PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Cabral (ranked 4468 p4p, 4402 weight class) and Sean Faolin (ranked 465 p4p, 451 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cabral
vs
Faolin

183 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo Cabral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Faolin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faolin clinches with his opponent.

Cabral successfully pulls guard.
Faolin wants to get up but he can't break Cabral's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Faolin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bernardo Cabral!
The defeated Sean Faolin had this to say: 'Fook off ye cheeky coont.'.