PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cabral
vs
Madison

177 cm
25
177 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

183 cm
27
175 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogerio Cabral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Madison!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Madison misses its intended target.
Madison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Madison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cabral wants to pass the guard but Madison is keeping the position.
Cabral throws a strike but Madison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Madison stopping the sweep attempt from Cabral.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabral trying to control the position.
Cabral looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral looking to control.
Cabral keeping moving, preventing Madison from controlling successfully.
Cabral looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cabral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Cabral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Madison stopping the sweep attempt from Cabral.
Madison is looking to stand up but Cabral won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Madison controls the pace.
Cabral is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cabral has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Madison controlling from the top position.

Madison wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Cabral's closed guard. He's half up but Cabral has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Cabral pivots and extends the arm, Madison falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Cabral! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogerio Cabral!
Rogerio Cabral decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.