PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Gabriel Stefanes Pacheco Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefanes Pacheco Jr has chosen TNT - AC/DC as his entrance music. Carlos Gabriel Stefanes Pacheco Jr struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Rogerio Cabral has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cabral
vs
Gabriel Stefanes Pacheco Jr

177 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

192 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Cabral!
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, Carlos Gabriel Stefanes Pacheco Jr!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral shoots in for a takedown but Stefanes Pacheco Jr shows good takedown defense.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr shoots in for a takedown but Cabral shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

Cabral drives through with a takedown into Stefanes Pacheco Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cabral wants to control from the top but Stefanes Pacheco Jr keeps moving.
Cabral postures up.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Cabral advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stefanes Pacheco Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cabral wants to free his trapped foot but Stefanes Pacheco Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Cabral wants to work for an arm triangle but Stefanes Pacheco Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cabral is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stefanes Pacheco Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Cabral seems content to control.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabral. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr missing with punches from the bottom.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr is trying to maintain the position but Cabral is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Cabral seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr is looking for a sweep. Cabral is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabral is trying to control. Stefanes Pacheco Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Cabral is working for a submission of some sort.
Cabral trying to pass the guard but Stefanes Pacheco Jr defending well.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr wants to get back to full guard but Cabral has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr tries to buck Cabral off but Cabral is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanes Pacheco Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Cabral working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cabral wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stefanes Pacheco Jr keeps working.

Cabral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stefanes Pacheco Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cabral has an Americana. Stefanes Pacheco Jr didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cabral is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cabral hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rogerio Cabral!
Rogerio Cabral decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.