PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmutten Du Hast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cabral might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hurt by Johnny Cash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cabral
vs
Du Hast

192 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

TFP GRAPHICS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Cabral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasmutten Du Hast!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Du Hast scores with a takedown into Cabral's guard.
Du Hast postures up in Cabral's guard and throws a big left but Cabral blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Du Hast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Du Hast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabral keeping moving, preventing Du Hast from controlling successfully.

Cabral has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Du Hast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cabral is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du Hast controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Cabral working for a triangle but Du Hast defends it easily.
Cabral looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabral, not yet.
Du Hast works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Du Hast looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Cabral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral is refusing to be controlled, as Du Hast sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Du Hast.
Du Hast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabral keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Du Hast is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cabral!
Cabral is looking to improve his position but Du Hast isn't that keen on the idea.
Cabral is breathing heavily.
Du Hast lands with some strikes.
Du Hast dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee warns Cabral that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Du Hast can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cabral is looking to escape.

Du Hast has control of Cabral's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cabral regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Du Hast lands with some strikes.

Cabral is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Hast lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Cabral is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Du Hast is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cabral is surviving well by controlling Du Hast's body position as best he can.
Cabral seems to have got his legs back now.
Du Hast scoring with strikes but Cabral is staying in there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cabral manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Du Hast trying to control from half guard but Cabral is working away.
Cabral is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Du Hast's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Du Hast's back!

Cabral is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Cabral has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Du Hast has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Cabral has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Du Hast is in real trouble here. Cabral gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Du Hast is tapping out! Cabral wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Cabral!