PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Cobrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caio Cobrero has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cobrero
vs
Junior

168 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

151 cm
24
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Cobrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Junior!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Junior. No joy for Cobrero on that attempt.

Junior gets a takedown into half guard.
Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Cobrero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cobrero punching from the bottom.
Junior is trying to control. Cobrero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cobrero tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Cobrero is trying to maintain the position but Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
Junior scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Junior perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Cobrero is working away.
Cobrero is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cobrero avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cobrero shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Junior. No joy for Cobrero on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Cobrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Cobrero fails with the takedown.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cobrero moves into the clinch.
Junior is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cobrero is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior gets underhooks to prevent Cobrero's takedown attempt.
Junior is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cobrero is keeping busy.

Cobrero has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Junior uses from the top position.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Cobrero is keeping the position.
Junior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cobrero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cobrero keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Cobrero tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to stand but Cobrero is controlling from the bottom.

Cobrero looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Cobrero throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Cobrero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cobrero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Cobrero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Junior trying to control but Cobrero is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Cobrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cobrero defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Junior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cobrero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior leaves Cobrero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junior is defended easily by Cobrero.
Junior throws a chopping leg kick but Cobrero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior darts in looking for a takedown but Cobrero gets double underhooks and turns Junior into the cage.
Junior fails to pull guard.
Caio Cobrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Junior.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cobrero.
Junior is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cobrero to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cobrero pulls Junior into guard.

Cobrero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Cobrero.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobrero is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Cobrero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cobrero pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mario Junior was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cobrero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Junior tries to clinch up but Cobrero circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobrero throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cobrero closes the distance and pushes Junior back into the cage.
Junior wants to stall.

Cobrero has Junior pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cobrero pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Junior tumbling to the mat - Cobrero dives into Junior's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Junior has eaten all the pies!
Cobrero throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior controlling Cobrero's posture.
Mario Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junior trying to control the position.

Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cobrero is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Cobrero from controlling successfully.

Junior looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cobrero is defending well. Junior quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cobrero has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Junior celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Junior!