PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Langham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Cabollaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabollaro has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKy611o_3KA&feature=related as his entrance music. Javier Cabollaro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Langham
vs
Cabollaro

200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ye Olde Clothe Shoppe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carter Langham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Cabollaro!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langham has his takedown stuffed
and Cabollaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Carter Langham has been cut.

Cabollaro gets the takedown into side control.
Langham tries to improve position but can't.
Cabollaro controls the position.

Cabollaro stands up.
Langham looks to land a combination but Cabollaro avoids it well.

Cabollaro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Langham was covering up waiting for the punch and Cabollaro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabollaro stopping the sweep attempt from Langham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cabollaro stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cabollaro.

Cabollaro stands up.
Langham tries to clinch but Cabollaro moves away

and Cabollaro counters by moving into the clinch.
Cabollaro 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.
Langham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cabollaro prevents it.

Cabollaro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Langham regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Langham looking to control.
Cabollaro is working Langham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabollaro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabollaro won't allow Langham to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Cabollaro gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Cabollaro wants the takedown. Langham is fighting it off but Cabollaro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Langham's guard against the cage.

Cabollaro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Langham has his takedown stuffed

and Cabollaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Langham. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cabollaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Langham thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabollaro fails to land the takedown.
Cabollaro looks gassed!
Langham looks to clinch

and Cabollaro counters by moving into the clinch.

Cabollaro is trying to trip Langham. He has hold of a leg but Langham is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cabollaro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Langham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabollaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cabollaro stands and steps away. Langham gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Langham tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cabollaro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabollaro is standing up over Langham. Langham looks to escape but Cabollaro dives into side control.
Cabollaro is working Langham over with some ground and pound from side control.
Langham tries to bench press Cabollaro off him but Cabollaro keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langham is trying to control Cabollaro's posture but Cabollaro avoids it.
Cabollaro lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Cabollaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Langham's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Langham darts in trying to clinch

and Cabollaro counters with a single leg into guard. Langham didn't expect that.
Langham looking for a sweep. Not yet Langham, not yet.
Cabollaro pushing down on Langham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cabollaro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Langham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cabollaro not doing much here.

Cabollaro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Langham to get to his feet.
Cabollaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabollaro is breathing heavily.
Langham misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langham has his takedown stuffed

and Cabollaro counters by moving into the clinch.
Langham tries to circle away but Cabollaro has him pinned against the cage.
Langham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cabollaro walks away with a smile on his face. Langham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cabollaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Langham was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabollaro.

Cabollaro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Cabollaro decides to stand up.
Langham closes the distance but Cabollaro moves to the side

and Cabollaro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cabollaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Cabollaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Cabollaro postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Langham to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Langham has his takedown stuffed

and Cabollaro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cabollaro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Langham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabollaro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Langham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cabollaro passes Langham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cabollaro lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cabollaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabollaro controlling from the full mount.
Langham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cabollaro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Langham?
Cabollaro landing shots from mount.
Cabollaro looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cabollaro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cabollaro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cabollaro avoids the attempt from Langham to control.
Cabollaro lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cabollaro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Langham can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Langham is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Cabollaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carter Langham's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Langham with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cabollaro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cabollaro.

Cabollaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabollaro tries for a takedown but Langham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Langham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cabollaro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Langham's guard.
Langham wants to stand and escape but Cabollaro is having none of it.
Cabollaro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Javier Cabollaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabollaro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cabollaro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Langham looks a forlorn figure.
Cabollaro scoring with strikes but Langham is staying in there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabollaro controlling the pace for now.
Cabollaro unloading with bombs!
Javier Cabollaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro content just to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cabollaro lands a nice shot to the head.
Langham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Langham is trying to stand up.
Langham can't escape the position.
Cabollaro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langham tries to hold on but Cabollaro pushes him away.
Cabollaro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Javier Cabollaro has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Langham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cabollaro.
Langham fails with the takedown

and Cabollaro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Langham won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Langham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langham is looking to reverse the position.
Langham takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cabollaro slows the pace down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabollaro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Cabollaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabollaro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Cabollaro!