PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 28 p4p, 160 weight class) and Hendrix Cabrera (ranked 5 p4p, 23 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Outback
vs
Cabrera

188 cm
29
193
22 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
185
14 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Outback slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Cabrera drives through and clinches with Outback against the cage.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Outback working aggressively here.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.

Outback's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera throws a lazy body kick
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Outback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Outback lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cabrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cabrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cabrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Outback smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Outback swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Outback's head back.

Cabrera pushes Outback up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera working aggressively here.

Cabrera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cabrera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Outback is one step ahead there.
Outback is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cabrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Outback can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.

Cabrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Outback can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at FF Forever inform us that Cabrera has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Outback tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Outback has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
Cabrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Outback stays in close to Cabrera's body and controls the position.
Cabrera trying to keep a closed guard but Outback is proving a slippery customer.
Outback showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Outback stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.

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

Cabrera working for a triangle but Outback defends it easily.
Outback preventing the sweep.

Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Outback wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Outback controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Outback misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hendrix Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Cabrera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cabrera clinches up against the cage.
Outback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Outback can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action.
Nice body punch from Outback.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Outback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Cabrera takes a shot to the head.
Outback digs a right hand into Cabrera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cabrera's gas tank.

Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Outback misses the jab.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
Outback looks for the body kick but Cabrera saw that one coming.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Outback walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cabrera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Outback on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Cabrera clinches up against the cage.
Cabrera is looking to break free of the clinch but Outback has double underhooks.

Outback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Outback misses the target.
Cabrera looks to land a body kick but Outback moved away.
Outback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looks to throw a body kick
and Outback counters with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Outback checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Outback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera moves out of range as Outback strikes.
Outback walks into a left hand.
Outback just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera tries to move into range but Outback moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabrera! But no joy.
Outback slips a jab and a cross from Cabrera.
Outback looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Outback.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macca Outback is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Outback gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
An inside leg kick lands from Outback.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cabrera.
Outback connects with a nice looking jab.
Cabrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That has opened up Hendrix Cabrera's cut even more.
Cabrera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Outback scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Outback throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Good leg kick by Outback.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Cabrera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cabrera is looking to clinch but Outback is avoiding it.
Outback appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Outback takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
The fighters circle momentarily. Outback darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cabrera has Outback up against the cage in a clinch.

Outback's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Outback moves away
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Outback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback scores with a jab.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Outback counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback walks into a straight right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Outback counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Outback sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Outback.
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!
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Outback circles away.
Outback lands with a nice body kick.
Outback throws a nice head kick!

The cut above Hendrix Cabrera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Outback slips under a jab from Cabrera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback finds Cabrera's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Cabrera flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Outback lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Cabrera will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macca Outback!
Macca Outback retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Macca Outback started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.