PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Cafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cafu has chosen No way out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gracie
vs
Cafu

180 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Cafu!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie staying out of range there.

Cafu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Cafu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cafu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Cafu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cafu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cafu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Cafu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cafu wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cafu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cafu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cafu wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

Cafu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cafu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cafu shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Cafu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two 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.

Cafu clinches with his opponent.
Cafu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Cafu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cafu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cafu off to one side.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Cafu.
Cafu tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cafu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cafu.

Cafu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cafu's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Cafu looks gassed!
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cafu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cafu is retaining full guard.
Cafu looking to control.

Cafu working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cafu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cafu wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.

Gracie is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cafu has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gracie is looking to defend but Cafu has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gracie! Cafu pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gracie taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rogerio Cafu!