PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cabrera
vs
Thompson

220 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.

Thompson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cabrera's half guard.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabrera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson prevents Cabrera from standing back up.

Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cabrera is trying to stand.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Cabrera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cabrera has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson stops Cabrera from getting back to his feet.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Cabrera dodges it nicely.
Cabrera has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Cabrera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Cabrera tries to sprawl but Thompson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cabrera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cabrera punching from the bottom.
Cabrera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cabrera taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Cabrera looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like Thompson is going to stand back up.
Cabrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
Cabrera scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Cabrera wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cabrera is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cabrera's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Cabrera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cabrera wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cabrera's guard.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabrera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cabrera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Thompson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cabrera's guard.
Thompson looks winded!

Cabrera is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cabrera looking to stall.
Cabrera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cabrera dives in and scores a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
Marcus Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cabrera stops Thompson from standing up.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is striking but Cabrera is not phased and passes to half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cabrera stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thompson is striking but Cabrera is not phased and passes to half guard.
Thompson tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
Cabrera seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cabrera gets to his feet - Thompson follows without any prompting.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Thompson avoids it well and moves away.
Thompson with a jab.
Cabrera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Cabrera persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.

Thompson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cabrera did well to prevent Thompson getting side control.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Cabrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Cabrera is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Cabrera is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson is nestled in close to Cabrera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson prevents Cabrera from standing back up.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Cabrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Cabrera is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera striking off his back.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Cabrera's brow.
Thompson stops Cabrera from standing up.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cabrera's head.

Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thompson is in close to Cabrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.

Cabrera kicks Thompson off and gets to his feet.

Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cabrera quickly recovers to half guard.
Cabrera pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson prevents Cabrera from standing back up.
Cabrera wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cabrera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
Cabrera punching from the bottom.
Thompson working Cabrera over with strikes.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson winds up and cracks Cabrera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Thompson stops Cabrera from getting back to his feet.
Cabrera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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. Thompson connects with a nice short shot to Cabrera's temple.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabrera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cabrera is looking to control Thompson but Thompson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but Cabrera has full control of the position and if anything, Thompson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cabrera tries to keep control of the position but Thompson is staying busy.
Cabrera has the hooks in. Thompson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to keep control of the position but Thompson is staying busy.
Cabrera controlling well, preventing Thompson from escaping the position.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Thompson is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Cabrera has locked on a rear naked choke here! Thompson is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacob Cabrera!