PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Contreiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Linares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Contreiras
vs
Linares

176 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Contreiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Linares!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Linares with that takedown attempt.

Contreiras moves into the clinch.

Linares is trying to trip Contreiras. He has hold of a leg but Contreiras is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Linares persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Contreiras wants to hit a switch here but Linares passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Contreiras there!

Linares is working for a guillotine from mount but Contreiras frees his head quite easily.
Contreiras tries to hold on but Linares postures up.

Linares looking for a guillotine from mount but Contreiras is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linares unloads with some shots from mount but Contreiras bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreiras wants to hold on but Linares pushes him away.
Contreiras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Contreiras tries to hold on but Linares pushes him away.
Contreiras tries to buck Linares off but he can't manage it.

Linares with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Linares trying to control but Contreiras is having none of it.

Linares has hold of Contreiras's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Contreiras manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Linares is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Contreiras is surviving well by controlling Linares's body position as best he can.
Linares looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Linares wants to finish this one by submission but Contreiras is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Linares.

Linares has control of Contreiras's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Contreiras regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Linares looking for a guillotine from mount but Contreiras is having none of it.
Linares avoids the attempt from Contreiras to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras regains half guard.
Contreiras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Linares is working away from the top position though.
Contreiras works his way to full guard. Good work.
Contreiras looking for a sweep. Not yet Contreiras, not yet.
Linares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Contreiras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Linares stands up over Contreiras, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Linares is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Contreiras has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Linares is looking to defend but Contreiras has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Linares! Contreiras pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Linares taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fabiano Contreiras!