PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Beucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eleomar Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Beucher
vs
Cabbat

178 cm
29
195 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

178 cm
30
185 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleomar Cabbat!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beucher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cabbat looks to land a left hand but Beucher moved out of range nicely.
Beucher throws a series of punches but Cabbat avoids them all with ease.
Beucher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beucher fails to land the takedown.
Cabbat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beucher is defended easily by Cabbat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Beucher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabbat misses with a wild combination.
Beucher fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabbat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cabbat finds it's target.
Cabbat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beucher scores with a body shot.
Cabbat swats away the attempt to clinch by Beucher.
Beucher cracks a nice hook into Cabbat's ribs.
Beucher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabbat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabbat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beucher manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Beucher.
Cabbat throws a combination that misses

and Beucher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beucher has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cabbat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabbat misses with a body shot
and Beucher counters with a left to the body.
Beucher lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Beucher misses.
Beucher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beucher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cabbat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beucher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabbat.
A left and a right from Cabbat both land. Nice combination.
Cabbat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat throws a jab when Beucher was well out of range.
Cabbat throws a poor cross that misses
and Beucher counters with a two punch combo.

Beucher looking to score a takedown here. Cabbat is defending well but Beucher drives through and ends up in Cabbat's guard.
Beucher throws a big elbow that misses.

Cabbat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beucher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beucher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beucher looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beucher is working hard here to advance position.

Cabbat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cabbat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabbat looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beucher tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabbat is retaining full guard.
Beucher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Beucher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beucher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Cabbat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beucher defends it easily.
Beucher works over Cabbat with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabbat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cabbat keeping moving, preventing Beucher from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Beucher 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.

Beucher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beucher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Beucher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cabbat can't do much from the bottom here.
Cabbat sneaks back into half guard.
Ground and pound from Beucher.
Beucher thows a huge punch but Cabbat dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beucher connects with a nice short shot to Cabbat's temple.

Cabbat looking for submissions off his back.
Beucher with the ground and pound but Cabbat uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher postures up in Cabbat's guard and throws a big left but Cabbat blocks it.
Beucher throws a strike but Cabbat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beucher wants to stand up but Cabbat is controlling him.
Beucher keeping full guard, as Cabbat tries to pass.

Cabbat postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beucher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cabbat, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beucher wants to pass the guard but Cabbat is keeping the position.
Beucher is stalling in the full guard.
Cabbat keeping moving, preventing Beucher from controlling successfully.
Beucher lands a couple of elbows.
Beucher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Cabbat working for a triangle but Beucher defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat trying to keep a closed guard but Beucher is proving a slippery customer.
Cabbat keeping full guard, as Beucher tries to pass.
Beucher is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabbat has wrist control.

Cabbat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beucher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beucher throws a big elbow that misses.
Cabbat controls Beucher momentarily but Beucher frees himself.
Cabbat 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Cabbat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beucher throws a big right hand that misses.
Beucher wants to pass the guard but Cabbat is keeping the position.

Cabbat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beucher defends it easily.
Cabbat is breathing heavily.

Cabbat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beucher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabbat keeping moving, preventing Beucher from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Beucher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Beucher lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabbat's head.
A punch combination from Beucher misses.
Beucher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cabbat scores with a jab to the head.
Beucher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabbat misses the jab.
Cabbat throws a series of punches but Beucher avoids them all with ease.
Beucher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beucher tries to bum rush Cabbat with a series of wild strikes but Cabbat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat throws a nice looking combination but Beucher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabbat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cabbat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bobby Beucher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabbat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabbat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beucher with a jab.
Cabbat cracks Beucher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Beucher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cabbat did well to prevent Beucher getting side control.
Cabbat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beucher throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beucher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beucher postures up in Cabbat's guard and throws a big left but Cabbat blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beucher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beucher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beucher wants to get up but he can't break Cabbat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Beucher gets to his feet - Cabbat follows without any prompting.
Beucher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabbat. Cabbat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabbat throws a series of punches but Beucher avoids them all with ease.
Cabbat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beucher.
Cabbat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beucher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beucher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beucher.
Cabbat misses with a jab to the body
and Beucher counters with a one-two to the body.
Bobby Beucher is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beucher counters with a one-two to the body.
Cabbat misses with a left hand
and Beucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Cabbat as Beucher shoots in.
Beucher is looking to wear down Cabbat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beucher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabbat.
Beucher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabbat connects with a single shot there.
Cabbat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabbat throws a right hand that Beucher ducks under and follows up with a left that Beucher also avoids with ease.
Cabbat swinging wildly here.
Beucher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eleomar Cabbat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beucher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabbat cracks Beucher with an open hand slap.
Cabbat might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cabbat looks to land a combination but Beucher avoids it well.
Bobby Beucher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabbat throws a series of punches but Beucher avoids them all with ease.
Beucher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Beucher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabbat to the mat! Cabbat manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beucher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beucher stands up from Cabbat's guard - Beucher perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beucher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Beucher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beucher 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Beucher!