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CFC CG 38 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 14 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cabrera drives through with a takedown into Philbert's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philbert (0) vs (2) Cabrera
Philbert wants to sweep but no luck.
Philbert controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Philbert controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philbert wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
Philbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Philbert holds on and takes a little breather.
Philbert is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Philbert trying to control the position.
Philbert is looking to sweep but instead, Cabrera has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philbert wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Philbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Philbert is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard.
Philbert wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cabrera prevents Philbert from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Philbert keeps working.
Cabrera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cabrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Philbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Philbert looking for submissions off his back.
Philbert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Philbert is keeping the position.
Cabrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cabrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Philbert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabrera has managed to get both his arms back between Philbert's legs - danger averted.
Philbert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (2) Cabrera
Cabrera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Philbert is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Philbert seems to be working for a kimura but Cabrera defends the submission attempt.
Philbert is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cabrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Philbert.
Philbert works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (5) vs (2) Cabrera
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Philbert works to advance to full mount. Cabrera defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Philbert (7) vs (2) Cabrera
Philbert wants to control the pace but Cabrera is squirming around nicely.
Philbert goes for an armbar but Cabrera turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cabrera. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (7) vs (4) Cabrera
Philbert looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cabrera won't allow Philbert to sweep him here.
Cabrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Philbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera stands and throws Philbert's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (7) vs (7) Cabrera
Philbert is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cabrera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cabrera is looking to advance position but Philbert won't allow it.
Cabrera moves into full mount! Philbert won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (7) vs (10) Cabrera
Philbert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cabrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cabrera looking to control but Philbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Philbert wants to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
Philbert looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (7) vs (13) Cabrera
Philbert tries to escape but Cabrera has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is working hard here to advance position.
Philbert is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Philbert tries to escape but Cabrera has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Cabrera has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
More stalling from Cabrera.
Let's hope that Cabrera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Philbert is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cabrera controlling from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert tries to escape but Cabrera has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Philbert rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Philbert gets back to full guard.
Philbert working a defensive guard but Cabrera passes into half guard.
Philbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert has a hand on Cabrera's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cabrera takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (7) vs (16) Cabrera
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cabrera manages to capitalize on a mistake by Philbert to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (7) vs (19) Cabrera
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera controlling well, preventing Philbert from escaping the position.
Cabrera trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera wins on points by 19 to 7.
Hendrix Cabrera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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