PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ameliano Cassimero (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.

Bourque
vs
Cassimero

194 cm
20
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
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, Ameliano Cassimero!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cassimero pinned against the cage. Cassimero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bourque shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bourque slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bourque is looking to take a break and control but Cassimero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bourque in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bourque is looking to take a break and control but Cassimero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cassimero struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassimero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bourque off and has taken his back!
Bourque rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Cassimero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bourque tries to roll over but Cassimero keeps him under control.
Bourque trying to control here.
Cassimero stalling away here and it's allowed Bourque to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cassimero trying to control but Bourque is working from the bottom.

Cassimero drops back looking for a leg! Bourque is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bourque manages to kick Cassimero off! Cassimero jumps back into Bourque's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bourque uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Cassimero tries to keep at a distance but Bourque has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bourque stalling against the cage.

Bourque drags the fight down to the ground.
Cassimero trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bourque working for a triangle but Cassimero defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bourque pulls Cassimero in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque looking to control.
Cassimero wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.
Bourque will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cassimero being controlled here momentarily.
Cassimero trying to control but Bourque is working from the bottom.

Cassimero drops back looking for a leg! Bourque is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bourque manages to kick Cassimero off! Cassimero jumps back into Bourque's guard.

Cassimero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bourque is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cassimero, into his guard.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bourque wants to control from the top but Cassimero keeps moving.
Cassimero trying to keep a closed guard but Bourque is proving a slippery customer.

Bourque drops back looking for a leg! Cassimero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cassimero manages to kick Bourque off! Bourque jumps back into Cassimero's guard.
Bourque knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cassimero on the ground.
Bourque sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cassimero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bourque dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cassimero misses with a takedown

and Bourque counters with a single leg into guard. Cassimero didn't expect that.
Bourque passes Cassimero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bourque content to control rather than advance.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cassimero is looking to improve his position.
Cassimero wants to control but Bourque is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cassimero wants to get back to full guard.
Cassimero is not content to let Bourque control the position.
Cassimero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bourque content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cassimero wants to control but Bourque is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassimero is looking to improve his position.
Cassimero is breathing heavily.
Cassimero trying to control from the bottom.

Cassimero actively working from the bottom here.
Bourque trying to control the action but Cassimero is working from the bottom.
Bourque trying to control the pace.
Cassimero wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bourque trying to mount his opponent but Cassimero defends it.
Cassimero tries to get to full guard but Bourque has control of the leg.

Bourque decides to return to a standing position.

Bourque closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bourque lands in his opponent's guard.
Bourque is looking to work some ground and pound but Cassimero has wrist control.
Bourque trying to control but Cassimero is working from the bottom.
Bourque with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bourque trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassimero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bourque controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassimero is trying to keep Bourque in close.
Bourque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cassimero is keeping the position for now.

Cassimero looking for a triangle here. Bourque is fighting it but it looks tight! Cassimero pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bourque is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ameliano Cassimero!