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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santino Cabal (ranked 3600 p4p, 3161 weight class) and Pete Os (ranked 451 p4p, 412 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Cabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Os!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Os throws a big shot that misses.
Os swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabal misses the target.
Cabal slips a jab and a cross from Os.
Cabal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabal defending well as Os loads up on a big left hand.
Cabal misses with a straight left.
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Os.
Os swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Os does it's job there.
Cabal takes a swing at Os's ribcage but misses.
Cabal slips a straight right by Os.
Cabal staying out of range there.
Os scores with the left hand. Cabal knows he should have avoided that one.
Os throws a jab when Cabal was well out of range.
Os defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Os connects with a body shot that sends Cabal's belly button to the back.
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!
Os misses with a double jab
and Cabal counters with a series of strikes. Os will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Os doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Os staying out of range there.
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Os uses good head movement to avoid it.
Os misses with a double jab.
Os moves out of range of the strikes.
Os looks to land a combination but Cabal avoids it well.
Cabal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Os.
Cabal throws a shot from downtown. Os moves away and avoids it.
Cabal looks to throw the jab but Os is out of range.
Os appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Os fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Os throws out the jab.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Os.
Cabal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Os's shoulder, as Os tries to avoid the shot.
Os throws a nice looking combination but Cabal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Os's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cabal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Cabal misses its intended target.
Os scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cabal works the jab nicely.
A big right from Os misses.
Os on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabal throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Os moves out of range of the strikes.
Os bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Os misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Os, as that shot connected.
Os throws a shot from downtown. Cabal moves away and avoids it.
Cabal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Os manages to avoid it.
Os misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Cabal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabal walks into a stiff left hand from Os.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabal staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Os.
Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Cabal misses.
Os doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Os is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cabal dodges the punch combination from Os.
A swing and a miss from Cabal.
Cabal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crunch! Cabal slams his shin into Os's torso.
Os blocks a head kick by Cabal.
Os throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabal counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabal with a jab.
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Os sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Os sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Os! But no joy.
Cabal staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Os moves out of range as Cabal strikes.
Cabal defending well as Os loads up on a big left hand.
Cabal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabal misses with a looping right.
Cabal ducks under a wild hook from Os.
Os moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Os throws out the jab.
Cabal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Os lands a jab to the nose.
Os throws a series of punches but Cabal moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Os on the side of the head.
Os ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Cabal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Os ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Santino Cabal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cabal moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Os counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Os misses its intended target.
Os thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Os misses with a looping left.
Os feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Os does no damage.
Cabal works the jab nicely.
Cabal throws a lazy right hand but Os sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabal throws a hook but Os avoids it easily.
Cabal 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.
Os steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Os catches Cabal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabal throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Os to counter with a crisp jab.
Os blocks a jab.
Os looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Os uses good head movement to avoid it.
Os throws a hook to the side of Cabal's head but Cabal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Os defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Os throws a looping overhand right but Cabal ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabal misses the target.
Cabal throws a hook but Os blocks it.
Os tries to bum rush Cabal with a series of wild strikes but Cabal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabal thuds a left hand into Os's body.
Os slips under a jab from Cabal.
Cabal scores with a hook to the body. Os takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Os ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal throws the left hand but Os avoids the punch easily.
Os misses with an uppercut.
Os wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Cabal misses.
Cabal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Os.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabal misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal misses with a hook.
Cabal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Os's head backwards.
Cabal misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Os.
Os throws a hook to the side of Cabal's head but Cabal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Os throws a hook to the side of Cabal's head but Cabal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santino Cabal is winning the standup battle so far.
Os scores with a hook to the body. Cabal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabal defending well as Os loads up on a big left hand.
Cabal slips under a jab.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Os ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal throws a hook but Os blocks it.
Os throws a series of punches but Cabal moves out of range.
Cabal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cabal takes a swing at Os's ribcage but misses.
Os defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Os misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Os dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal connects with a nice looking jab.
Os misses with a wild body shot.
Os swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabal throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Os misses its intended target.
Os lands with a shot to the body.
Os slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Os throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Os is rocked!
Cabal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cabal.
Cabal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Os pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Cabal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Os is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabal finish him?
Cabal is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Os hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Santino Cabal!
A very excited looking Santino Cabal rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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