PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodoro Contadino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Rambusch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Rambusch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Contadino
vs
Rambusch

180 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
209 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feodoro Contadino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Rambusch!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Contadino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rambusch to the mat! Rambusch manages to get full guard.
Contadino is stalling in the full guard.
Contadino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rambusch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rambusch controls Contadino momentarily but Contadino frees himself.
Contadino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rambusch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Contadino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Contadino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Contadino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Contadino is working Rambusch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rambusch keeping moving, preventing Contadino from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contadino tries to free his leg and advance position but Rambusch is retaining full guard.
Contadino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rambusch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contadino postures up and lands a big shot to Rambusch's brow.

Rambusch working for a triangle but Contadino defends it easily.
Rambusch is adopting a defensive guard.
Contadino is working Rambusch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Contadino is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Contadino distracts Rambusch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Contadino trying to control but Rambusch is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Contadino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rambusch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Contadino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Contadino passes Rambusch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rambusch looks gassed!
Contadino working Rambusch over with strikes.
Rambusch is staying active underneath Contadino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Contadino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rambusch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Contadino.
Contadino lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contadino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rambusch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Contadino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Contadino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Contadino has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Contadino scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rambusch?

Contadino wants to finish this one by submission but Rambusch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Contadino.
BOOM! Contadino connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rambusch is trying to stand.
Contadino with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rambusch is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Contadino locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rambusch is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Feodoro Contadino!