PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maik Pellicciai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes to the cage accompanied by Hector. Maik Pellicciai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cabrera
vs
Pellicciai

165 cm
27
156 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

173 cm
22
156 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crashforce Nutrition
Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maik Pellicciai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pellicciai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera prevents Pellicciai from breaking the clinch.
Pellicciai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pellicciai working hard to break the clinch.
Cabrera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pellicciai tries to break free but Cabrera pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cabrera gets through Pellicciai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pellicciai has had enough of the clinch but Cabrera keeps him there for the moment.
Cabrera just leaning against Pellicciai, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellicciai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pellicciai's efforts to push away.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling him.
Pellicciai is trying to push Cabrera away but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Pellicciai working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cabrera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Pellicciai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pellicciai's gas tank.
Cabrera cracks Pellicciai with a nice body shot.
Cabrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabrera has Pellicciai pressed against the cage, preventing Pellicciai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pellicciai wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pellicciai is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabrera has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Pellicciai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera lands a body punch.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabrera prevents Pellicciai from breaking the clinch.
Cabrera is struggling to control the position.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Pellicciai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pellicciai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabrera counters with a nice leg kick.
Pellicciai misses with a combination
and Cabrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pellicciai looks gassed!
Pellicciai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabrera counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cabrera closes the distance and pushes Pellicciai back into the cage.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera slows down the pace here.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Cabrera has Pellicciai pushed against the cage.
Pellicciai is trying to break free.
Cabrera has Pellicciai pressed against the cage.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling him.
Cabrera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pellicciai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pellicciai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling him.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Pellicciai tries to break free but Cabrera pushes him back against the cage.
Pellicciai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cabrera lands a body punch.
Pellicciai wants to get back to striking at distance but Cabrera won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrera slowing the pace effectively.
Pellicciai working hard to break the clinch.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pellicciai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cabrera is stalling here.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling him.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pellicciai tries to circle away but Cabrera has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellicciai backwards.
Cabrera digs a right hand underneath Pellicciai's ribcage. Pellicciai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pellicciai is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabrera has double underhooks.
Pellicciai has had enough of the clinch but Cabrera keeps him there for the moment.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pellicciai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pellicciai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cabrera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pellicciai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pellicciai tries to circle away but Cabrera has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pellicciai can't break the clinch.
Pellicciai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pellicciai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pellicciai wants to get back to striking at distance but Cabrera won't allow it.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabrera.
Pellicciai wants to get back to striking at distance but Cabrera won't allow it.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pellicciai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pellicciai is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Cabrera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pellicciai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cabrera lands a nice looking body shot.

Cabrera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pellicciai is not content to let Cabrera control the position.
Cabrera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Cabrera seems to be looking for submissions.
Cabrera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cabrera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pellicciai is squirming around, avoiding Cabrera's attempts to control the action.
Pellicciai is working to get back to half guard.
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellicciai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pellicciai is breathing heavily.
Cabrera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pellicciai's face.
Cabrera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pellicciai's face.
Cabrera looking to control but Pellicciai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pellicciai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pellicciai is looking to get to half guard.
Cabrera looking to finish Pellicciai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pellicciai!
Pellicciai is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai regains half guard.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Pellicciai is working from the bottom.
Pellicciai wants to sweep but Cabrera has passed to side control!
Cabrera gets to mount! Pellicciai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cabrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cabrera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Maik Pellicciai has been cut.

Cabrera working for a submission but Pellicciai is keeping him at bay.
Cabrera landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabrera has a good base and remains in mount.
Cabrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pellicciai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pellicciai regains half guard.
Cabrera working over Pellicciai with some ground and pound. Pellicciai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Pellicciai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cabrera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cabrera landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount and Pellicciai is in trouble!
Cabrera dominating with strikes here.
Cabrera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cabrera controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Pellicciai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera dominating with strikes here.

Pellicciai is rocked!

Cabrera has control of Pellicciai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pellicciai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pellicciai is still in real trouble! Can Cabrera finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellicciai is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabrera has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Cabrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maik Pellicciai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pellicciai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pellicciai seems to have recovered his senses.
Pellicciai connects with the punch.
Pellicciai cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pellicciai can do to turn this around?
Cabrera stuffs the takedown attempt from Pellicciai. Pellicciai gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Pellicciai.

Cabrera clinches up against the cage.
Pellicciai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera prevents Pellicciai from breaking the clinch.
Cabrera has Pellicciai pressed against the cage, preventing Pellicciai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Pellicciai tries to circle away but Cabrera has him pinned against the cage.
Pellicciai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pellicciai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pellicciai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cabrera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pellicciai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pellicciai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellicciai is trying to break free.
Pellicciai is trying to push Cabrera away but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pellicciai tries to break free but Cabrera pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrera taking a breather.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pellicciai has had enough of the clinch but Cabrera keeps him there for the moment.
Pellicciai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pellicciai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling him.
Cabrera stalling the fight.
Pellicciai takes a shot to the head.
Pellicciai tries to circle away but Cabrera has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Pellicciai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pellicciai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pellicciai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pellicciai tries to circle away but Cabrera has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Pellicciai can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pellicciai wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling him.
Pellicciai is trying to push Cabrera away but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pellicciai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrera is leaning against Pellicciai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cabrera pushes Pellicciai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pellicciai tries to break free but Cabrera pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrera stalling against the cage.
Pellicciai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabrera taking a breather.
Pellicciai working hard to break the clinch.
Cabrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hector Cabrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai can't break the clinch.
Pellicciai can't break the clinch.
Cabrera avoiding damage.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling him.
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cabrera has Pellicciai pressed against the cage, preventing Pellicciai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pellicciai backwards.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Pellicciai is trying to push Cabrera away but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pellicciai backwards.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pellicciai's efforts to push away.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pellicciai backwards.
Pellicciai is trying to force a seperation but Cabrera has the dominant position.
Cabrera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cabrera prevents Pellicciai from breaking the clinch.
Cabrera leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pellicciai's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabrera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pellicciai up against the cage.
A short right from Cabrera.
Pellicciai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabrera lands with a left to the head.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabrera is pushing Pellicciai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cabrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabrera slows down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pellicciai is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabrera has double underhooks.
Pellicciai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Maik Pellicciai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pellicciai misses with a body punch.
Cabrera controlling the action here for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabrera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Cabrera!