PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cacareco Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barros's entrance music is Linhas Inimigas - Rashid. A fine choice. Cacareco Chuteboxe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barros
vs
Chuteboxe

180 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
151 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cacareco Chuteboxe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chuteboxe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barros is trying to defend but Chuteboxe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chuteboxe moves nicely into side control.
Barros is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Chuteboxe is trying to work for a kimura but Barros is defending well.
Chuteboxe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chuteboxe scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Barros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chuteboxe pulls his head out easily.
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.
Chuteboxe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barros!
Barros keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chuteboxe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuteboxe is landing with some decent strikes but Barros is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chuteboxe with a couple of short strikes.
Barros keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chuteboxe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barros?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe working the ground and pound effectively.
Chuteboxe prevents Barros from getting the reversal.
Chuteboxe lands a big shot there that rocks Barros but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chuteboxe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barros regains half guard.

Chuteboxe moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Barros.

Chuteboxe has hold of Barros's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Barros seems comfortable defending it but Chuteboxe has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Barros is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Barros is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Chuteboxe couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cacareco Chuteboxe!