PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 95 p4p, 289 weight class) and Heller Cabrera (ranked 13 p4p, 39 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nagasaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead Souls - Joy Division . Yuro Nagasaki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nagasaki
vs
Cabrera

170 cm
41
146
43 - 25 - 3

169 cm
30
149
16 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Akuma Wear
Carnage

HELLBENT
Voodoo Nutrition

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 43 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuro Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heller Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nagasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabrera cracks Nagasaki with an open hand slap.
Cabrera takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera catches Nagasaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Nagasaki has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagasaki.
A short right from Cabrera.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Nagasaki controls the action.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki digs a right hand into Cabrera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cabrera's gas tank.

Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Nagasaki connects with a single shot there.
Nagasaki walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there

and Nagasaki counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Cabrera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nagasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
Cabrera gets through Nagasaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cabrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cabrera tries to move into range but Nagasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera with a hook.
Cabrera misses with a left hand
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Cabrera.
Nagasaki tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nagasaki connects with a single shot there.
Nagasaki works Cabrera's body with a nice hook.
Nagasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabrera in his tracks.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Nagasaki slips the punch.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Nagasaki avoids it well.
Nagasaki cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Nagasaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nagasaki counter with a right hand.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Nagasaki's knee but Nagasaki avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabrera.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
Cabrera misses with a hook

and Nagasaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nagasaki.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Nagasaki.
Cabrera gets through Nagasaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.

Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Nagasaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Cabrera lunges at Nagasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagasaki's hand.
Nagasaki scores with a hook.
Nagasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
Cabrera throws a nice looking combination but Nagasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Cabrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Nagasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nagasaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nagasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Nagasaki scores with a nice head shot.
Cabrera throws a hook but Nagasaki blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Nagasaki misses.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagasaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagasaki.
Cabrera throws a jab when Nagasaki was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heller Cabrera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Cabrera moved away.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Nagasaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice cross by Cabrera.
Nagasaki checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera cracks Nagasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nagasaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with a left hand
and Nagasaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Cabrera misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Nagasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabrera thinking.
Nagasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses

and Nagasaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Nagasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Nagasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Nagasaki as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera wants to break free but Nagasaki has control.
Nagasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.

Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Nagasaki walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nagasaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nagasaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nagasaki tries to counter by clinching up but Cabrera breaks away and moves out of range.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heller Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Heller Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nagasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Nagasaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagasaki with a jab.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Nagasaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera motions for Nagasaki to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Nagasaki clobbers Cabrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nagasaki cracks Cabrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagasaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nagasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
Nagasaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a jab when Nagasaki was well out of range.
Nagasaki attempts a counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heller Cabrera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Nagasaki tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nagasaki lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
A counter left hand to the body from Nagasaki misses its target.
A left lands for Cabrera.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabrera at a distance.
Heller Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Nagasaki checks it.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Heller Cabrera has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagasaki connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera stalks Nagasaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nagasaki's face. Nagasaki staggers backwards, shaken.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nagasaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Yuro Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Cabrera.
It looked like Nagasaki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nagasaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand

and Nagasaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nagasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Nagasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Nagasaki as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nagasaki lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.

Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Cabrera is having none of it.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Cabrera is rocked!
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nagasaki.
Cabrera is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagasaki finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera thuds his right hand into Nagasaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabrera seems to have recovered his senses.
Nagasaki throws a monster overhand right that drops Cabrera! Nagasaki follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuro Nagasaki!
A very excited looking Yuro Nagasaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.