PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Cadematori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadematori's entrance music is Tedeschi Trucks Band - Bound for Glory. A fine choice. Gibson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Futuristic Sex Robotz - If I Ruled The World kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Cadematori
vs
Gibson

183 cm
23
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

177 cm
34
177 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

STAR Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Cadematori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cadematori.
Gibson thows a body shot but no joy.
Cadematori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cadematori. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cadematori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cadematori throws a big shot that misses.
Gibson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jack Gibson has been cut.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.

Cadematori closes the distance and clinches.
Gibson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cadematori after a bit of a struggle.
Gibson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cadematori prevents it.
Cadematori prevents a body shot from Gibson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike.
Gibson tries a body shot but Cadematori blocks it.
Cadematori using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike.
Cadematori pushes off an throws an elbow but Gibson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gibson scores with a shoulder strike.
Gibson lands a shoulder strike.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike from Cadematori.
Gibson is working Cadematori over against the cage.
Cadematori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike.
Cadematori looking to throw knees to the head but Gibson is blocking nicely.
Gibson tries for a takedown but Cadematori manages to get underhooks.
Carlos Cadematori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Gibson.
Cadematori throws an elbow but it misses.
Cadematori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gibson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadematori trying to stall but Gibson improves his position.
Gibson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson misses with a body punch.
Gibson lands a nice uppercut.
Gibson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gibson dodges an elbow strike from Cadematori.
Cadematori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gibson dodges an elbow strike from Cadematori.
Gibson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cadematori.

Gibson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cadematori is trying to keep an underhook but Gibson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gibson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cadematori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibson on the ground.
Gibson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadematori trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gibson looking to control but Cadematori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cadematori is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gibson wants to control the pace but Cadematori is squirming around nicely.
Gibson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cadematori has left one of his arms exposed and Gibson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Cadematori screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Gibson!
Jack Gibson gave a mention to STAR Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).