PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 801 p4p, 2634 weight class) and Roydell Gibbons (ranked 117 p4p, 301 weight class). Gibbons has chosen HonestKey- Raw Dog as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cabrera
vs
Gibbons

182 cm
23
178
5 - 1 - 1

185 cm
24
181
8 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Gibbons.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Gibbons gets tackled into the cage by Cabrera. Cabrera maintains the clinch.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibbons throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Gibbons trying to stall but Cabrera improves his position.
Gibbons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gibbons's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gibbons's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Gibbons holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbons controls the action.
Gibbons takes a shot to the head.

Cabrera pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cabrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Gibbons defends easily.
Gibbons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
Cabrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Gibbons tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cabrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cabrera stands up and beckons Gibbons to join him on the feet.
Gibbons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut.
Gibbons throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Gibbons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Gibbons counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Gibbons moves out of range easily.

Cabrera moves into the clinch successfully.
Gibbons wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
Cabrera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibbons's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Gibbons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibbons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbons controls the action.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gibbons wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Gibbons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gibbons lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera tries to work over Gibbons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Gibbons won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Gibbons holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heraclio Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gibbons wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cabrera gets control of Gibbons's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cabrera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Cabrera is looking for a triangle but Gibbons pushes his legs off easily.
Gibbons wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibbons looking to sit in guard and control but Cabrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cabrera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cabrera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons trying to control the position.
Gibbons keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cabrera drops back looking for a leg! Gibbons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gibbons manages to kick Cabrera off! Cabrera jumps back into Gibbons's guard.

Cabrera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gibbons is working an open guard so Cabrera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gibbons avoids a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Gibbons.
Gibbons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gibbons checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Gibbons misses its intended target.
Gibbons goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Gibbons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Gibbons moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera slips a jab from Gibbons.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Gibbons's leg. Gibbons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Gibbons tries to keep at a distance but Cabrera has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gibbons smiles and moves away.
Gibbons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Gibbons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gibbons cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.

Cabrera clinches up against the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gibbons walks away with a smile on his face. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gibbons scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Gibbons throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Gibbons.
Cabrera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gibbons to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibbons 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.
Gibbons misses with a straight left.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the head.
Gibbons misses the shot to the body.
Gibbons connects with a body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera instigates a clinch.
Gibbons is trying to maintain a safe position but Cabrera gets an underhook and turns Gibbons into the cage.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.

Gibbons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cabrera drives through and clinches with Gibbons against the cage.

Gibbons manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gibbons.
Gibbons swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Gibbons counters with a nice body shot.
Gibbons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera cracks Gibbons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Gibbons counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gibbons throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gibbons looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Gibbons blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera wants to slow Gibbons down by chopping away at his legs.
Gibbons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabrera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gibbons takes a step back to recover.
Donk. Cabrera catches Gibbons right on the button with a cross.
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.
Nice cross by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a lazy body kick
letting Gibbons counter with a right hand.
Roydell Gibbons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera needs to keep his hands up - Gibbons had a free shot at his head there.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
Gibbons cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera scores with a push kick.
Cabrera scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibbons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibbons can do to turn this around?
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Gibbons.
Gibbons scores with a nice strike.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gibbons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gibbons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gibbons just misses with a punch to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Gibbons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
A head punch on the inside from Gibbons fails to land.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gibbons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.

Cabrera jumps guard.
Gibbons looking to sit in guard and control but Cabrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cabrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabrera passes Gibbons's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera is looking for a kimura here.
Gibbons wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy.

Cabrera is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gibbons still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gibbons has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cabrera is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FF Forever, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Gibbons has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera swings for the body but Gibbons moves out of range.
Cabrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
A combination from Gibbons does no damage.
A nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera throws a nice head kick!
Cabrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gibbons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibbons throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Gibbons moves away and avoids it.
Gibbons throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gibbons. Those never looked like landing.

Cabrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gibbons has had enough of the clinch but Cabrera keeps him there for the moment.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Gibbons struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.

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.

Cabrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gibbons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cabrera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gibbons is now in half guard.
Cabrera is trying to stand up here but Gibbons is controlling him well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.
Heraclio Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cabrera has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gibbons escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gibbons!
Gibbons is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gibbons stands up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibbons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Gibbons saw that one coming.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Cabrera scores with a four punch combination!

Cabrera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Gibbons tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibbons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cabrera is keeping busy.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbons.
Gibbons is trying to push Cabrera away but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Gibbons.
Cabrera pushes Gibbons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera has Gibbons pressed against the cage, preventing Gibbons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gibbons blocking some punches.
Cabrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Gibbons blocking some punches.
Gibbons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Gibbons swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibbons misses with a body punch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbons.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.

It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
Cabrera prevents Gibbons from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Gibbons is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gibbons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heraclio Cabrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gibbons.
Cabrera with a jab.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Gibbons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibbons misses with a straight left.
Gibbons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibbons sizes up Cabrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gibbons is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera tries to clinch
and Gibbons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gibbons is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibbons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Gibbons.
Cabrera cracks Gibbons with a good jab.
Gibbons cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibbons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibbons looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Gibbons moves out of range.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gibbons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Gibbons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Gibbons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibbons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Gibbons takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Gibbons looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Gibbons tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gibbons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibbons counters with a series of strikes. Cabrera will be more careful next time no doubt.

Heraclio Cabrera's cut is getting worse.
Gibbons looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gibbons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gibbons connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons avoids a kick to the body.
Gibbons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Cabrera drives through and clinches with Gibbons against the cage.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibbons's elbow.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Cabrera cracks Gibbons with a nice body shot.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gibbons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Gibbons blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons blocking some punches.
Gibbons lands with a left to the head.
Cabrera is trying to pull guard but Gibbons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibbons looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbons.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
Cabrera keeps control of Gibbons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gibbons blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Cabrera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Gibbons stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gibbons moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Roydell Gibbons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera scores with a head kick. Gibbons tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gibbons looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibbons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbons.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Gibbons's head but Gibbons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Gibbons misses its intended target.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Gibbons's leg but Gibbons calmly moves out of range.
Cabrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gibbons's hands.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Gibbons slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Gibbons.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibbons blocks an uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Gibbons prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera takes a shot to the head.
Gibbons can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action.
Cabrera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.

Cabrera successfully pulls guard.

Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gibbons with a nice head shot there.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibbons slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Cabrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gibbons trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.

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

Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gibbons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gibbons postures up.

Cabrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibbons defends well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to hit a sweep here but Gibbons passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cabrera there!
Cabrera is squirming around, avoiding Gibbons's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Gibbons there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Gibbons is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gibbons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gibbons misses with a 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heraclio Cabrera!
An out of breath Heraclio Cabrera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.