PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Overkill. Mr Al is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Al
vs
Cabbat

182 cm
28
192 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Al!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Cabbat!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabbat shoots for a double leg takedown but Al sprawls well. He's pushed Cabbat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Al misses the target.
Al is looking to clinch but Cabbat is avoiding it.
Al throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al leaves Cabbat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Al moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Cabbat or perhaps it was just good defense by Al which made him look bad.
Mr Al has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cabbat.
Al misses with an uppercut. Cabbat saw that one coming.
Al misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabbat.
Al misses with a body shot.
Al tries to clinch there but Cabbat circles away.
Al fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat tries for a takedown but Al sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Al tries to clinch there but Cabbat circles away.
Al throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al misses with a straight left.
Al throws a head kick that misses.
Al scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Al just misses with a punch to the body.
Al throws a combination that misses

and Cabbat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Al won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cabbat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Cabbat goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Al rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cabbat's guard! Nice work there by Al!
Al knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cabbat on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabbat has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Al is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cabbat.
Cabbat is trying to control Al's posture but Al avoids it.
Cabbat tries to bench press Al off him but Al keeps the position.
Cabbat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Al's best efforts.

Cabbat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al not doing much here.

Cabbat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabbat keeps working.

Cabbat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Cabbat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al pulls his head out easily.

Cabbat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al wants to control but Cabbat is keeping him busy.
Cabbat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Al lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabbat is trying to stand.

Cabbat actively working from the bottom here.
Al is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cabbat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cabbat is desperately trying to improve his position but Al has a good base and remains in mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Al landing punches.
Cabbat is looking to improve his position but Al isn't that keen on the idea.
Al looking to finish Cabbat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cabbat!
Al fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Cabbat is rocked!
Al lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Cabbat! Al sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Cabbat and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mr Al!