PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bispen (ranked 942 p4p, 1003 weight class) and Santino Cabal (ranked 124 p4p, 135 weight class). Santino Cabal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bispen
vs
Cabal

180 cm
31
220
18 - 12 - 0

182 cm
29
213
12 - 11 - 0

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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Cabal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bispen blocks a leg kick.
Cabal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bispen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabal.
Cabal connects with a high kick.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabal throws out a counter right but Bispen avoids it with no problem.
Bispen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabal has time to react.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabal throws a right hand that misses
letting Bispen counter with a right hand.
Cabal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen swings widly with a right hand
and Cabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bispen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bispen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Cabal.
We've been informed that Cabal has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A low kick from Cabal misses
enabling Bispen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabal.
Bispen checks a leg kick.
Bispen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
Cabal takes one to the chin there.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Bispen finds it's target.
A lazy left from Bispen finds it's target.
Cabal scores with a leg kick.
Cabal throws a shot from downtown. Bispen moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Bispen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Cabal gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Cabal manages to break the clinch.
Bispen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabal. Cabal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
and Bispen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabal misses with a hook
and Bispen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal throws a jab when Bispen was well out of range.
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Bispen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen slips a jab from Cabal.
Bispen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabal cracks Bispen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bispen connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Cabal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bispen takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Bispen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Cabal gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bispen.
Cabal lands a nice uppercut.
Cabal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bispen's efforts to push away.
Bispen can't break the clinch.
Bispen works on Cabal's body with a couple of short punches.
Bispen lands a left hand.
Bispen misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen slows down the pace here.
Bispen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Cabal has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cabal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cabal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bispen controls his hands.
Bispen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bispen backwards.
Cabal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bispen is trying to maintain a safe position but Cabal gets an underhook and turns Bispen into the cage.

Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bispen throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
A head kick from Cabal lands but Bispen takes it in his stride.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabal is just out of range.
Bispen throws a good cross that connects.
Bispen moves out of range of the strikes.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabal misses the jab.
Cabal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bispen manages to avoid it.
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 throws a lazy head kick
and Bispen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bispen loads up on a big right hand but Cabal slips the punch.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Cabal ducks down to avoid it.
Bispen defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Cabal slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bispen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabal throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen throws a good cross that connects.
Bispen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal is looking for the big counter here.
Cabal throws a leg kick but Bispen moved away.
Cabal ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
A left and a right from Cabal both land. Nice combination.
Cabal keeps Bispen at a distance using the push kick.
Cabal throws a lazy head kick
and Bispen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabal. Bispen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bispen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabal backs up against the cage.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bispen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabal swings widly with a right hand
and Bispen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabal throws a nice head kick!
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Cabal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bispen connects with a body shot.
Bispen avoids the head kick by Cabal.
Cabal connects with a nice looking jab.
Cabal punishes Bispen's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen takes a swing at Cabal's ribcage but misses.
Cabal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bispen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bispen throws the left hand but Cabal avoids the punch easily.
Bispen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabal circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cabal misses with a head kick.
Bispen loads up on a big right hand but Cabal slips the punch.
It seemed like Cabal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabal is looking to land body kicks.
Cabal slips a jab from Bispen.
Nice cross by Bispen.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
Bispen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabal.
Cabal missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Cabal throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen slips under a jab.
Cabal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Bispen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabal slips under a jab.
Cabal misses with a hook.
Bispen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bispen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabal misses with an uppercut.
Bispen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabal throws out the jab.
Bispen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bispen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
Bispen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cabal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabal ducks right into an uppercut from Bispen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabal tries to bum rush Bispen with a series of wild strikes but Bispen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Bispen catches Cabal right on the button with a cross.
Bispen cracks Cabal with a good jab.
Cabal lands a jab to the nose.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Cabal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Bispen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Cabal moved out of range.
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabal counters with a right hand to the body.
Cabal misses with a head kick.
Cabal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabal! But no joy.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Cabal.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabal.
Cabal takes one to the side of the head.
Cabal misses with an uppercut. Bispen saw that one coming.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Cabal is out of range.
A slow jab from Cabal misses its intended target.
Cabal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bispen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen lunges at Cabal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabal's hand.
Cabal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a right hand
and Cabal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Santino Cabal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bispen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bispen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Bispen works the jab nicely.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabal counters with a straight right hand.
Cabal connects with a single shot there.
Bispen blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Cabal blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen connects with a jab.
A low kick from Cabal is predictable there
and Bispen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Cabal thows a body kick. Bispen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cabal moves away from the strike by Bispen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Cabal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Cabal misses.
Bispen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cabal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cabal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bispen slips a jab from Cabal.
Cabal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bispen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Cabal throws a hook but Bispen blocks it.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Cabal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bispen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen lands with a hook. Cabal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cabal misses with a hook.
Bispen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bispen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabal was well out of range. Poor timing from Bispen.
Cabal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabal is looking for the big counter here.
Cabal misses with a lunging right hand
and Bispen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Cabal does it's job there.
Cabal misses with a wild body shot.
Cabal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bispen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bispen duly obliges.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabal! But no joy.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Cabal lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Cabal ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Cabal moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
Cabal misses with a wild body shot.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabal slips a jab from Bispen.
Cabal thuds his right hand into Bispen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bispen misses with the combination.
Cabal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabal lands a really nice looking cross but Bispen seems unphased.
Cabal is looking to clinch.
Bispen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabal throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bispen is able to avoid easily.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Bispen cracks Cabal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabal misses the jab.
Cabal scores with a head kick. Bispen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cabal needs to keep his hands up - Bispen had a free shot at his head there.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Bispen's shoulder, as Bispen tries to avoid the shot.
Cabal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Cabal misses with a combination
enabling Bispen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabal in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Bispen.
I think Bispen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
Ivan Bispen thanked the fans post fight for their support.