PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slobo Berganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Berganovic
vs
Cabrillo

186 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
27
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slobo Berganovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrillo wants to clinch.
Berganovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berganovic.
Cabrillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabrillo dives in for a single leg takedown but Berganovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Berganovic wants to break free but Cabrillo has control.
Cabrillo has Berganovic pressed against the cage, preventing Berganovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabrillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berganovics head.
Cabrillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berganovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Berganovic is trying to push Cabrillo away but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Berganovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabrillo is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cabrillo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berganovic's brow.

Berganovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berganovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Berganovic misses its intended target.
Cabrillo moves away from the strike by Berganovic.
Cabrillo shoots in but Berganovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slobo Berganovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Cabrillo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabrillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berganovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Berganovic. No joy for Cabrillo on that attempt.
Berganovic connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Berganovic.
Berganovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Berganovic misses its intended target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cabrillo enables Berganovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cabrillo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cabrillo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Berganovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berganovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrillo has a closed guard, preventing Berganovic from standing up.
Berganovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berganovic is looking to stand up but Cabrillo won't let him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berganovic being controlled here momentarily.
Berganovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cabrillo's guard.
Berganovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berganovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrillo is just out of range.
Berganovic misses with a wild body shot.
Berganovic throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrillo's shoulder, as Cabrillo tries to avoid the shot.
Berganovic throws a hook to the side of Cabrillo's head but Cabrillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berganovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabrillo momentarily.
Cabrillo slips a jab from Berganovic.

Berganovic tries to keep at a distance but Cabrillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cabrillo lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Berganovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabrillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berganovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Berganovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cabrillo walks away with a smile on his face. Berganovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cabrillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Berganovic tries to sprawl out of it but Cabrillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berganovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabrillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berganovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cabrillo rushes Berganovic and presses him up against the cage.
Cabrillo misses with a hook from the clinch.

Cabrillo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cabrillo stops Berganovic from standing up.
Cabrillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berganovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berganovic is looking to stand up but Cabrillo isn't so interested in that idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berganovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic wants to stand up but Cabrillo is controlling him.
Cabrillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Berganovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Berganovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Berganovic misses.
Cabrillo fails with the takedown.
Berganovic misses with a straight right.

Cabrillo closes the distance and pushes Berganovic back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berganovic tries to circle away but Cabrillo has him pinned against the cage.
Berganovic jumps guard but Cabrillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Berganovic can't break the clinch.
Berganovic misses with an elbow strike.
Cabrillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Berganovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slobo Berganovic dominated that round.
That's time! Berganovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Berganovic. No joy for Cabrillo on that attempt.
Cabrillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Berganovic misses its intended target.
Berganovic throws a hook but Cabrillo avoids it easily.
Berganovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabrillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berganovic defends it nicely.
Cabrillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slobo Berganovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Cabrillo.
Cabrillo is looking to clinch.
Berganovic looks to throw the jab but Cabrillo is out of range.
Berganovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Berganovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cabrillo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrillo throwing strikes from guard but Berganovic blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berganovic is on top in guard.
Berganovic wanted to stand there but Cabrillo had control of the position.
Berganovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cabrillo has a closed guard, preventing Berganovic from standing up.
Berganovic won't allow Cabrillo to sweep him here.
Berganovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabrillo has wrist control.

Cabrillo is working an open guard so Berganovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cabrillo moves out of range as Berganovic strikes.
Berganovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrillo goes for a double leg but Berganovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Berganovic continues to drive forward.
Cabrillo lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Cabrillo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrillo keeps control of Berganovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berganovic working hard to break the clinch.
Berganovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Slobo Berganovic has been cut.
Berganovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berganovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage.
Berganovic tries to break the clinch but Cabrillo is controlling the position.
Berganovic wants to break free but Cabrillo has control.
Cabrillo lands a nice elbow.
Berganovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cabrillo to keep the fight standing.
Cabrillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabrillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Berganovic backwards.

Berganovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrillo defending well as Berganovic loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabrillo takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabrillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berganovic wants to break free but Cabrillo has control.
Berganovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berganovics head.
Berganovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Berganovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berganovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cabrillo throws an elbow but misses.
Juan Cabrillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabrillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrillo blocks the elbow strike.

Berganovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cabrillo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Berganovic's guard.
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!
Cabrillo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cabrillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo lands a couple of digs.
Cabrillo prevents Berganovic from getting back to his feet.
Berganovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berganovic wants to stand but Cabrillo is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berganovic 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cabrillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berganovic 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.
Cabrillo cracks Berganovic with a solid left hand.
Cabrillo stops Berganovic from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabrillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrillo cracks Berganovic with a solid left hand.
Cabrillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berganovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cabrillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slobo Berganovic's cut.
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!

Cabrillo is looking to clinch.
Cabrillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Berganovic circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabrillo is defended easily by Berganovic.
Berganovic takes a swing at Cabrillo's ribcage but misses.
Berganovic has a takedown stuffed.
Cabrillo fails with the takedown.
Berganovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Berganovic duly obliges.
Juan Cabrillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berganovic misses with a hook. Cabrillo ducked under it nicely.
Berganovic throws a hook to the side of Cabrillo's head but Cabrillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berganovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrillo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Berganovic misses.
Cabrillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Berganovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cabrillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slobo Berganovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Cabrillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Berganovic enables Cabrillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Berganovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cabrillo connects with a couple of short punches.
Cabrillo is pushing down on Berganovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berganovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabrillo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berganovic is looking for a sweep. Cabrillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Berganovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Berganovic is looking for a triangle but Cabrillo pushes his legs off easily.
Berganovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabrillo controls the pace.
Berganovic is trying to keep Cabrillo in close.
Berganovic has momentary wrist control but Cabrillo slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic is looking to sweep but instead, Cabrillo has passed into half guard.
Cabrillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cabrillo thows a huge punch but Berganovic dodges it nicely.
Berganovic wants to get back to his feet.
Berganovic trying to control here.
Cabrillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Berganovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cabrillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrillo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Berganovic pushes Cabrillo off looking to stand but Cabrillo dives back in and keeps control.
Cabrillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabrillo drops an elbow to the side of Berganovic's head.
Cabrillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Juan Cabrillo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo working the head and body with strikes.
Berganovic is pressing down on Cabrillo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berganovic has momentary wrist control but Cabrillo slips an elbow through the middle.
Cabrillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berganovic trying to control the position.
Berganovic wants to stand but Cabrillo is controlling the position.
Cabrillo with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cabrillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cabrillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berganovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berganovic's head.
Berganovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berganovic wants to get back to his feet but Cabrillo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cabrillo chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabrillo passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Cabrillo there.

Berganovic is rocked!
Cabrillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Berganovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabrillo scores with a big shot! Berganovic's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Berganovic! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Cabrillo!
Juan Cabrillo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%, into his post fight interview.