PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rollins
vs
Cabrillo

188 cm
31
184 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

177 cm
39
186 lbs
21 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrillo cracks Rollins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cabrillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabrillo dodges the punch combination from Rollins.
A right-left combo lands from Cabrillo.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrillo.
Cabrillo tries to clinch there but Rollins circles away.
Rollins attempts a counter takedown but Cabrillo avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrillo misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Cabrillo.
Cabrillo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollins can pounce on him.
Rollins throws out a powerful jab.
Rollins connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrillo looks to land a right hand but Rollins moved out of range.
Rollins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rollins has been working on his balance at Cutthroat, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cabrillo.
Rollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabrillo! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo tries to bum rush Rollins with a series of wild strikes but Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabrillo misses with a body shot.
Cabrillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Cabrillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrillo misses with a two punch combination.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Cabrillo tries a quick counter leg kick but Rollins is wise to it.
Cabrillo tries to land a front kick but Rollins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rollins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cabrillo tries to move into range but Rollins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabrillo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Rollins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rollins in side control, throwing shots but Cabrillo defends.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrillo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rollins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Rollins is trying to work for a kimura but Cabrillo is defending well.
Cabrillo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrillo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabrillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrillo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rollins throws an elbow that misses. Cabrillo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rollins's guard. Nice move by Cabrillo!

Rollins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rollins controlling the position.
Cabrillo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cabrillo wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rollins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cabrillo passes into half guard.
Rollins 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.
Cabrillo thows a huge punch but Rollins dodges it nicely.

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.
Cabrillo moves into full mount! Rollins won't be happy about that!
Rollins is bucking up trying to escape but Cabrillo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cabrillo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cabrillo unloading with bombs!
Rollins can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins is in a horrible position here. Cabrillo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cabrillo prevents Rollins from getting the reversal.
Cabrillo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cabrillo working Rollins over with strikes here.
Cabrillo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rollins looks a forlorn figure.
Cabrillo scoring with strikes but Rollins is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cabrillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rollins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrillo loads up on a big right hand but Rollins slips the punch.
Cabrillo scores with a nice head shot.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
Juan Cabrillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrillo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cabrillo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rollins shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabrillo tries to sprawl out of it but Rollins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cabrillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabrillo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rollins to score with a decent uppercut.

Cabrillo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Cabrillo trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.

Rollins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo passes Rollins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cabrillo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cabrillo trying to control the action but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Cabrillo wants to free his trapped foot but Rollins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rollins has hold of Cabrillo's hands but Cabrillo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rollins wants to control but Cabrillo passes into side.
Rollins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabrillo off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins keeps control of the position as Cabrillo tries to break free.

Cabrillo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rollins gets his way!
Cabrillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rollins avoiding Cabrillo 's attempts to control his hands.

Rollins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cabrillo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cabrillo trying to control the hands but Rollins breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rollins has got his arm under Cabrillo's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Cabrillo has spun round into Rollins's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cabrillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rollins wants to control the position but Cabrillo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cabrillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rollins's head.
Cabrillo content to control rather than advance.
Rollins wants to improve his position but Cabrillo is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cabrillo throws a strike but Rollins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cabrillo postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.

Rollins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cabrillo defends well.
Cabrillo postures up and lands a big shot to Rollins's brow.
Cabrillo postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabrillo throws an elbow that misses. Rollins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabrillo's guard. Nice move by Rollins!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cabrillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rollins connects with a jab.
Rollins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cabrillo misses with a double jab.
Rollins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrillo counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rollins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cabrillo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrillo misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
Rollins connects with a nice looking jab.
Rollins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrillo shoots in for a double leg but Rollins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Rollins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cabrillo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins working the head and body with strikes.
Cabrillo tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cabrillo manages to get back to half guard.
Cabrillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rollins landing some decent shots from guard.
Cabrillo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rollins being controlled here momentarily.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castor Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is in close to Cabrillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rollins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cabrillo wants to sweep here but Rollins controlling him for the moment.
Rollins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rollins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabrillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rollins throwing strikes from guard but Cabrillo blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cabrillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins attempts a counter takedown but Cabrillo avoids it well and moves away.
A lazy left from Cabrillo finds it's target.
Rollins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rollins throws a hook but Cabrillo blocks it.
Juan Cabrillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrillo sizes up Rollins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Cabrillo does no damage.
Rollins moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Cabrillo misses.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrillo.
Rollins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cabrillo sprawls and moves away.
Rollins misses with a hook.
Rollins misses with an uppercut. Cabrillo saw that one coming.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrillo manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Cabrillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollins pinned against the cage. Rollins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Rollins misses the jab.

Rollins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrillo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rollins throwing strikes from guard but Cabrillo blocks nicely.
Cabrillo has control of Rollins's left arm, preventing Rollins from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Castor Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabrillo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Cabrillo!
A less than humble Juan Cabrillo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.