PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Parra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano Contreiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parra's entrance music is Awooga. A fine choice. Contreiras has chosen Whiskey in the jar as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Parra
vs
Contreiras

181 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Parra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Contreiras!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parra gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Contreiras sneaks back into half guard.
Parra not doing much here.

Contreiras looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parra prevents Contreiras from improving his position.

Contreiras actively working from the bottom here.

Contreiras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parra pulls his head out easily.
Parra tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Contreiras looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Contreiras looking for submissions off his back.
Parra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Contreiras looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Contreiras regains full guard. Nicely done.

Contreiras had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parra defends it easily.

Contreiras working for a triangle but Parra defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Contreiras has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Parra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Contreiras has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parra has managed to get both his arms back between Contreiras's legs - danger averted.

Contreiras working for a triangle but Parra defends it easily.
Parra looking to sit in guard and control but Contreiras gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Contreiras trying to control but Parra is working from the bottom.

Contreiras drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parra dives on top into guard.

Parra has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Contreiras to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Parra is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Contreiras pulls down on the head and he's put Parra to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fabiano Contreiras!
After winning the bout, Fabiano Contreiras thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.