PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valeniej Khardiov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eleomar Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khardiov comes to the cage accompanied by pc part klatka. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Khardiov
vs
Cabbat

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

178 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valeniej Khardiov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleomar Cabbat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khardiov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabbat scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Valeniej Khardiov has been cut.
Cabbat throws a head kick that misses.

Cabbat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cabbat jumps into guard, dragging Khardiov to the mat.
Cabbat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khardiov wants to control from the top but Cabbat keeps moving.
Cabbat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khardiov's guard.
Cabbat passes Khardiov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khardiov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabbat is controlling the pace.
Khardiov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cabbat on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabbat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khardiov defends it well.
Cabbat controlling the action here.
Khardiov wants to improve his position but Cabbat is controlling well.
Cabbat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khardiov wants to improve his position but Cabbat is controlling well.
Cabbat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eleomar Cabbat was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Cabbat pushes Khardiov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabbat.

Cabbat jumps into guard, dragging Khardiov to the mat.
Khardiov won't allow Cabbat to sweep him here.
Cabbat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khardiov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Khardiov is breathing heavily.

Cabbat scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Cabbat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khardiov's half guard.
Cabbat not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cabbat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eleomar Cabbat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valeniej Khardiov's cut.
That's time! Khardiov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cabbat has managed to clinch.
Khardiov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cabbat smiles and moves away.
Khardiov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cabbat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Cabbat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Cabbat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cabbat closes the distance and pushes Khardiov back into the cage.
Khardiov has had enough of the clinch but Cabbat keeps him there for the moment.

Cabbat has hold of one of Khardiov's legs. Khardiov is fighting the takedown attempt but Cabbat gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabbat is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabbat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eleomar Cabbat.

Khardiov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cabbat to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cabbat passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khardiov tries to kick Cabbat off in order to stand up. Cabbat Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cabbat controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabbat decides to stand back up.

Cabbat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khardiov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Cabbat is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Khardiov is trying to escape and Cabbat transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Khardiov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cabbat! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eleomar Cabbat!