PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Cabral (ranked 2988 p4p, 2994 weight class) and Paul Nichols (ranked 352 p4p, 355 weight class). Paul Nichols has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bernardo Cabral's chin.

Cabral
vs
Nichols

183 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nichols enables Cabral to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nichols manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nichols can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cabral sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Cabral drops back looking for a leg! Nichols is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nichols manages to kick Cabral off! Cabral jumps back into Nichols's guard.
Nichols working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral pushes down on Nichols's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabral wants to work for an arm triangle but Nichols is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cabral is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Cabral is working for a submission of some sort.

Cabral seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabral seems to be working for a kimura but Nichols defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabral content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Cabral is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral is controlling the pace.
Nichols is trying to get back to full guard.

Cabral wants to work for an arm triangle but Nichols is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cabral seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cabral moves into full mount! Nichols won't be happy about that!

Cabral is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nichols is surviving well by controlling Cabral's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabral content just to control the position here.

Cabral throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nichols has his hands clasped together but Cabral breaks the hold and Nichols is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Cabral!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernardo Cabral!