLaren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Capoeira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McLaren swings wildly with an uppercut but Capoeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from McLaren fails to land.
Capoeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Capoeira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Capoeira lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLaren misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaren misses with the head strike.
Capoeira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaren misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capoeira blocking some punches.
Capoeira lands a shot to the body.
Capoeira blocks an uppercut.
Capoeira lands a nice elbow.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

McLaren has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Capoeira uses from the top position.

Capoeira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Capoeira is posturing up here but McLaren has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Capoeira tries to roll out but it's too tight and Capoeira has to tap! Slick submission there by McLaren!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colt McLaren!
Colt McLaren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.