PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonqw Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Cabrera told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fray
vs
Cabrera

160 cm
28
170 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

174 cm
26
154 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fray tries a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Fray sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Fray sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Fray.
Cabrera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fray takes one to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a double jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Fray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fray swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Lucas Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fray misses with a looping left.
Fray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fray in his tracks.
Cabrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fray misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Fray.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fray has a takedown stuffed.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Fray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fray has time to react.
Fray misses the shot to the body.
As Fray backs off Cabrera throws a huge counter combo but Fray manages to avoid it all.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cabrera is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fray cracks a nice hook into Cabrera's ribs.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fray has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fray scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabrera should have avoided that one.
Fray connects with a crisp jab.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fray backing away here, and Cabrera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fray avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fray throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fray with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Cabrera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Fray shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cabrera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fray wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
Cabrera prevents Fray from improving position.

Fray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cabrera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fray prevents Cabrera from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fray is staying tight to Cabrera's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fray tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray trying to control the position but Cabrera is working away.
Cabrera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fray tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fray is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabrera is trying to get back to his feet.
Fray tries to advance to mount but Cabrera instead regains half guard.
Cabrera is not content to let Fray control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Cabrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cabrera throws a jab when Fray was well out of range.
Fray moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fray moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fray misses the jab.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fray.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fray throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fray is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Cabrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Fray.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Fray checks it.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fray swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Fray throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fray moves away.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fray to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to slow Fray down with leg kicks.
Cabrera lands with an overhand left.
Fray misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Fray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fray down.
Fray tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Fray dives in and grabs Cabrera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes down on Fray's head and hops out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Fray misses.
Cabrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fray finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabrera's head.
Cabrera is looking to slow Fray down with leg kicks.
Fray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Fray lands with a good body shot.
Cabrera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cabrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fray under the eye.
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!
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Fray.
Fray misses with a straight right.
Cabrera throws a jab when Fray was well out of range.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Fray avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Cabrera.
Fray lands with a shot to the body.
Fray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Fray looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Fray thows a leg kick but Cabrera checks it
and Fray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Fray moves his leg out of the way.
Fray does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fray.
Cabrera scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Fray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cabrera.
Fray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fray throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera takes a swing at Fray's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera thumps Fray with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Fray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cabrera checks it well.
Cabrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fray's sensitive parts.
Fray throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabrera counters with an outside leg kick.
Fray throws a big shot that misses.
Fray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Fray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabrera is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Fray moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Fray tries to counter with a takedown but Cabrera is quick to defend against it.
Fray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Cabrera.
Fray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Fray jumps back.
Cabrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Fray.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabrera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fray has his takedown stuffed
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fray blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera wants to slow Fray down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A jab from Cabrera misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fray.
Fray misses the shot to the body.
Fray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cabrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Cabrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Fray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fray walks into a straight right hand from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fray throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fray.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Fray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fray dives in and scores a takedown into Cabrera's guard.

Fray is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cabrera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cabrera has escaped and now he's on top!

Fray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cabrera defends well.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Fray is keeping the position.
Fray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jonqw Fray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Fray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fray controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Fray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fray throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cabrera looking to sit in guard and control but Fray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cabrera wants to stand and escape but Fray is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Fray is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fray is controlling him.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Fray tries to pass.
Fray trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Fray moves his leg out of the way.
Fray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fray throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Fray scores with a hook to the body. Cabrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Fray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fray misses with a straight right.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
Fray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera works Fray's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Fray.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cabrera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Cabrera!
Lucas Cabrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.