PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brain Buro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buro comes to the cage accompanied by Brian Boro`s March. 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.

Buro
vs
Cabral

182 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

169 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brain Buro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buro connects with a body shot.
Cabral uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buro.
Buro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabral.
Cabral is looking to clinch but Buro is avoiding it.
Cabral slips a straight right by Buro.
Cabral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buro.
Buro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Buro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Buro throws a hook to the side of Cabral's head but Cabral sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buro throws a body punch but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral takes a swing at Buro's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabral. That's going to slow Buro down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buro slips under a jab.
Cabral dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Buro misses the target.
Buro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabral stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral misses with a body kick.
Cabral uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buro.
Cabral lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buro will feel that in the morning.
Buro misses with a looping left.
Cabral is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cabral slips a jab from Buro.
Buro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buro misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabral.
Buro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabral keeps Buro at a distance using the push kick.
Cabral blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabral. Buro shrugs it off though.
Cabral takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Buro misses.
Cabral closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buro cracks Cabral with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabral throws a push kick but Buro slaps the foot to one side.
Cabral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabral counters with a body kick.
Buro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Buro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buro scores with a body shot.
Buro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabral sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buro connects with a jab.
Cabral scores with a jab to the body.
Cabral jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabral defending well as Buro loads up on a big left hand.
Buro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buro misses with a looping left.
Brain Buro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabral moves out of range as Buro strikes.
Buro throws a hook to the side of Cabral's head but Cabral sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Cabral finds it's target.
Buro lands a nice shot to the body.
Buro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabral circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buro missing with a left hand there. Cabral was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buro throws a lazy right hand but Cabral sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabral.
Cabral ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Cabral on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buro swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabral.
Buro cracks Cabral with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buro connects with a right hand. Cabral shakes it off.
Cabral feints and then cracks Buro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buro down.
Buro misses with a looping left.
Buro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabral momentarily.
Cabral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabral misses the shot to the body.
Cabral ducks under a wild hook from Buro.
Buro looks to throw the jab but Cabral is out of range.
Cabral lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Buro misses the target.
Cabral looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cabral uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buro.
Cabral looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Buro looks to throw the jab but Cabral is out of range.
Buro avoids the head kick by Cabral.
Buro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabral moves away.
Buro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabral defending well as Buro loads up on a big left hand.
Cabral let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buro misses with an uppercut.
Cabral throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabral was well out of range. Poor timing from Buro.
Cabral keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cabral fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buro on the side of the head.
Cabral throws a wild body kick that Buro sees coming a mile off.
Buro throws out a loose jab but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buro swinging wildly here.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabral is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buro rather than just go for the knockout.
Cabral slips a jab from Buro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brain Buro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cabral cracks the inside of Buro's front leg.
Cabral lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buro's sensitive parts.
Cabral feints and then cracks Buro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buro down.
Buro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Buro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Cabral.
And Cabral responds with a good body kick, but Buro manages to step out the way in time.
Cabral will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Buro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabral.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buro connects with a crisp jab.
Cabral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabral has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabral fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabral lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabral fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabral looks to land a right hand but Buro moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodrigo Cabral seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buro throws an overhand right that lands on Cabral's shoulder, as Cabral tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabral.
Buro tries to bum rush Cabral with a series of wild strikes but Cabral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buro throws a looping overhand right but Cabral ducks down to avoid it.
Cabral uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buro.
Cabral takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buro moves forwards but Cabral connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buro works Cabral's body with a nice hook.
Cabral takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buro cracks Cabral with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Cabral is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabral.
Cabral is still on wobbly legs! Can Buro finish him?
Buro scores with a nice strike.
Cabral tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Cabral.
Buro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabral at a distance.
Buro throws out a loose jab but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buro throws out a loose jab but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral misses with a head kick.
Cabral misses with a wild body shot.
Cabral walks into a straight right hand from Buro.
Cabral looks up at the clock. Bad move! Buro lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cabral. Buro pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brain Buro!
Brain Buro took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, AnonymouS for their support in the buildup to the fight.