PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between CAIN VALASQUEZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terron Cabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabal has chosen Trapt--Sound Off as his entrance music. CAIN VALASQUEZ has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

VALASQUEZ
vs
Cabal

195 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CAIN VALASQUEZ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terron Cabal!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabal blocks the body kick.

VALASQUEZ shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. VALASQUEZ showed some decent athleticism there.
Cabal wants to improve his position but VALASQUEZ is controlling well.
VALASQUEZ throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. VALASQUEZ is working away from the top position though.
Cabal works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VALASQUEZ trying to control but Cabal is working from the bottom.
Cabal looking to hit a scissor sweep but VALASQUEZ is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cabal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. VALASQUEZ was covering up waiting for the punch and Cabal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cabal trying to control the position from guard on top but VALASQUEZ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabal forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal trying to control from half guard but VALASQUEZ is working away.
VALASQUEZ is trying to get back to full guard.
VALASQUEZ is looking to control Cabal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can VALASQUEZ avoid being mounted?
VALASQUEZ tries to get to full guard but Cabal has control of the leg.
It looks like Cabal is going to stand back up.
VALASQUEZ wants to control but Cabal is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Cabal clinches with his opponent.
VALASQUEZ blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabal is working VALASQUEZ over against the cage.
VALASQUEZ prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cabal is pressed up against the cage. VALASQUEZ has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cabal down to the mat. Cabal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
VALASQUEZ is breathing heavily.
Cabal fails in his attempt to clinch.
VALASQUEZ darts in trying to clinch

and Cabal counters by clinching up.
VALASQUEZ is leaning against Cabal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cabal keeps control of VALASQUEZ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabal.
VALASQUEZ has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Cabal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed VALASQUEZ clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
VALASQUEZ tries to escape but Cabal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VALASQUEZ prevents Cabal from getting a body triangle.

VALASQUEZ showing good submission defense here.
Cabal biding his time, controlling VALASQUEZ.
Cabal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
I looks like Cabal might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terron Cabal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cabal shoots and misses
and VALASQUEZ counters with a nice body kick.
VALASQUEZ tries for a takedown but Cabal circles away easily

and Cabal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in VALASQUEZ's guard now.
VALASQUEZ trying to control the position.
Cabal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabal wants to pass the guard but VALASQUEZ is keeping the position.
VALASQUEZ keeping moving, preventing Cabal from controlling successfully.
Cabal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as VALASQUEZ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
VALASQUEZ trying to control the position.
Cabal controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cabal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cabal pushes VALASQUEZ up against the cage in a clinch.

Cabal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabal throws a right and a left that VALASQUEZ avoids nicely.

Cabal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. VALASQUEZ did well to prevent Cabal getting side control.
VALASQUEZ tries to kick Cabal off but Cabal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
VALASQUEZ trying to control but Cabal postures up.
Cabal trying to control the action but VALASQUEZ is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal passes to full mount!
VALASQUEZ is squirming around, avoiding Cabal's attempts to control the action.
VALASQUEZ tries to hold on but Cabal postures up.
Cabal working VALASQUEZ over with strikes here.
Cabal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
VALASQUEZ is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cabal controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cabal controlling the pace for now.
Cabal scoring with strikes but VALASQUEZ is staying in there.
VALASQUEZ slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
VALASQUEZ avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabal.

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.
Cabal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cabal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cabal works his way into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
VALASQUEZ wants to control but Cabal postures up.
VALASQUEZ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabal moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

VALASQUEZ throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terron Cabal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! VALASQUEZ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cabal keeps the fight on the outside.
CAIN VALASQUEZ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

VALASQUEZ drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cabal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cabal struggling a bit here.
VALASQUEZ looking to control but instead Cabal has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabal kicks VALASQUEZ off and gets back to his feet.

Cabal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cabal lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
VALASQUEZ trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cabal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal with a flurry of punches that miss.
VALASQUEZ not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terron Cabal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabal advances to half guard.
Cabal prevents VALASQUEZ from improving his position.
VALASQUEZ is trying to stand back up but Cabal is controlling him
Cabal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
VALASQUEZ tries to roll over but Cabal keeps him under control.

Cabal decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VALASQUEZ tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cabal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cabal.
Cabal scoring with some ground and pound.
Cabal connects with a couple of short punches.
Cabal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cabal stopping the sweep attempt from VALASQUEZ.
Cabal cracks VALASQUEZ with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VALASQUEZ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cabal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
VALASQUEZ trying to keep a closed guard but Cabal is proving a slippery customer.
Cabal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed VALASQUEZ's guard.
VALASQUEZ is trying to stand back up but Cabal is controlling him
Cabal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cabal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
VALASQUEZ wants to control but Cabal is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terron Cabal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cabal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terron Cabal!