PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plo's entrance music is ISIS - Grinning Mouths. A fine choice. Cabrera has chosen Hector as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Plo
vs
Cabrera

173 cm
26
150 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

165 cm
28
156 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Plo is just out of range.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked

and Plo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabrera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Plo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Plo throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Plo has control of the leg.

Plo seems to be working for a kimura but Cabrera defends the submission attempt.
Plo is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plo is really struggling to control Cabrera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cabrera trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo works his way into full mount!
Cabrera holds on to Plo as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Cabrera regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Plo seems content to control.
Cabrera keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Plo lands a nice short elbow.
Plo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Plo lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Plo.
Cabrera is refusing to be controlled, as Plo sits in half guard.
Plo winds up and cracks Cabrera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Plo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Plo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabrera is staying active underneath Plo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cabrera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but instead Plo has moved into half guard.
Plo working the head and body with strikes.
Cabrera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Plo scores with a couple of nice shots.

Plo 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. Plo eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Plo is controlling well.
Plo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabrera's head.
Plo is trying to control. Cabrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Plo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Plo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Plo is controlling well.
Plo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four 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.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Plo wants to take a breather but Cabrera is having none of it.
Plo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cabrera defending well though.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard but Plo has mounted him!
Plo working the ground and pound effectively.

Plo goes for an armbar but Cabrera turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cabrera.
Plo has Cabrera pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Plo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Plo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cabrera tries to avoid it but Plo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cabrera to the ground. Cabrera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Plo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Plo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Plo is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plo misses with an uppercut

and Cabrera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Plo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cabrera is now in half guard.
Cabrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Plo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is controlling the pace.
Plo wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo is trying to control but can't.
Plo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cabrera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Hector Cabrera has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick by Cabrera misses

and Plo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabrera won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control but Plo postures up.
Cabrera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Plo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cabrera some visible discomfort.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom here.
Cabrera tries to buck Plo off but Plo is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom here.
Cabrera sneaks back into half guard.
Plo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Plo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cabrera misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Cabrera misses
and Plo counters with a nice uppercut.
Plo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Plo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plo avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera misses with a combination

and Plo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Plo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo with a flurry of punches that miss.

Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Plo controlling him for the moment.
Patrick Plo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plo trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Plo 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.
Plo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Plo controlling from the top position.
Hector Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabrera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Plo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Plo wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Plo pushing down on Cabrera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Plo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Plo is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Plo lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plo prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
Plo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Plo lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cabrera is not content to let Plo control the position.
Cabrera is trying to control but can't.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Plo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabrera's head.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Plo is controlling well.
Cabrera trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera taking some punishment here, with Plo in his half guard.
Cabrera wants to control the action here but instead Plo manages to pass to full mount!
Cabrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plo looking to control but Cabrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Plo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cabrera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Plo cracks Cabrera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Plo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cabrera tries to reverse the position but Plo maintains control.
Plo is landing with some decent strikes but Cabrera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Patrick Plo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cabrera is rocked!
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabrera is still in real trouble! Can Plo finish him?
Plo tries to control but Cabrera wriggling away.
Cabrera seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabrera flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Plo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Plo!