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CFC CG 40 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 4 wins and 8 losses; Hendrix Cabrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abdul Karim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cabrera's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cabrera (0) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abdul Karim controls the pace.
It looks like Abdul Karim might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Abdul Karim looking to sit in guard and control but Cabrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cabrera (2) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Cabrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim has an active guard here but Cabrera has managed to pass into half guard.
Abdul Karim tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
Cabrera moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Abdul Karim. Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (5) vs (2) Abdul Karim
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cabrera working away.
Cabrera controls the position.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdul Karim keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Cabrera politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cabrera prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Abdul Karim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Cabrera stalls from top position.
Abdul Karim is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdul Karim keeps working.
Cabrera is staying tight to Abdul Karim's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Abdul Karim is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control.
Cabrera working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Cabrera stalls from top position.
Cabrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Abdul Karim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Cabrera politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cabrera prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cabrera working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim tries to improve position but can't.
Abdul Karim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Abdul Karim moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabrera is aware though and is defending well.
Abdul Karim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position here.
Abdul Karim is looking to sweep but instead, Cabrera has passed into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is pressing down on Cabrera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera controlling from the top position.
Abdul Karim working a defensive guard but Cabrera manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (8) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is trying to get back to half guard.
Abdul Karim struggling a bit here.
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Abdul Karim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abdul Karim tries to improve position but can't.
Cabrera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Abdul Karim will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Karim is not content to let Cabrera control the position.
Abdul Karim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom.
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Hendrix Cabrera thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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