PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 2501 p4p, 2921 weight class) and Gavrilo Jovanovic (ranked 334 p4p, 377 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cabrera
vs
Jovanovic

182 cm
21
178
1 - 0 - 1

178 cm
21
178
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

FF Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavrilo Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic misses the jab.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Jovanovic moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
It seemed like Jovanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Jovanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cabrera!
Cabrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jovanovic throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Jovanovic.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jovanovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jovanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Jovanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Jovanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Jovanovic tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic misses with a straight left.
A big left from Cabrera misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic avoids a kick to the body.
Jovanovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jovanovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jovanovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jovanovic misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there

and Jovanovic counters with a takedown into side control.
Cabrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jovanovic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cabrera defending against the ground and pound.
Cabrera is trying to buck Jovanovic off.

Cabrera sneaks out the side door and pushes Jovanovic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera clobbers Jovanovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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.
Jovanovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabrera on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jovanovic dives in and scores a takedown into Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic stops Cabrera from standing up.
Jovanovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jovanovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cabrera being controlled here, momentarily.
Jovanovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jovanovic wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Jovanovic postures up in Cabrera's guard and throws a big left but Cabrera blocks it.
Jovanovic works over Cabrera with some ground and pound from guard.
Cabrera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jovanovic throwing strikes from guard but Cabrera blocks nicely.
Cabrera wants to stand and escape but Jovanovic is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jovanovic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Jovanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Jovanovic moves away and avoids it.
Jovanovic throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jovanovic looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jovanovic throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
Jovanovic fails to land the takedown.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jovanovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cabrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jovanovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Jovanovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a right hand
and Jovanovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Jovanovic saw that one coming.
Jovanovic misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jovanovic just manages to avoid it.
Jovanovic blocks a jab.
Jovanovic throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jovanovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera lands a jab to the head.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Jovanovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jovanovic loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera motions for Jovanovic to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jovanovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
Jovanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
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 throws a push kick but Jovanovic slaps the foot to one side.
Jovanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabrera is looking for a counter combo.
Jovanovic throws out a powerful jab.
Cabrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jovanovic on the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
Heraclio Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Jovanovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.

Jovanovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Cabrera kicks off Jovanovic and gets to his feet.
Cabrera 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera keeps Jovanovic at a distance using the push kick.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Jovanovic's leg but Jovanovic calmly moves out of range.
Jovanovic works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
A leg kick checked by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Jovanovic off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jovanovic does no damage.
Jovanovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cabrera swings for the body but Jovanovic moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cabrera.
Jovanovic misses the jab.
Jovanovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Jovanovic misses its intended target.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Jovanovic tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jovanovic 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Jovanovic. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Jovanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jovanovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Jovanovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Cabrera has one foot on Jovanovic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body.
Jovanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Jovanovic throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera throws a good cross that connects.
Jovanovic moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Jovanovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jovanovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jovanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Jovanovic misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jovanovic's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jovanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Jovanovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jovanovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Jovanovic moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jovanovic to score with a decent uppercut.

Jovanovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cabrera is trying to defend but Jovanovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Cabrera kicks off Jovanovic and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jovanovic moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera slaps away a takedown attempt from Jovanovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Jovanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Jovanovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Jovanovic misses with a straight right.
Cabrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jovanovic's sensitive parts.
A jab from Jovanovic misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovic scores with a jab.
Jovanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jovanovic throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heraclio Cabrera will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Jovanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovanovic 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 throws a leg kick which misses Jovanovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Jovanovic tries to avoid it.
Jovanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Jovanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Jovanovic.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jovanovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jovanovic avoids a kick to the body.
Jovanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera lands a nice shot that snaps Jovanovic's head back.

Jovanovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Cabrera pushes Jovanovic off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jovanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jovanovic! But no joy.
Jovanovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cabrera as he avoids it easily.
Cabrera cracks Jovanovic with an open hand slap.
Jovanovic connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Jovanovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Jovanovic's knee but Jovanovic avoids it well.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jovanovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jovanovic.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jovanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Jovanovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cabrera as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jovanovic is defended easily by Cabrera.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavrilo Jovanovic.
Jovanovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Jovanovic blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a single shot there.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Jovanovic misses with a looping right.
Jovanovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jovanovic can do to turn this around?
Cabrera throws a one two combo.
Cabrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabrera wants it to stay on the feet.
Cabrera scores with a three punch combo!
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Jovanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jovanovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Jovanovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabrera counters with a head kick.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Jovanovic darts in looking for a takedown but Cabrera gets double underhooks and turns Jovanovic into the cage.
Cabrera jabs Jovanovic right on the nose. Jovanovic blinks but takes it well.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Jovanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jovanovic down.
Jovanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Jovanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jovanovic down.
Jovanovic works Cabrera's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jovanovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Jovanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jovanovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jovanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Cabrera throws a good cross that connects.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jovanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jovanovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cabrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jovanovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Jovanovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Cabrera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cabrera.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Jovanovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heraclio Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabrera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heraclio Cabrera!
Our winner, Heraclio Cabrera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.