PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Bedlam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Cabral has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cabral
vs
Bedlam

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Cabral!
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, Lance Bedlam!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral walks into a jab.
Cabral lands with a cross.
Bedlam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bedlam keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabral tries to clinch there but Bedlam circles away.
Bedlam shoots in but Cabral avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cabral is looking to clinch.
Cabral tries to clinch but Bedlam is having none of it.
Cabral looks to land a combination but Bedlam avoids it well.
Cabral tries to clinch up.
Cabral misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedlam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabral.
Bedlam lands a head kick. Cabral smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cabral tries to clinch but Bedlam is having none of it.
Bedlam is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedlam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabral's waist but Cabral gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bedlam off to one side.

Cabral clinches up against the cage.
Cabral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Cabral manages to break the clinch.
Bedlam misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabral displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bedlam throws a combination that misses
and Cabral makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabral fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lance Bedlam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabral tries to bum rush Bedlam with a series of wild strikes but Bedlam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabral will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick by Bedlam misses

and Cabral counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bedlam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulo Cabral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Bedlam.
Cabral looking to throw knees to the head but Bedlam is blocking nicely.
Cabral is pressed up against the cage. Bedlam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cabral down to the mat. Cabral avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cabral is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral moves in looking to clinch but Bedlam pushes him off.
Bedlam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Cabral counter with a right hand.
Cabral tries to clinch but Bedlam is having none of it.
Bedlam misses with a wild combination.
Bedlam looks gassed!
Cabral tries to bum rush Bedlam with a series of wild strikes but Bedlam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Cabral pushes Bedlam up against the cage in a clinch.
Bedlam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cabral prevents it.
Cabral tries to stall but Bedlam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cabral holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cabral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabral looking to throw knees to the head but Bedlam is blocking nicely.
Cabral missing with knees to the body.
Cabral tries a knee to the head but Bedlam blocks it.
Bedlam tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral tries to break the clinch but Bedlam is controlling the position.
Cabral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bedlam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cabral tries to land a knee to the head but Bedlam blocks with his arms.
Bedlam tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bedlam is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cabral can't fight it off and eventually Bedlam manages to take the fight to the floor. Cabral looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cabral preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bedlam decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cabral, up you get!
Cabral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabral tries to clinch but Bedlam moves out of range.
Bedlam has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedlam misses with a hook
and Cabral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bedlam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabral tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Bedlam misses
and Cabral counters with a one-two to the body.

Cabral rushes Bedlam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cabral wants to get back to striking at distance but Bedlam won't allow it.
A short right from Cabral on the inside.
Cabral throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cabral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabral trying to stall but Bedlam improves his position.
Cabral tries to land a knee to the head but Bedlam blocks with his arms.
Cabral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cabral throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cabral trying to land knees to the body.
Bedlam tries to score a body lock takedown but Cabral shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bedlam is working for takedown but Cabral is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bedlam wants a takedown but no success here.

Bedlam has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cabral regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Cabral will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cabral looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabral scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bedlam in his tracks.
Cabral misses with a wild body shot.
Bedlam throws a body punch but Cabral moves out of range.
A head kick from Bedlam lands but Cabral takes it in his stride.
Bedlam looks to throw a body kick
and Cabral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabral checks a low kick from Bedlam.

Cabral gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cabral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bedlam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedlam wants to pass the guard but Cabral is keeping the position.
Cabral avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabral is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cabral keeping moving, preventing Bedlam from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cabral fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bedlam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cabral wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bedlam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cabral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bedlam misses with a low kick.
Bedlam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bedlam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cabral counters with a three punch combo that has Bedlam backing up. Bedlam nods at Cabral to acknowledge the strikes.
Paulo Cabral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Bedlam.

Cabral moves into range and clinches up with Bedlam.
Cabral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bedlam goes for a takedown attempt but Cabral pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bedlam misses with a double jab
and Cabral counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cabral moves out of range as Bedlam strikes.
Cabral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bedlam tries to land a front kick but Cabral steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bedlam tries to bum rush Cabral with a series of wild strikes but Cabral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedlam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabral tries to clinch but Bedlam is having none of it.
Cabral throws a lazy right hand but Bedlam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bedlam misses with a jab to the body

and Cabral counters by clinching up.
Cabral gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bedlam.
Cabral wants to get back to striking at distance but Bedlam won't allow it.
Cabral gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bedlam.
Cabral with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bedlam looking for a takedown.
Cabral can't break the clinch.
Bedlam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Cabral.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cabral gets underhooks to prevent Bedlam's takedown attempt.
Cabral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bedlam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cabral tries a knee to the head but Bedlam blocks it.

Bedlam has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cabral is trying to keep an underhook but Bedlam manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bedlam seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabral blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bedlam.

Cabral is defending against the submission attempts here by Bedlam.
Bedlam frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bedlam controlling his opponent.
Cabral tries to reverse the position but Bedlam maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Bedlam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cabral wants to clinch up but Bedlam keeps it at a distance.
Cabral fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabral tries to clinch but Bedlam moves out of range.
Bedlam throws a lazy uppercut

and Cabral counters by moving into the clinch.
Cabral trying to stall but Bedlam improves his position.
Cabral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cabral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bedlam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cabral is pressed up against the cage. Bedlam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cabral down to the mat. Cabral avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cabral throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabral scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bedlam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cabral takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral wants to break free but Bedlam has control.
Cabral can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cabral takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bedlam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cabral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulo Cabral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Bedlam.
Bedlam has Cabral pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cabral manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cabral prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bedlam letting Cabral take a breather here.

Cabral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bedlam walks into a stiff left hand from Cabral.
Bedlam swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabral.
The crowd cheers as Cabral lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bedlam doesn't seem phased though.
Bedlam misses with a leg kick
and Cabral counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral missing with a left hand there. Bedlam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bedlam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cabral makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paulo Cabral is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabral works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabral is looking to clinch.
Bedlam swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabral.
Bedlam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabral swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabral tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bedlam throws a combination that misses
and Cabral counters with a three punch combo that has Bedlam backing up. Bedlam nods at Cabral to acknowledge the strikes.
Cabral slips a straight right by Bedlam.
Cabral is looking to clinch.
Cabral smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedlam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cabral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bedlam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabral is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bedlam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bedlam throws a right and a left that Cabral avoids nicely.
Cabral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabral misses with a few strikes there.
Bedlam throws a sloppy head kick and Cabral moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bedlam throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Cabral counter with a right hand.
Bedlam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabral sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Bedlam.
Bedlam misses with a two punch combination.
Bedlam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bedlam connects with a crisp jab.
Bedlam throws a right hand that Cabral ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabral also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral tries to clinch up.
Bedlam throws a sloppy head kick and Cabral moves out of range easily.
Bedlam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabral manages to avoid it.
Bedlam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bedlam throws a right hand that Cabral ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabral also avoids with ease.
Cabral tries to clinch but Bedlam is having none of it.

Bedlam tries to keep at a distance but Cabral has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bedlam can't get the takedown.
Cabral tries to land a knee to the head but Bedlam blocks with his arms.
Bedlam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cabral is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bedlam managing to block the knees to the body from Cabral.
Cabral prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cabral struggles to land a body shot inside as Bedlam controls his hands.
Cabral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bedlam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cabral avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cabral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Cabral showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cabral has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Cabral!