PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Tavares
vs
gabriel

167 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

174 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, james gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gabriel throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Tavares.
Tavares looks to land a combination but gabriel avoids it well.

Tavares shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tavares is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
gabriel is looking to escape.
gabriel trying to hold on to Tavares's head to control him but Tavares postures up.
Tavares tries to stand but his hand is stuck under gabriel.
gabriel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tavares is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

gabriel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tavares pulls his head out easily.
Tavares wants to stand up but gabriel has a hold of him and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Tavares closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming gabriel to the mat! gabriel manages to get full guard.
Tavares wants to stand and escape but instead gabriel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tavares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
gabriel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

gabriel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
gabriel fails with an attempt to clinch.
gabriel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tavares decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in gabriel's guard.
Tavares wants to get up but he can't break gabriel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
gabriel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tavares!
Tavares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for gabriel on the ground.
gabriel takes Tavares's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
gabriel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tavares to escape the position.
Will gabriel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

gabriel is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Tavares won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips gabriel off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). james gabriel!