PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Cassius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaviao JiuJitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Cassius had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cassius
vs
JiuJitsu

172 cm
24
153 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

150 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Syndicate Drugs

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Cassius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaviao JiuJitsu!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

JiuJitsu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Cassius working for a triangle but JiuJitsu defends it easily.

Cassius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
JiuJitsu wants to control from the top but Cassius keeps moving.
JiuJitsu won't allow Cassius to sweep him here.
Cassius keeping moving, preventing JiuJitsu from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cassius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. JiuJitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. JiuJitsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cassius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cassius looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but JiuJitsu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
JiuJitsu slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
JiuJitsu wants to control but Cassius is keeping him busy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gaviao JiuJitsu!