PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Cabreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik No More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Cabreras
vs
No More

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Cabreras!
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, Dominik No More!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

No More shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cabreras is trying to defend but No More finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
No More looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that No More has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cabreras looking for submissions off his back.
No More working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
No More with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cabreras taking some punishment here, with No More in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

No More is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
No More is taking a breather. Cabreras says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cabreras is trying to maintain the position but No More is very close to passing his half guard.
No More is taking a breather. Cabreras says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like No More might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

No More is working for a kimura but Cabreras is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No More wants to free his trapped foot but Cabreras is holding on for dear life with his legs.
No More sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cabreras defending well though.
Well, if No More is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Cabreras is defending against the submission attempts here by No More.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
No More trying to mount his opponent but Cabreras defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreras trying to control but No More postures up.
No More is controlling the pace.
No More wants to free his trapped foot but Cabreras is holding on for dear life with his legs.
No More controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dominik No More.

No More closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cabreras tries to roll over but No More keeps him under control.

No More seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cabreras is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dominik No More!