PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Road (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afonso Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afonso Cabral has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Road
vs
Cabral

205 cm
25
289 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Road!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Afonso Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Road throws a head kick that misses.
Road bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabral's head.
Road shoots for a double leg takedown but Cabral sprawls well. He's pushed Road's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Road moves into the clinch successfully.

Road lands a takedown into guard.
Cabral wants to stand but Road is controlling the position.
Road 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road wants to pass the guard but Cabral is keeping the position.
Cabral wants to stand but Road is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral being controlled here, momentarily.
Cabral tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Road is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Road.
Road loads up on a big right hand but Cabral slips the punch.
Cabral looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Road.

Road rushes Cabral and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabral tries to work over Road's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Road is trying to break the clinch but Cabral is controlling him.
Cabral is pushing Road up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Cabral.
Cabral can't find room to land a body shot as Road controls the action.
Road tries to circle away but Cabral has him pinned against the cage.
Road fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cabral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cabral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Road jumps guard but Cabral stands there with Road around his waist. Road gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Road. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Cabral.

Road pulls Cabral into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cabral looking to sit in guard and control but Road gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Road trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Road is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Road seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cabral for as long as he can get away with.
Cabral looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Road slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Road wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.
Cabral utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Road wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Road sitting in guard here, content to control.
Road's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Road gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cabral lands an uppercut.
Cabral misses with some punches.
Cabral misses with a punch to the body.
Road is trying to pull guard but Cabral has him pressed against the cage.
Road tries to break free but Cabral pushes him back against the cage.
Cabral lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabral works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Road working hard to break the clinch.
Cabral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Will Road has been cut.
A short right from Cabral.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabral prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cabral lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabral lands a shoulder strike.
Road tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cabral smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Road. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Road misses with a straight left.
Road misses with a hook. Cabral ducked under it nicely.
Cabral scores with a hook.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Road is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabral.
Cabral wants to counter with a clinch but Road pushes him away.
Road tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Road throws an off balance right hand
and Cabral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabral uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Road.
Cabral tries to counter with a clinch but Road shakes him off and moves away.
Road waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabral.
Cabral slips under a jab.
Road tries to bum rush Cabral with a series of wild strikes but Cabral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road cracks Cabral with a good jab.
Road throws an overhand right that lands on Cabral's shoulder, as Cabral tries to avoid the shot.
Road throws an off balance right hand
and Road takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Road just misses with a punch to the body.
Road is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Cabral.
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!
Road fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabral avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cabral misses with a punch to the body.
Road has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabral.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabral scores with a hook to the body.
Cabral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Road is rocked!
A short left from Cabral.
Oh Road is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabral unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Road! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cabral is unloading with more strikes now! Road drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afonso Cabral!