PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cacareco Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cacareco Chuteboxe enters the ring!

Black
vs
Chuteboxe

150 cm
28
147 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

170 cm
27
151 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cacareco Chuteboxe!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Chuteboxe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Chuteboxe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chuteboxe lands in his opponent's guard.
Chuteboxe is in close to Black's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chuteboxe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chuteboxe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chuteboxe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chuteboxe is working Black over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chuteboxe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chuteboxe defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chuteboxe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chuteboxe works over Black with some ground and pound from guard.
Chuteboxe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chuteboxe lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe works over Black with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Chuteboxe won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Chuteboxe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chuteboxe cracks Black with a solid left hand.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chuteboxe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Black is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Black has escaped and now he's on top!
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control but Chuteboxe is working from the bottom.
Chuteboxe working a defensive guard here.
Chuteboxe wants to control the position but Black says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chuteboxe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Black tries to stand and escape but Chuteboxe is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Chuteboxe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Chuteboxe moves into full guard.
Chuteboxe looking to control.
Chuteboxe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
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.
Black wants to control from the top but Chuteboxe keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe is trying to control the position but Black postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Black throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chuteboxe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Black is in Chuteboxe's guard.

Chuteboxe looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.

Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black preventing the sweep.
Chuteboxe keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chuteboxe's guard.
Chuteboxe is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Chuteboxe trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
Chuteboxe is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Chuteboxe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chuteboxe wants to sweep but no luck.
Chuteboxe keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chuteboxe is proving hard to escape from.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Black drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chuteboxe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chuteboxe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chuteboxe!
Chuteboxe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Black is trying to improve his position.
Chuteboxe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chuteboxe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chuteboxe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Chuteboxe is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Black looks calm but he's in trouble here. Chuteboxe gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Black is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Chuteboxe lets go of the hold and Black can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cacareco Chuteboxe!