PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Free Waterfall Jr (ranked 3666 p4p, 3476 weight class) and Hendrix Cabrera (ranked 518 p4p, 490 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Waterfall Jr
vs
Cabrera

188 cm
19
185
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

FF Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Free Waterfall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera clobbers Waterfall Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Waterfall Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hendrix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterfall Jr throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera slips a jab from Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses

and Waterfall Jr counters by moving into the clinch.

Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Waterfall Jr misses with a looping right.
Cabrera with a jab.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Waterfall Jr as he connects with a hook.
Waterfall Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waterfall Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waterfall Jr takes one to the chin there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action.

Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
letting Waterfall Jr counter with a right hand.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Waterfall Jr moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Waterfall Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera takes one to the chin there.
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waterfall Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Waterfall Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waterfall Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera connects with a body shot that sends Waterfall Jr's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Waterfall Jr avoids them all with ease.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Waterfall Jr's body. Waterfall Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Waterfall Jr swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Waterfall Jr pushes Cabrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Waterfall Jr blocking some punches.
Waterfall Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Waterfall Jr back against the cage.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Waterfall Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera takes a shot to the head.
Cabrera tries to break the clinch but Waterfall Jr is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr pushes Cabrera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterfall Jr's elbow.
Waterfall Jr tries to pull guard but Cabrera holds him up against the cage and eventually Waterfall Jr drops back down to his feet.
I was talking to Waterfall Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Waterfall Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waterfall Jr blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cabrera - that landed with a thud.

Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Waterfall Jr avoids the body shot from Cabrera.

Waterfall Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Waterfall Jr back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waterfall Jr.

Waterfall Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Waterfall Jr controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Waterfall Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Waterfall Jr tries to get out of the position.
Cabrera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Waterfall Jr is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waterfall Jr working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Waterfall Jr working for a triangle but Cabrera defends it easily.

Waterfall Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabrera controlling from the top position.
Cabrera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hendrix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cabrera walks into a stiff left hand from Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waterfall Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waterfall Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Cabrera.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Waterfall Jr is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera jabs Waterfall Jr right on the nose. Waterfall Jr blinks but takes it well.
Cabrera stalks Waterfall Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Waterfall Jr's face. Waterfall Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Cabrera tests Waterfall Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Waterfall Jr on the side of the head.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
Cabrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Waterfall Jr moves away and avoids it.
Waterfall Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Waterfall Jr staying out of range there.
As Cabrera tries to get set, Waterfall Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Cabrera manages to avoid the attempt.
Waterfall Jr moves in looking to clinch but Cabrera pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Waterfall Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waterfall Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Waterfall Jr misses.
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Waterfall Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Waterfall Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cabrera scrambles back to his feet.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waterfall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Waterfall Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera sizes up Waterfall Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Waterfall Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera throws a hook but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Cabrera thuds a left hand into Waterfall Jr's body.
Cabrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Waterfall Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Free Waterfall Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Cabrera breaks from the clinch.

Waterfall Jr forces Cabrera back against the cage and clinches.
Waterfall Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabrera or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Waterfall Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body punch.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.

Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Waterfall Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Waterfall Jr finds it's way through Cabrera's defenses.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cabrera takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.

Waterfall Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Waterfall Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cabrera walks away with a smile on his face. Waterfall Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Waterfall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waterfall Jr wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterfall Jr throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cabrera to counter with a crisp jab.
Waterfall Jr tries to clinch but Cabrera is having none of it.

Waterfall Jr closes the distance and clinches.

Waterfall Jr jumps guard.

Waterfall Jr has his foot on Cabrera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cabrera works his way back into a safe position though.

Waterfall Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cabrera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Waterfall Jr's guard.
Waterfall Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cabrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cabrera's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Waterfall Jr has the hooks in. Cabrera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Waterfall Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Cabrera is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hendrix Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Waterfall Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Waterfall Jr rushes Cabrera and presses him up against the cage.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waterfall Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.

Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Waterfall Jr clinches up with Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waterfall Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Waterfall Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Waterfall Jr's head.
Waterfall Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Waterfall Jr tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr tries to pull guard but Cabrera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waterfall Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterfall Jr jumps guard but Cabrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Waterfall Jr avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards.
Waterfall Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera prevents a body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera presses Waterfall Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera gets through Waterfall Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Cabrera.
Waterfall Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waterfall Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
Waterfall Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterfall Jr gets through Cabrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Waterfall Jr ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Waterfall Jr backs up against the cage.
Cabrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Waterfall Jr looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waterfall Jr. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waterfall Jr tries to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waterfall Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
A shot to the liver by Cabrera. Beautiful body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Waterfall Jr misses.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Waterfall Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waterfall Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Waterfall Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Waterfall Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Free Waterfall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waterfall Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterfall Jr throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waterfall Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waterfall Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Waterfall Jr moves into the clinch.

Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waterfall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waterfall Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterfall Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Waterfall Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waterfall Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Waterfall Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Waterfall Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hendrix 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

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