PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Cafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gusto Frias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cafu comes to the cage accompanied by No way out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cafu
vs
Frias

180 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Cafu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gusto Frias!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cafu moves away from the strike by Frias.
Frias misses with a looping left.
Frias throws a big shot that misses.
Cafu has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Frias misses.
Cafu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frias.
Frias loads up on a big right hand but Cafu slips the punch.
Gusto Frias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frias misses with an attempted mid kick.

Cafu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Cafu is working for a submission of some sort.

Frias is defending against the submission attempts here by Cafu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frias tries to kick Cafu off but Cafu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Frias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cafu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cafu is working for a kimura but Frias is defending it quite comfortably.
Frias is trying to stand up here but Cafu is controlling him well.

Cafu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Frias is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rogerio Cafu!