PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal has chosen Lil Jon-Throw it Up as his entrance music. 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.

Cabrillo
vs
Madrigal

177 cm
29
186 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
30
178 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Madrigal!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrillo slips under a jab.
Madrigal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Madrigal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrillo manages to avoid it.
Cabrillo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Madrigal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrillo.
Cabrillo defending well as Madrigal loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown by Cabrillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Madrigal which made him look bad.
Madrigal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cabrillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrillo wants to clinch up but Madrigal keeps it at a distance.
Madrigal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrillo.

Madrigal gets caught flat footed, as Cabrillo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Madrigal is trying to keep Cabrillo in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Madrigal has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Madrigal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabrillo defends it easily.

Madrigal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madrigal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cabrillo stands up over Madrigal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

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

Madrigal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cabrillo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cabrillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Madrigal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cabrillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabrillo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Madrigal's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrillo scores with a couple of nice shots.

Madrigal has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cabrillo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cabrillo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madrigal tries to bench press Cabrillo off him but Cabrillo keeps the position.
Madrigal is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madrigal is trying to control Cabrillo's posture but Cabrillo avoids it.
Madrigal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cabrillo's best efforts.
Cabrillo 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.
Cabrillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Madrigal throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Madrigal is looking to control Cabrillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madrigal avoid being mounted?
Madrigal tries to get to full guard but Cabrillo has control of the leg.

Madrigal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabrillo pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cabrillo connects with a nice short shot to Madrigal's temple.
Madrigal is looking for a sweep. Cabrillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Madrigal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Madrigal looking for submissions off his back.

Madrigal actively working from the bottom here.
Cabrillo wants to pass the guard but Madrigal is defending well.
Madrigal manages to get to full guard.
Cabrillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Madrigal's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Madrigal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabrillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrillo is pushing down on Madrigal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Madrigal is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabrillo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Madrigal is trying to get back to full guard.
Madrigal is looking to control Cabrillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madrigal avoid being mounted?

Madrigal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cabrillo lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabrillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrillo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Madrigal trying to control but Cabrillo postures up.

Madrigal looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cabrillo pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio Madrigal will probably get the nod.
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.

Madrigal gets tackled into the cage by Cabrillo. Cabrillo maintains the clinch.
Cabrillo lands a nice elbow.
Madrigal lands with a left to the head.
Madrigal wants to break free but Cabrillo has control.
Cabrillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madrigal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madrigal.
Cabrillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrillo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Madrigal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Madrigal.
Madrigal scores with a shoulder strike.
Madrigal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madrigal scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Madrigal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabrillo dives in for a single leg takedown but Madrigal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cabrillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrillo throws an elbow but it misses.
Madrigal misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrillo.
Cabrillo is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cabrillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madrigal misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Madrigal controls his hands.
Cabrillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madrigal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madrigal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madrigal misses with the head strike.
Madrigal pushes Cabrillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cabrillo as Madrigal tries to tie him up.
Cabrillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madrigal is leaning against Cabrillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cabrillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Madrigal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabrillo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madrigal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madrigal.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrillo fails to land.
Madrigal blocks an elbow strike from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo is leaning against Madrigal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Madrigal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrillo lands a shoulder strike.
Cabrillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madrigal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cabrillo blocking some punches.
Madrigal taking a breather.
Madrigal throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrillo.
Madrigal throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madrigal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrillo.
Cabrillo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrillo scores with a hook to the body.
Cabrillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal dodges an elbow strike from Cabrillo.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrillo fails to land.
Cabrillo wants to take the fight to the mat but Madrigal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cabrillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Madrigal lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madrigal avoiding damage.
Cabrillo has a couple of punches blocked by Madrigal.
Juan Cabrillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Madrigal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cabrillo blocks an uppercut.
Madrigal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madrigal misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Madrigal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrillo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Madrigal scores with a shot to the side of Cabrillo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madrigal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madrigal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabrillo misses with the head strike.
Cabrillo blocking some punches.
Madrigal misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrillo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madrigal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madrigal takes an elbow to the temple.
Madrigal gets through Cabrillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrillo misses with some punches.
Cabrillo blocking some punches.
Madrigal throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrillo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madrigal misses with the head strike.
Madrigal lands an uppercut.
Cabrillo wants to take the fight to the mat but Madrigal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cabrillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madrigal lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julio Madrigal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Madrigal scores with the left hand. Cabrillo knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Madrigal misses its intended target.
Madrigal swings for the body but Cabrillo moves out of range.
Cabrillo ducks under a wild hook from Madrigal.
Madrigal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Madrigal misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madrigal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Madrigal as Cabrillo shoots in.
Cabrillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madrigal shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabrillo tries to sprawl out of it but Madrigal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cabrillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Madrigal misses.
Madrigal throws a hook but Cabrillo avoids it easily.
Madrigal connects with a nice looking jab.
We've been told by Cabrillo's head coaches at The Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Madrigal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabrillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madrigal is fending him off so far but Cabrillo persists. Nope, Madrigal circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madrigal.

Cabrillo pushes Madrigal up against the cage in a clinch.
Madrigal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madrigal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabrillo backwards.
Cabrillo lands an uppercut.
Madrigal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madrigal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabrillo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Madrigal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cabrillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madrigal.
Madrigal swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrillo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Madrigal breaks from the clinch.
Madrigal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrillo is looking to clinch but Madrigal is avoiding it.
Cabrillo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Madrigal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cabrillo is looking to clinch but Madrigal is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo is looking to clinch but Madrigal is avoiding it.
Madrigal jabs at Cabrillo's body.
Madrigal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madrigal misses with an uppercut. Cabrillo saw that one coming.
Cabrillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Madrigal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabrillos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Madrigal missing with a left hand there. Cabrillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madrigal lands a lovely overhand right.
Cabrillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Madrigal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrillo walks into a straight right hand from Madrigal.
Madrigal misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrillo fails with the takedown.
Madrigal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Madrigal throws a hook but Cabrillo blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabrillo.
Madrigal works the jab nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Madrigal!
Madrigal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabrillo shoots in for a takedown but Madrigal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Madrigal as he connects with a hook.
Madrigal swings for the body but Cabrillo moves out of range.
Julio Madrigal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madrigal lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Madrigal misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Madrigal as Cabrillo shoots in.
No joy there for Madrigal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabrillo is looking to clinch but Madrigal is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Madrigal.
Cabrillo blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Madrigal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Madrigal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cabrillo trying to hold on to Madrigal's head to control him but Madrigal postures up.
Madrigal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cabrillo won't allow Madrigal to pass to mount.
Madrigal thows a huge punch but Cabrillo dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madrigal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cabrillo defending well though.
Madrigal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Madrigal slips a nice elbow through Cabrillo's hands, connecting with Cabrillo's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Madrigal really dominated that round.
That's time! Cabrillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Madrigal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cabrillo wants to clinch up but Madrigal keeps it at a distance.
Madrigal ducks under a wild hook from Cabrillo.
Madrigal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabrillo misses with a takedown attempt - Madrigal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Madrigal throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrillo's shoulder, as Cabrillo tries to avoid the shot.
Madrigal misses with a looping right.

Cabrillo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Madrigal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Julio Madrigal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madrigal trying to control but Cabrillo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cabrillo lands a nice short elbow.
Madrigal moves into full guard.
Cabrillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Madrigal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Madrigal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madrigal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Madrigal working a defensive guard here.

Cabrillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madrigal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabrillo has managed to get both his arms back between Madrigal's legs - danger averted.
Cabrillo trying to control but Madrigal is working from the bottom.
Cabrillo landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madrigal is looking for a triangle but Cabrillo pushes his legs off easily.
Cabrillo throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrillo wants to control from the top but Madrigal keeps moving.
Cabrillo landing with the ground and pound.
Cabrillo is in close to Madrigal's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Cabrillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madrigal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabrillo has managed to get both his arms back between Madrigal's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Madrigal is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cabrillo has his hands clasped together but Madrigal extends and breaks Cabrillo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Madrigal.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Madrigal!
Julio Madrigal is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Julio Madrigal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.