PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between EZEKIEL CABBAB (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All Ive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

CABBAB
vs
Ive

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

Attliction
Kai Tunda Pro.....

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, EZEKIEL CABBAB!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, All Ive!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ive throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
CABBAB throws a right and a left that Ive avoids nicely.
Ive misses with a kick to the body.
Ive feints and then cracks CABBAB's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow CABBAB down.
Ive misses with a body kick.
CABBAB tries to clinch up but Ive circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - CABBAB looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ive keeps the fight on the outside.

Ive shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ive stands and steps away. CABBAB gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
CABBAB really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
CABBAB tries a head kick but it misses.
CABBAB tries to clinch up but Ive circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from Ive misses.
CABBAB looks to throw a body kick
and Ive counters with a stiff right hand.
CABBAB lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like All Ive has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
CABBAB clinches but Ive breaks the clinch

and Ive counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
CABBAB is breathing heavily.
Ive sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ive stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ive stalks CABBAB and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into CABBAB's face. CABBAB staggers backwards, shaken.
EZEKIEL CABBAB is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from CABBAB.
Ive misses with the combination.
Ive misses with a wild combination.
CABBAB misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ive.

Ive changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. CABBAB looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
CABBAB tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
CABBAB wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
CABBAB regains half guard.
CABBAB throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
CABBAB is trying to stand back up but Ive is controlling him
CABBAB works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CABBAB wants to sweep but no luck.
CABBAB lands some strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
CABBAB throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ive counters with a slapping leg kick.
CABBAB fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ive moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
CABBAB tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ive counters with a one-two to the body.
CABBAB clinches but Ive breaks the clinch

and Ive counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
CABBAB is looking for a sweep. Ive is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CABBAB looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ive controlling the action here.
CABBAB has a hand on Ive's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ive takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ive looking to control and managing it successfully.
CABBAB really wants to buck Ive off and get back to his feet.
Ive controlling his opponent.
CABBAB is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
CABBAB is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ive controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
CABBAB is squirming around, avoiding Ive's attempts to control the action.
CABBAB can't escape the position.
Ive controlling from the full mount.
CABBAB throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ive. What's that going to do exactly?
Ive controlling the position easily from mount.
Ive looking to control but CABBAB is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, All Ive just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
CABBAB pulls out of a head kick attempt.
EZEKIEL CABBAB seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ive looks for the body kick but CABBAB saw that one coming.
Ive cracks the inside of CABBAB's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All Ive dominated that round.
The cut man is working on All Ive's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

CABBAB tries to clinch up.

Ive clinches up with CABBAB and pushes him back against the cage.
Ive is working for takedown but CABBAB is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ive lands a nice elbow.

Ive breaks the clinch.
Ive scoring well with a low kick there.
CABBAB scores with a hook to the body. Ive takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
CABBAB stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ive throws a right hand that CABBAB ducks under and follows up with a left that CABBAB also avoids with ease.
CABBAB wants to clinch.
Ive on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
CABBAB avoids the head kick by Ive.
CABBAB tries to clinch up
and Ive counters with a three punch combo that has CABBAB backing up. CABBAB nods at Ive to acknowledge the strikes.
CABBAB tries to clinch but Ive moves out of range.
CABBAB is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
CABBAB tries to clinch but Ive moves out of range.
Ive throws a leg kick which misses CABBAB's front leg but catches the back leg as CABBAB tries to avoid it.

Ive bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
CABBAB trying to remain calm as Ive controls from the top position.
All Ive has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CABBAB is trying to buck Ive off.
Ive blocks the strikes from CABBAB.
CABBAB looks to move to half guard but instead Ive has passed into mount! Damn!
CABBAB is desperately trying to improve his position but Ive has a good base and remains in mount.
CABBAB slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Ive escapes and gets back to his feet.
CABBAB lands a jab-cross combination.
Ive throws a right hand that CABBAB ducks under and follows up with a left that CABBAB also avoids with ease.
CABBAB tries to clinch but Ive moves away
and Ive counters with an outside leg kick.
Ive misses with the combination.
CABBAB misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ive. That's going to slow CABBAB down.
CABBAB closes the distance but Ive moves to the side

and Ive counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
CABBAB prevents Ive from moving into mount.
Ive controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ive landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee asks Ive politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ive prefers to stall for the moment though.

Ive decides to stand up, so the ref orders CABBAB to his feet.
Ive throws a push kick but CABBAB slaps the foot to one side.

Ive shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ive showed some decent athleticism there.
Ive perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ive wants to lay and pray for a moment but CABBAB keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. CABBAB manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
CABBAB throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
CABBAB trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ive prevents CABBAB from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now CABBAB is on top in guard.
CABBAB trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ive's guard.
Ive wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
CABBAB stops Ive from standing up.
CABBAB wants to stand but Ive is controlling his posture from full guard.

Ive has his feet on CABBAB's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
CABBAB tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ive counters with a good low kick that CABBAB was not able to check.
Ive displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ive looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
CABBAB tries to clinch but Ive is having none of it.
Ive tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but CABBAB swivels and escapes.
CABBAB tries to clinch
and Ive counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ive looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ive connects with a solid leg kick.
Ive lands a nice leg kick that just misses CABBAB's sensitive parts.
Ive throws a series of strikes that have CABBAB backpedaling.

It looks like EZEKIEL CABBAB has been cut.
CABBAB is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
CABBAB slips under a jab from Ive.
CABBAB moves in looking to clinch but Ive pushes him off.
CABBAB wants to clinch.
CABBAB dodges the punch combination from Ive.
EZEKIEL CABBAB is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from CABBAB misses.
CABBAB throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ive decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in CABBAB's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ive scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
CABBAB is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
CABBAB 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.
Ive slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All Ive showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! CABBAB's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ive feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to CABBAB's calf.
Ive has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ive scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
CABBAB throws a head kick but Ive moves out of range.
A head kick by CABBAB misses
and Ive counters with a slapping leg kick.
CABBAB showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ive.
Ive circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ive counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ive.
CABBAB looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ive is one step ahead there.
CABBAB tries to strike from the bottom.
CABBAB throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
CABBAB is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CABBAB looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ive is one step ahead there.
CABBAB wants to stand but Ive is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CABBAB trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ive sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
CABBAB tries to clinch up.
CABBAB blocks a leg kick.
CABBAB looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
CABBAB looks to clinch

and Ive counters with a shoot takedown. CABBAB fights it but they end up in guard.
Ive trying to stand up but can't free himself from CABBAB's guard.
CABBAB bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ive's guard.
CABBAB throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
CABBAB trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ive is trying to keep CABBAB in close.
Ive is controlling CABBAB's posture.
EZEKIEL CABBAB has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ive is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ive tries to land knees in the clinch but CABBAB avoids the damage to the body.
CABBAB has had enough of the clinch but Ive keeps him there for the moment.
CABBAB wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ive has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ive.
CABBAB is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Ive escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ive attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for CABBAB.

Ive scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
CABBAB is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ive controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, All Ive just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ive. That's going to slow CABBAB down.
CABBAB tries to land a body kick
and Ive counters with a leg kick.
Ive throws a good cross that connects.
All Ive seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ive scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ive misses with a jab, cross combination.
CABBAB looks to clinch
and Ive counters with a low kick, right behind CABBAB 's knee.
Ive is looking to chop away at CABBAB's legs.
CABBAB is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
CABBAB connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
CABBAB tries a head kick but it misses.
Ive thuds his shin into the meat of CABBAB's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ive lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
CABBAB throws a body punch but Ive moves out of range.
Ive scores with a jab to the jaw.
CABBAB misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ive swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by CABBAB.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ive.
Ive scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ive. CABBAB shrugs it off though.
CABBAB throws a combination that misses
and Ive counters with a two punch combo.
Ive scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
CABBAB slips a jab and a cross from Ive.
CABBAB avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
All Ive comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ive has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... All Ive!