PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herve Cabrera (ranked 981 p4p, 2274 weight class) and Mike Ehrmantraut (ranked 119 p4p, 242 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cabrera
vs
Ehrmantraut

177 cm
21
151
6 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
153
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

FF Gear
Hardcore Alchemy

Conviction

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herve Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehrmantraut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera darts in looking for a takedown but Ehrmantraut gets double underhooks and turns Cabrera into the cage.
Cabrera has Ehrmantraut pressed against the cage, preventing Ehrmantraut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ehrmantraut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ehrmantraut lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Ehrmantraut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ehrmantraut swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ehrmantraut misses its intended target.
Cabrera scores with a jab.
Ehrmantraut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cabrera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ehrmantraut's guard.
Our spies down at at Cope's Gym inform us that Ehrmantraut has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ehrmantraut working for a triangle but Cabrera defends it easily.
Cabrera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Cabrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ehrmantraut 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.
Ehrmantraut keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.

Cabrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ehrmantraut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabrera has managed to get both his arms back between Ehrmantraut's legs - danger averted.
Ehrmantraut keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ehrmantraut controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ehrmantraut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ehrmantraut looking for subs off his back but Cabrera has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Ehrmantraut is working from the bottom.
Cabrera moves nicely into side control.
The referee asks Cabrera politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cabrera prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera working away.
Cabrera moves into full mount!
Cabrera looking to control but Ehrmantraut is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabrera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ehrmantraut can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ehrmantraut tries to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Ehrmantraut is looking to get to half guard.
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ehrmantraut is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ehrmantraut is looking to escape.
Ehrmantraut is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabrera has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cabrera goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ehrmantraut turns into him and now he's in Cabrera's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herve Cabrera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ehrmantraut scores with the left hand. Cabrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Ehrmantraut.
Cabrera lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick from Ehrmantraut, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Ehrmantraut.
A big left from Ehrmantraut misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
Ehrmantraut fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cabrera checks it well.
Cabrera moves out of range as Ehrmantraut strikes.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ehrmantraut scores with a hook.
Ehrmantraut scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabrera should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ehrmantraut slips a straight right by Cabrera.

Ehrmantraut gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ehrmantraut working for submissions but it's allowed Cabrera to get to half guard.
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ehrmantraut is just riding it out for now. Cabrera eventually gives up the hold.

Ehrmantraut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabrera pulls his head out easily.

Cabrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ehrmantraut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabrera pulls his head out easily.
Herve Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ehrmantraut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabrera pulls his head out easily.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but Ehrmantraut defending well.

Ehrmantraut actively working from the bottom here.

Cabrera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ehrmantraut sees it coming and defends easily.

Ehrmantraut actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera is trying to work for a kimura but Ehrmantraut is defending well.
Cabrera is looking to advance position but Ehrmantraut won't allow it.

Ehrmantraut looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cabrera pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ehrmantraut is trying desperately to improve position.
Cabrera tries to control but Ehrmantraut wriggling away.
Ehrmantraut wants to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Cabrera looking to secure an arm triangle but Ehrmantraut defends it well.
Cabrera avoids the attempt from Ehrmantraut to control.
Ehrmantraut can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Cabrera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cabrera throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ehrmantraut is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabrera has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herve Cabrera dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ehrmantraut as he jumps to the side.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ehrmantraut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ehrmantraut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mike Ehrmantraut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ehrmantraut misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ehrmantraut misses the target.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ehrmantraut misses with a straight right.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Ehrmantraut avoids the punch easily.
Ehrmantraut looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ehrmantraut will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up with Ehrmantraut, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes Ehrmantraut against the cage but Ehrmantraut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Ehrmantraut.
A counter left hand to the body from Cabrera misses its target.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Ehrmantraut does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Ehrmantraut on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ehrmantraut throws the kick towards the body but Cabrera avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
Mike Ehrmantraut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Cabrera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ehrmantraut.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Ehrmantraut is just out of range.
Ehrmantraut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Ehrmantraut.
Cabrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ehrmantraut lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ehrmantraut is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Ehrmantraut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ehrmantraut lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut thows a leg kick but Cabrera checks it
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut slips a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera feints a jab promting Ehrmantraut to slip. Cabrera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ehrmantraut slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ehrmantraut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ehrmantraut throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Ehrmantraut manages to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Ehrmantraut with a jab.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ehrmantraut on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ehrmantraut.
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Ehrmantraut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Ehrmantraut misses with a double jab.
Ehrmantraut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Ehrmantraut swings widly with a right hand

and Cabrera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ehrmantraut won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut tries to buck Cabrera off but Cabrera is having none of it.

Cabrera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ehrmantraut is looking for a sweep.
Ehrmantraut is still trying to improve position.
Ehrmantraut manages to get back to half guard.

Ehrmantraut with the active half guard here but Cabrera passes nicely into side control.
Mike Ehrmantraut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ehrmantraut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ehrmantraut prevents Cabrera from moving into mount.
Ehrmantraut struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut misses with a strike from the bottom.
Ehrmantraut tries to improve position but can't.
Ehrmantraut struggling a bit here.
Cabrera moves into full mount!
Cabrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ehrmantraut can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herve Cabrera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabrera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herve Cabrera!
Herve Cabrera tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.