PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Cabollaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagkero Batdori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabollaro comes to the ring accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKy611o_3KA&feature=related. Batdori has chosen Huun Hurr Ti-Chira Khoor as his entrance music. Jagkero Batdori acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Cabollaro
vs
Batdori

195 cm
34
275 lbs
20 - 36 - 0

185 cm
26
270 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 20 - 36 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Cabollaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jagkero Batdori!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batdori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Batdori has Cabollaro up against the ropes in a clinch.

Batdori gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cabollaro trying to control the position.
Cabollaro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Batdori is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batdori accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabollaro keeping moving, preventing Batdori from controlling successfully.
Cabollaro has his hands on Batdori's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Javier Cabollaro.

Batdori closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabollaro to the mat! Cabollaro manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabollaro looking to control.
Batdori with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabollaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batdori.
Batdori with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Batdori trying to control but Cabollaro is working from the bottom.
Batdori lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Cabollaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Batdori with a nice head shot there.
Batdori lands a couple of digs.
Batdori throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabollaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Batdori drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cabollaro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cabollaro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cabollaro!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batdori is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cabollaro is controlling him well.
Batdori is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cabollaro working the ground and pound.

Cabollaro is trying to get an arm triangle but Batdori is defending well.
Cabollaro grinds an elbow into Batdori's temple.
Batdori is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Batdori wants to get back to his feet but Cabollaro is dominant here and he's now got Batdori's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batdori wants to get back to his feet.
Batdori covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Batdori controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Cabollaro scores with punches and elbows.
Batdori wants to get back to his feet.
Batdori looks winded!

Cabollaro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Cabollaro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Batdori has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Batdori trying to get back to his feet but Cabollaro is in full control for now.

Cabollaro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Batdori knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Batdori for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batdori trying to get back to his feet but Cabollaro is in full control for now.
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!

Cabollaro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Batdori has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Batdori has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cabollaro is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cabollaro gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cabollaro gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cabollaro apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Cabollaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Batdori circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Batdori drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cabollaro has his foot on Batdori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Batdori works his way back into a safe position though.
Batdori throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jagkero Batdori will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cabollaro gets caught napping as Batdori dives in and scores a takedown. Cabollaro manages to retain guard.
Cabollaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cabollaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Batdori throws an elbow that misses. Cabollaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batdori's guard. Nice move by Cabollaro!
Cabollaro stops Batdori from standing up.
Cabollaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabollaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batdori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batdori wants to stand up but Cabollaro is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batdori is breathing heavily.
Cabollaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabollaro prevents Batdori from getting back to his feet.
Batdori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabollaro.
Cabollaro stops Batdori from standing up.
Cabollaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cabollaro chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Batdori can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cabollaro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cabollaro postures up in Batdori's guard and throws a big left but Batdori blocks it.
Batdori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cabollaro connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batdori utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batdori is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cabollaro dives into side control.
Cabollaro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cabollaro in side control, throwing shots but Batdori defends.
Cabollaro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Batdori down.
Cabollaro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Cabollaro crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabollaro.
Cabollaro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Batdori to see if he's OK.
Batdori takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Cabollaro is trying to get an arm triangle but Batdori is defending well.
An elbow from Cabollaro crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batdori pushes Cabollaro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cabollaro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cabollaro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Javier Cabollaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batdori is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Cabollaro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cabollaro scoring with punches from side control.
Cabollaro scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cabollaro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cabollaro 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.

Cabollaro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Batdori pushes Cabollaro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cabollaro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cabollaro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batdori tries to escape but Cabollaro is in control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabollaro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Batdori wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cabollaro scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cabollaro working the ground and pound.
Batdori takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cabollaro working the ground and pound.
Batdori wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Batdori is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cabollaro connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabollaro prevents Batdori from escaping the position.
Cabollaro working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Cabollaro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cabollaro cracks the inside of Batdori's front leg.
Cabollaro misses with a wild body shot.
Cabollaro misses with a head kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cabollaro enables Batdori to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cabollaro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Cabollaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Batdori trying to control but Cabollaro is working from the bottom.
Cabollaro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabollaro has his hands on Batdori's head, controlling the position.
Cabollaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabollaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batdori.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabollaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Batdori defends it easily.
Batdori sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cabollaro's guard.
Cabollaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batdori trying to control from half guard but Cabollaro is working away.
Cabollaro wants to control but Batdori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cabollaro won't allow Batdori to pass to mount.
Cabollaro is looking for a sweep. Batdori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batdori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabollaro moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batdori postures up.
Batdori is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabollaro has wrist control.
Batdori looking to sit in guard and control but Cabollaro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Batdori is looking to stand up but Cabollaro isn't so interested in that idea.

Cabollaro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Batdori dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabollaro controlling Batdori's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabollaro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Batdori stacks Cabollaro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Batdori!
Cabollaro is trying to control Batdori's posture but Batdori avoids it.

Batdori swings around for an armbar but Cabollaro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Batdori's guard.
Batdori wants to stand up but Cabollaro is controlling him.

Batdori has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cabollaro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro is looking to clinch but Batdori is avoiding it.
Cabollaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Batdori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Batdori scores with a takedown into Cabollaro's guard.

Cabollaro is looking for a triangle but Batdori pushes his legs off easily.
Batdori throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabollaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batdori looking to sit in guard and control but Cabollaro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabollaro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batdori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cabollaro is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jagkero Batdori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Batdori has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Javier Cabollaro!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Javier Cabollaro!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Javier Cabollaro!

Javier Cabollaro wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Javier Cabollaro stared into the camera and said 'I punch face he punch face one fall down '.