PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Falcao Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chuteboxe
vs
Maeda

160 cm
22
141 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Falcao Chuteboxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda shoots in and drives through. Chuteboxe sprawls well.

Maeda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Maeda is trying to get an arm triangle but Chuteboxe is defending well.
Chuteboxe gets back to half guard.

Chuteboxe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chuteboxe looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuteboxe is refusing to be controlled, as Maeda sits in half guard.
Chuteboxe is looking to improve his position.
Chuteboxe is refusing to be controlled, as Maeda sits in half guard.
Chuteboxe is trying to maintain the position but Maeda is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chuteboxe!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuteboxe tries to lock up and control but Maeda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chuteboxe tries to reverse the position but Maeda maintains control.
Chuteboxe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maeda wants to control the pace but Chuteboxe is squirming around nicely.

Chuteboxe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maeda.

Maeda is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Chuteboxe is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Chuteboxe flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Maeda anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Chuteboxe and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Maeda slips an arm under Chuteboxe chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Maeda has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Maeda is squeezing on Chuteboxe like an anaconda would it's prey. Chuteboxe fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mitsuyo Maeda!
Mitsuyo Maeda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.