PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Crul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Albuquerque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albuquerque has chosen Left Behind - Slipknot as his entrance music. Thiago Crul looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Crul
vs
Albuquerque

167 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Crul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Albuquerque!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Albuquerque gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crul looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Albuquerque prevents Crul from breaking the clinch.
Albuquerque has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Albuquerque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crul prevents the takedown attempt.
Crul is pressed up against the cage. Albuquerque has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crul down to the mat. Crul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thiago Crul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Albuquerque.

Crul tries to sprawl but Albuquerque drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Albuquerque has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Albuquerque quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Albuquerque but it's paid off an Crul is forced to tap! Nice work by Albuquerque.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danilo Albuquerque!