PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fallon has chosen Between the Hammer and Anvil as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cabrillo
vs
Fallon

177 cm
30
186 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
29
188 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon throws a shot from downtown. Cabrillo moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrillo moves in looking to clinch but Fallon pushes him off.
Fallon throws a right and a left that Cabrillo avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Fallon.
Cabrillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fallon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Fallon misses
letting Cabrillo counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Fallon. That snapped Cabrillo's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fallon throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrillo moves out of range easily.
A big left from Fallon misses.

Cabrillo shoots in and gets a takedown into Fallon's guard.
Cabrillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabrillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cabrillo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabrillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Fallon can't keep his opponent in guard - Cabrillo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cabrillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabrillo looks to land a strike but Fallon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabrillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabrillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabrillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Fallon has wrist control.
Cabrillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabrillo works over Fallon with some ground and pound from guard.
Cabrillo throws a big elbow that misses.
Cabrillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Fallon has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fallon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cabrillo distracts Fallon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cabrillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fallon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cabrillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo postures up in Fallon's guard and throws a big left but Fallon blocks it.
Cabrillo looking to pass the guard.
Cabrillo is in close to Fallon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cabrillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Cabrillo has gone for a leg lock! Fallon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cabrillo's guard.
Cabrillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fallon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabrillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrillo uses his free foot to push down on Fallon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fallon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabrillo punching from mount but Fallon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cabrillo landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fallon swings for the body but Cabrillo moves out of range.
Cabrillo dodges the punch combination from Fallon.
Cabrillo wants to clinch.
Fallon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrillo.

It looks like Juan Cabrillo has been cut.
Cabrillo avoids the body shot from Fallon.
Fallon connects with a leg kick. Cabrillo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Cabrillo moves into range and clinches up with Fallon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cabrillo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fallon's brow.
Fallon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cabrillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrillo pushes off an throws an elbow but Fallon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fallon is trying to break the clinch but Cabrillo is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fallon is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabrillo has double underhooks.
Cabrillo lands an elbow just above Fallon 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fallon scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Cabrillo.
Fallon misses with the head strike.
Cabrillo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fallon's efforts to push away.
Cabrillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrillo.
Fallon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cabrillo prevents Fallon from breaking the clinch.
Fallon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrillo tries a body shot but Fallon blocks it.
Fallon tries to break the clinch but Cabrillo is controlling the position.
Fallon is trying to break free.

Fallon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Fallon misses
and Cabrillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cabrillo takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrillo can't find room to land a body shot as Fallon controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrillo.
Fallon blocks an elbow strike from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cabrillo lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrillo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fallon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrillo has Fallon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fallon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cabrillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fallon working hard to break the clinch.
Juan Cabrillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabrillo misses with a punch to the body.
Fallon is trying to break the clinch but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage.
Fallon is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Fallon wants to break free but Cabrillo has control.
Cabrillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cabrillo misses with the head strike.
Fallon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cabrillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fallon.

Fallon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fallon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cabrillo counters with a three punch combo that has Fallon backing up. Fallon nods at Cabrillo to acknowledge the strikes.
Fallon misses with an attempted mid kick.

Cabrillo closes the distance and clinches.
Fallon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage.

Fallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fallon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabrillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabrillo connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cabrillo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fallon did well to prevent Cabrillo getting side control.
Juan Cabrillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo throws a strike but Fallon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cabrillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabrillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fallon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabrillo.
Fallon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cabrillo working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fallon wants to get back to his feet but Cabrillo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cabrillo throws a strike but Fallon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cabrillo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Cabrillo's cut.
That's time! Cabrillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Cabrillo tries to clinch but Fallon moves out of range.
Archie Fallon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Fallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Cabrillo drives through and clinches with Fallon against the cage.
Cabrillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fallons head.
A frustrated look appears on Fallon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabrillo checks a leg kick.
A jab from Fallon misses.
Cabrillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fallon.
A head kick from Fallon lands but Cabrillo takes it in his stride.
Fallon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrillo on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrillo tries to close the distance and clinch but Fallon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrillo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fallon misses with a few strikes there.

Cabrillo drives through and clinches with Fallon against the cage.
Cabrillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fallons head.
Cabrillo lands an elbow just above Fallon 's eye.
Fallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrillo prevents Fallon from breaking the clinch.

Fallon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrillo wants to clinch.

Cabrillo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cabrillo misses with a head shot. Fallon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cabrillo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabrillo throwing strikes but missing.
Fallon wants to stand up but Cabrillo is controlling him.
Cabrillo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo postures up in Fallon's guard and throws a big left but Fallon blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabrillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrillo postures up in Fallon's guard and throws a big left but Fallon blocks it.
Juan Cabrillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabrillo won't allow Fallon to get back to his feet.
Archie Fallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fallon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fallon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Cabrillo moves into the clinch successfully.
Fallon working hard to break the clinch.
Fallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrillo.
Fallon lands with a right to the head.
Fallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrillo dodges an elbow strike from Fallon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fallon working hard to break the clinch.

Fallon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fallon misses with a hook

and Cabrillo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fallon's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrillo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Cabrillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabrillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Cabrillo!
Juan Cabrillo very nearly forgot to thank ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 90% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.