PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Finkler (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.

Cambo
vs
Finkler

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Cambo!
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, Gary Finkler!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambo tries to close the distance and clinch but Finkler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Finkler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cambo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cambo, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cambo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Finkler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cambo won't allow Finkler to sweep him here.
Cambo sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cambo wants to control from the top but Finkler keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gary Finkler!