PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Midget (ranked 1449 p4p, 177 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 1140 p4p, 148 weight class). Gadelha has chosen Melle Mel - Step Off as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Midget
vs
Gadelha

160 cm
37
160 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

162 cm
27
145 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadelha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gadelha scores with a body shot.
Gadelha cracks Midget with an open hand slap.
Midget looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gadelha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Midget moves away.
Gadelha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Midget gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gadelha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Midget looking for a guillotine here but Gadelha defends easily.
Gadelha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Midget looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gadelha tries to free his leg and advance position but Midget is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha forces his way into half guard.

Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gadelha is working for a kimura but Midget is defending it quite comfortably.
Gadelha passes to full mount!
Gadelha controlling from mount.
Midget is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha controlling from the full mount.
Gadelha takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Gadelha controlling well, preventing Midget from escaping the position.

Gadelha working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Midget rolls, trying to escape but Gadelha keeps control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Gadelha is cranking Midget's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Midget! He's tightened the choke and Midget is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Gadelha!
During a confident post fight interview, Claudio Gadelha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.