PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Goncalo Cavalcante (ranked 6706 p4p, 4034 weight class) and Jeff Hecker Jr (ranked 601 p4p, 408 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cavalcante
vs
Hecker Jr

173 cm
27
163
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
28
158
2 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goncalo Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Hecker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hecker Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cavalcante's half guard.

Cavalcante looking for submissions off his back.
Cavalcante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hecker Jr trying to control from half guard but Cavalcante is working away.
Hecker Jr thows a huge punch but Cavalcante dodges it nicely.

Cavalcante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cavalcante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cavalcante manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hecker Jr is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cavalcante has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hecker Jr is looking to defend but Cavalcante has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hecker Jr! Cavalcante pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hecker Jr taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Goncalo Cavalcante!