PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Pearce (ranked 24448 p4p, 6469 weight class) and Colton Cabana (ranked 632 p4p, 575 weight class). Cabana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Prospect. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pearce
vs
Cabana

181 cm
19
165
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
160
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colton Cabana !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Pearce.
Cabana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pearce misses with a head kick.
Cabana darts in looking for a takedown but Pearce gets double underhooks and turns Cabana into the cage.

Pearce scores with a takedown into Cabana 's guard.
Cabana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pearce's guard.

Pearce trying to keep a closed guard but Cabana is proving a slippery customer.
Cabana stays in close to Pearce's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabana wants to control from the top but Pearce keeps moving.

Cabana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pearce 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.
Pearce keeping moving, preventing Cabana from controlling successfully.
Cabana stands and throws Pearce's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cabana tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pearce is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cabana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Cabana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pearce knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearce sneaks back into half guard.

Pearce actively working from the bottom here.
Cabana is looking to take a break and control but Pearce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pearce trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Cabana looking to secure an arm triangle but Pearce defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce is looking to improve his position but Cabana isn't that keen on the idea.
Pearce wants to hold on but Cabana pushes him away.
Pearce is trying to escape the mount.
Cabana content just to control the position here.
Pearce takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pearce working to try and regain half guard.
Cabana unloading with bombs!
Pearce can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabana raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pearce working to try and regain half guard.
Pearce is working hard here to advance position.

Cabana is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Pearce is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colton Cabana !
After the fight, Colton Cabana was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.