PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Sela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cedric caraan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sela
vs
caraan

185 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Sela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cedric caraan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sela stuffs the takedown.

Sela drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
caraan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

caraan has an active guard here but Sela has managed to pass into half guard.
Sela tries to stand but can't do so whilst caraan controls his leg.

caraan actively working from the bottom here.

Sela stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows caraan to get to his feet.
Sela has his takedown stuffed

so caraan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sela looking for a guillotine here but caraan defends easily.

caraan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sela is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sela has escaped and now he's on top!
caraan looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sela passes into half guard.

Sela decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

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

caraan looking for subs off his back but Sela has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sela looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

caraan kicks off Sela and gets to his feet.
Sela throws a head kick but caraan moves out of range.

Sela is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in caraan's half guard.
Sela wants to take a breather but caraan is having none of it.

Sela is trying to work for a kimura but caraan is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
caraan works his way to full guard. Good work.
caraan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

caraan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but caraan is tightening it up a little... Sela has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sela reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sela taps out! nice BJJ there by caraan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). cedric caraan!