PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al has chosen Overkill as his entrance music. Mr Al is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cabbat
vs
Al

180 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
29
192 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Cabbat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Al!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al ducks under a wild hook from Cabbat.
Mr Al seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabbat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al.
Nice uppercut lands for Al. That snapped Cabbat's head back.
Danga de danga de dang - Cabbat scores with a four punch combination!
Al lands a jab to Cabbat's midsection.
Al attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Cabbat forces Al back against the cage and clinches.

Al breaks the clinch.
Cabbat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabbat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabbat dodges the punch combination from Al.
Cabbat fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Al throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al misses with a looping right.
Cabbat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabbat throws a nice looking combination but Al bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat throws a good cross that connects.
Cabbat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Al is looking to land body kicks.
Al fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabbat throws the kick towards the body but Al avoids it.
Al throws a right hand that Cabbat ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabbat also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Cabbat misses
and Al counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al scores with a jab. Cabbat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al scores with a hook to the body. Cabbat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabbat circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabbat blocks a head kick by Al.
Al throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabbat.
Al throws a right hand that misses
and Cabbat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al looks to land a combination but Cabbat avoids it well.
Al looks to land a right hand but Cabbat moved out of range.
Al misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Al. No joy for Cabbat on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al throws an overhand right that lands on Cabbat's shoulder, as Cabbat tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Al.
Al misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabbat.
Mr Al is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al misses with a wild body shot.
Cabbat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Al lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cabbat will feel that in the morning.
Al paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabbat was well out of range. Poor timing from Al.
Cabbat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Al scores with a nice strike.
Cabbat looks to land a combination but Al avoids it well.
Al fails to land with a series of punches.
Al changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al misses with a head kick.
Al throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al looks gassed!
Cabbat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabbat lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Cabbat.
Cabbat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cabbat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Al fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabbat throws a shot from downtown. Al moves away and avoids it.
Cabbat fails with a takedown attempt.
Al throws a solid leg kick but Cabbat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al.
Al slips a jab and a cross from Cabbat.
Al thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Al misses.
Cabbat slips under a jab from Al.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al with a hook.
Cabbat shoots in looking for a takedown. Al tries to sprawl out of it but Cabbat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Al manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Cabbat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabbat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al.
Cabbat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabbat manages to avoid it.
Cabbat fails to land the takedown.
Al throws a one two combo.
Al pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Al, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabbat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabbat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Al dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cabbat throws a body kick that misses.
Cabbat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al ducks under a wild hook from Cabbat.
Al throws the left hand but Cabbat avoids the punch easily.
Cabbat doesn't manage to clinch there - Al circles away.
Cabbat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabbat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Al finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabbat's head.
Cabbat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al takes a swing at Cabbat's ribcage but misses.
Cabbat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabbat takes a swing at Al's ribcage but misses.
Al misses with a hook. Cabbat ducked under it nicely.
Al misses with an uppercut.
Cabbat ducks under a wild hook from Al.
Al misses with a straight left.
Cabbat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabbat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabbat misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Cabbat moves into the clinch.
Al goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Cabbat breaks from the clinch.
Cabbat is looking to clinch but Al is avoiding it.
Cabbat misses with a looping right.
Al rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cabbat to counter with a crisp jab.
Al with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabbat to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabbat takes one to the side of the head.
Al stalks Cabbat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cabbat's face. Cabbat staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Eric Cabbat has been cut.
Al will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabbat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat lands a jab.
Cabbat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Al manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabbat connects with a jab.
Al misses with a jab to the body
and Cabbat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabbat.
Cabbat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al looks to land a right hand but Cabbat moved out of range.
Cabbat misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Cabbat.
Al on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al throws a body punch but Cabbat moves out of range.
Cabbat lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al misses with a body shot.
Cabbat lands a jab.
Al misses with a combination
letting Cabbat counter with a right hand.
Al is breathing heavily.
Al throws a leg kick but Cabbat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabbat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Al manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Al misses its intended target.
Al throws a chopping leg kick but Cabbat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabbat slips under a jab from Al.
Al throws a hook to the side of Cabbat's head but Cabbat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Cabbat shoots in and bounces Al off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cabbat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Al's head.
Al is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat stands and throws Al's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cabbat tries to score with some ground and pound. Al controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Cabbat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Al is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al defending against the ground and pound.
Cabbat misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cabbat 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.
Al managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cabbat.
Al tries to escape but Cabbat is in control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabbat working the ground and pound but Al is defending the strikes.
Cabbat misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Cabbat are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
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 Eric Cabbat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Cabbat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cabbat scores with a body shot.
Al missing with a left hand there. Cabbat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Cabbat scores a takedown into full mount!
Cabbat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Al's face.
Al is trying to stand up.

Cabbat is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Al has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Al!
Cabbat keeping moving, preventing Al from controlling successfully.
Cabbat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Al is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al throws a strike but Cabbat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cabbat looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al is on top in guard.
Al throws a strike but Cabbat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eric Cabbat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al is trying to control the position but Cabbat postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al keeping full guard, as Cabbat tries to pass.

Cabbat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabbat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cabbat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Al keeping full guard, as Cabbat tries to pass.
Al is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cabbat is controlling him.
Cabbat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat throwing strikes from guard but Al blocks nicely.
Al trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabbat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabbat pushing down on Al's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Al is looking to control Cabbat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al avoid being mounted?
Cabbat thows a huge punch but Al dodges it nicely.

Al is defending against the submission attempts here by Cabbat.
Cabbat blocks the strikes from Al.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al trying to control here.
Cabbat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Al!
Al is just holding on here. Cabbat manages to take his back.
Al takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al is taking damage to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabbat lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cabbat.
Cabbat throwing sloppy strikes.

Cabbat is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Al is defending well though. Cabbat let's go of the attempt for now.
Cabbat is working the ground and pound. Can Al escape?

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cabbat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cabbat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Cabbat!