PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El BiJay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cabrera
vs
BiJay

175 cm
22
159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El BiJay!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BiJay avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Raul Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Cabrera throws a head kick that BiJay semi-blocks.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. BiJay saw that one coming.

BiJay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
BiJay throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

BiJay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cabrera regains half guard, as BiJay was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
BiJay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
BiJay lands a couple of elbows.
BiJay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BiJay throws and elbow that misses. Cabrera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in BiJay's guard. Nice move by Cabrera!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera wanted to stand there but BiJay had control of the position.
BiJay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

BiJay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cabrera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on BiJay, up you get!
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cabrera doesn't succeed with the takedown

and BiJay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cabrera's guard now.
Cabrera is breathing heavily.
BiJay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
BiJay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BiJay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BiJay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BiJay throws and elbow that misses. Cabrera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in BiJay's guard. Nice move by Cabrera!
BiJay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cabrera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
BiJay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cabrera!
Cabrera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

BiJay is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cabrera has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cabrera!
Cabrera trying to control but BiJay is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of BiJay is proving hard to escape from.
BiJay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BiJay striking off his back but it's not causing Cabrera any problems.

Cabrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and BiJay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabrera has managed to get both his arms back between BiJay's legs - danger averted.

BiJay is looking for a triangle but Cabrera pushes his legs off easily.
Cabrera wants to get up but he can't break BiJay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
BiJay is striking from the bottom but Cabrera uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Cabrera tries to stand but his hand is stuck under BiJay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

BiJay looking for submissions off his back.
Cabrera works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but El BiJay will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BiJay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrera tries for a takedown but BiJay circles away easily

so BiJay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
BiJay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BiJay won't allow Cabrera to get back to his feet.
BiJay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
BiJay chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabrera wants to stand but BiJay is controlling the position.
El BiJay has got the better of the ground game so far.
BiJay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
BiJay is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BiJay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BiJay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
BiJayis looking to pass into half guard but Cabrera pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cabrera is in guard.
Cabrera trying to stand up but can't free himself from BiJay's guard.

BiJay is looking for a triangle but Cabrera pushes his legs off easily.
BiJay trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrera wanted to stand there but BiJay had control of the position.
Cabrera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cabrera trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BiJay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cabrera wants to stand but BiJay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
BiJay striking from the bottom here.
Cabrera stands up out of BiJay's guard for a moment - BiJay manages to land a nice upkick.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and BiJay moves out of range easily.
BiJay slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera wants to clinch.
Cabrera throws a right hand that BiJay ducks under and follows up with a left that BiJay also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BiJay blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.

BiJay shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cabrera is trying to defend but BiJay finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

BiJay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cabrera has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cabrera is defending against the submission attempts here by BiJay.
BiJay lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera has hold of BiJay's hands but BiJay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cabrera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
BiJay throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. BiJay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
BiJay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
BiJay misses with a head shot. Cabrera uses the momentum to regain guard.
BiJay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El BiJay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cabrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
BiJay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
BiJay avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera doesn't manage to clinch there - BiJay circles away.
BiJay blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
BiJay walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a high kick.
Cabrera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but BiJay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt

and BiJay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabrera is looking to control BiJay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?

BiJay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cabrera is just riding it out for now. BiJay eventually gives up the hold.
BiJay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BiJay seems to be looking for submissions.

BiJay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cabrera is looking to escape.
Cabrera regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from BiJay.
BiJay throwing strikes but missing.
Raul Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BiJay prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet.
BiJay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cabrera fails with the takedown

and BiJay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
BiJay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cabrera defending well though.
BiJay thows a huge punch but Cabrera dodges it nicely.

BiJay seems to be working for a kimura but Cabrera defends the submission attempt.

Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but BiJay pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but BiJay is controlling well.
Cabrera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but BiJay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cabrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from BiJay.
BiJay not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
BiJay avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrera lands a head kick!
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but BiJay avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raul Cabrera.
I think BiJay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El BiJay!