PBP Commentary

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

Batdori
vs
Cabollaro

185 cm
26
270 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

195 cm
34
275 lbs
21 - 36 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jagkero Batdori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 36 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Cabollaro!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batdori slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabollaro, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Batdori closes the distance and clinches.

Cabollaro jumps into guard, dragging Batdori to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Cabollaro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batdori throwing strikes from guard but Cabollaro blocks nicely.
Batdori in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Cabollaro looking for a guillotine here but Batdori defends easily.

Cabollaro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batdori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batdori chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batdori loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabollaro is trying to keep Batdori in close.
Batdori 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 Cabollaro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cabollaro is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cabollaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Batdori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Batdori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Batdori throwing strikes but missing.
Batdori advances to half guard.
Batdori not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cabollaro is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Cabollaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Batdori landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cabollaro controls Batdori momentarily but Batdori frees himself.
Batdori is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabollaro has wrist control.
Batdori throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cabollaro is looking for a triangle but Batdori pushes his legs off easily.
Batdori is stalling in the full guard.
Batdori throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabollaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batdori working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cabollaro's head.

Batdori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cabollaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batdori has managed to get both his arms back between Cabollaro's legs - danger averted.
Batdori working some strikes from top position.
Batdori postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batdori throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cabollaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cabollaro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Batdori passes into side control.
Cabollaro tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Batdori working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabollaro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cabollaro is trying to control Batdori's posture but Batdori avoids it.
Cabollaro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Batdori haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cabollaro is not content to let Batdori control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabollaro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Batdori.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Batdori drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Batdori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cabollaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batdori has managed to get both his arms back between Cabollaro's legs - danger averted.
Batdori with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cabollaro trying to control the position.

Cabollaro is looking for a triangle but Batdori pushes his legs off easily.
Batdori has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cabollaro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batdori working some strikes from top position.
Batdori throwing strikes from guard but Cabollaro blocks nicely.
Batdori looking to pass the guard.

Cabollaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batdori postures up.
Batdori wants to control from the top but Cabollaro keeps moving.
Cabollaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabollaro keeping moving, preventing Batdori from controlling successfully.

Cabollaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cabollaro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Batdori wants to control from the top but Cabollaro keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro looking to control.
Cabollaro trying to control the position here.

We're going to have a standup here because Jagkero Batdori wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Batdori rushes Cabollaro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Batdori turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Batdori manages to end up in side control.
Batdori trying to control the position but Cabollaro is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabollaro is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro parries the strikes from Batdori easily there. Batdori is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cabollaro to escape.
Jagkero Batdori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batdori throws an elbow but Cabollaro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Batdori misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Batdori controlling from side mount.
Cabollaro tries to improve position but can't.
Cabollaro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Batdori is thwarting Cabollaro's attempts to control the position.
Cabollaro tries to roll over but Batdori keeps him under control.
Batdori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabollaro's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cabollaro looking for submissions off his back.
Batdori looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cabollaro gets back to full guard.

Cabollaro looking for a guillotine here but Batdori defends easily.
Batdori throwing strikes from guard but Cabollaro blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batdori loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jagkero Batdori dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Batdori closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Batdori lands in his opponent's guard.
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 wants to stand but Cabollaro is controlling the position.
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.
Cabollaro landing some decent shots from guard.
Cabollaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabollaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabollaro won't allow Batdori to get back to his feet.
Batdori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batdori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabollaro throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabollaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabollaro looking to pass the guard.
Batdori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabollaro.
Cabollaro won't allow Batdori to get back to his feet.
Cabollaro working some strikes from top position.
Batdori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Cabollaro drops back looking for a leg! Batdori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batdori manages to kick Cabollaro off! Cabollaro jumps back into Batdori's guard.
Cabollaro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Batdori's head.
Cabollaro won't allow Batdori to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabollaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabollaro lands a couple of digs.
Batdori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cabollaro throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabollaro throwing strikes but missing.
Cabollaro cracks Batdori with a solid left hand.
Cabollaro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Batdori's head.
Cabollaro working some strikes from top position.
Cabollaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabollaro landing with the ground and pound.
Cabollaro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro prevents Batdori from getting back to his feet.
Cabollaro working some strikes from top position.
Batdori is looking to stand up but Cabollaro isn't so interested in that idea.
Cabollaro is looking to work some ground and pound but Batdori has wrist control.
Cabollaro cracks Batdori with a solid left hand.
Cabollaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabollaro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cabollaro is nestled in close to Batdori, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Batdori is trying to stand back up but Cabollaro is controlling him

Cabollaro seems to be looking for submissions.
Cabollaro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabollaro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cabollaro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Batdori pushes Cabollaro off and gets back to his feet.

Cabollaro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Batdori did well to prevent Cabollaro getting side control.
Batdori looks like he's trying to stand up.

Cabollaro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Batdori wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabollaro is pressing down on Batdori's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batdori is holding on for now.
Batdori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabollaro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Cabollaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Batdori 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Javier Cabollaro!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!