PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Azevedo (ranked 4265 p4p, 4302 weight class) and James Cramm (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.

Azevedo
vs
Cramm

168 cm
23
146
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Cramm!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Azevedo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Cramm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo won't allow Cramm to sweep him here.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azevedo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Cramm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azevedo defends it easily.
Azevedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cramm is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cramm is looking to stand up but Azevedo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cramm pushes a forearm under Azevedo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Azevedo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Cramm!