PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Cabrera (ranked 5419 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Nextwill (ranked 5257 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
Nextwill

208 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benson Nextwill!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Nextwill misses the target.
Cabrera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nextwill lands with a nice body punch.
Nextwill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nextwill is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cabrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nextwill avoids it really well and circles away.
Nextwill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Nextwill avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Ted Cabrera has been cut.
Nextwill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nextwill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up with Nextwill, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes Nextwill against the cage but Nextwill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Cabrera backs off Nextwill throws a huge counter combo but Cabrera manages to avoid it all.
Nextwill throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Nextwill lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrera off the cage and back into range.

Cabrera is rocked!
Nextwill fakes the body blow, causing Cabrera to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cabrera goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benson Nextwill!
A less than humble Benson Nextwill misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.