PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Power (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Javier Cabollaro has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Power
vs
Cabollaro

192 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
29
275 lbs
11 - 22 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Cabollaro!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabollaro sprawls well. Cabollaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Power gets slowly back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cabollaro enables Power to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cabollaro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Cabollaro pushes Power off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Cabollaro drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
Cabollaro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power prevents it.

Cabollaro manages to break the clinch.
Cabollaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Power scores with a takedown into Cabollaro's guard.
Power throws a big elbow that misses.
Power has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Power landing with the ground and pound.
Power stops Cabollaro from standing up.
Power wanted to stand there but Cabollaro had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Power knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cabollaro on the ground.
Cabollaro wants to stand but Power is controlling the position.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabollaro is retaining full guard.
Power with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabollaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Power is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabollaro has wrist control.
Power throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabollaro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Cabollaro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Power off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Power scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Power feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cabollaro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Power is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabollaro has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power won't allow Cabollaro to get back to his feet.
Power working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cabollaro's head.
Power prevents Cabollaro from getting back to his feet.
Cabollaro looks gassed!
Cabollaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabollaro wants to stand up but Power is controlling him.

Cabollaro wriggles free and stands up.

Power shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cabollaro is trying to defend but Power finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Power wants to stand but Cabollaro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Power thows a huge punch but Cabollaro dodges it nicely.
Cabollaro tries to kick Power off but Power keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cabollaro controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power looks to land a strike but Cabollaro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cabollaro wants to stand up but Power is controlling him.
Power keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabollaro's head.
Power missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power throwing strikes from guard but Cabollaro blocks nicely.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Power in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabollaro wants to get back to his feet but Power is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Power wants to pass the guard but Cabollaro is keeping the position.
Power stands up over Cabollaro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Power wanted to stand there but Cabollaro had control of the position.
Power is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabollaro has wrist control.

Cabollaro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Power off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Cabollaro which made him look bad.
Cabollaro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gordon Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Cabollaro.
Cabollaro wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power fails with the takedown.
Cabollaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Power dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cabollaro fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabollaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Power is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cabollaro's half guard.
Power is nestled in close to Cabollaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Cabollaro pushes Power off and gets back to his feet.

Cabollaro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power connects with a couple of short punches.
Power missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabollaro wants to get back to his feet but Power is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Power scoring with punches to the head and body.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Cabollaro manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cabollaro is breathing heavily.

Cabollaro kicks off Power and gets to his feet.
Cabollaro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Power circles away.

Power scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Power here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Power throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Power lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Power thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Cabollaro has one foot on Power's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Power lands a really nice looking cross but Cabollaro seems unphased.
Nice sprawl there from Cabollaro as Power shoots in.
Power stuffs the takedown.
Gordon Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Cabollaro.

Power gets a double leg takedown into Cabollaro's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power prevents Cabollaro from getting back to his feet.
Power with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Power tries to stand but Cabollaro is controlling from the bottom.
Power connects with a couple of short punches.

Cabollaro wriggles free and stands up.
Cabollaro has a takedown stuffed.

Power closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cabollaro quickly recovers to half guard.
Power working the head and body with strikes.
Power throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Power lands strikes from half guard.
Power looks to land a strike but Cabollaro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabollaro pushes Power off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Power shoots for a takedown but Cabollaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cabollaro misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Power.

Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Power wants to stand up but Cabollaro manages to regain full guard.

Cabollaro pushes Power off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabollaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Gordon Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cabollaro defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cabollaro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabollaro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Cabollaro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cabollaro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Power is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cabollaro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cabollaro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Power dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cabollaro is fending him off so far but Power persists. Nope, Cabollaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabollaro shoots for a takedown but Power saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cabollaro shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but Cabollaro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Power shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cabollaro's guard.
Power content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cabollaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Power lands a couple of digs.
Power prevents Cabollaro from getting back to his feet.
Cabollaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabollaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabollaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Power in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabollaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Power is controlling him.
Power throwing strikes but missing.
Power with a nice head shot there.
Power with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Power throws a big elbow that misses.
Power postures up and lands a big shot to Cabollaro's brow.

Cabollaro has his feet on Power's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Cabollaro closes the distance and clinches.
Power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabollaro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Javier Cabollaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabollaro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cabollaro misses with a body punch.
Power wants to break free but Cabollaro has control.
Power tries to circle away but Cabollaro has him pinned against the cage.
Cabollaro has Power pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Power manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gordon Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Cabollaro.

Cabollaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabollaro scores with a head kick.

It looks like Gordon Power has been cut.
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Power shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cabollaro pinned against the cage. Cabollaro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabollaro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabollaro has double underhooks.
Power is trying to pull guard but Cabollaro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Cabollaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Cabollaro tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Cabollaro misses its intended target.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Cabollaro shoots in.
Cabollaro shoots in looking for a takedown but Power manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cabollaro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Power missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands strikes from half guard.
Power landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cabollaro pushes Power off and gets back to his feet.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Cabollaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabollaro dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Cabollaro's head and hops out.
Cabollaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabollaro off the cage and back into range.
Cabollaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Power closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabollaro to the mat! Cabollaro manages to get full guard.
Power works over Cabollaro with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Power!