PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gaucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Rumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filip Rumia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gaucho
vs
Rumia

181 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Gaucho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Filip Rumia!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Gaucho as Rumia shoots in.
Gaucho tries for a takedown but Rumia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rumia tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaucho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rumia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rumia tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaucho shoots in and drives through. Rumia sprawls well.
Rumia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaucho defends it nicely.

Gaucho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rumia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gaucho is in Rumia's guard.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gaucho trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaucho advances to half guard.

Gaucho is looking for a kimura but Rumia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaucho to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gaucho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gaucho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rumia!

Gaucho is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rumia is surviving well by controlling Gaucho's body position as best he can.

Gaucho working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Rumia looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gaucho! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rafael Gaucho!
Rafael Gaucho tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.