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Pitbull XVIII PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Hendrix Cabrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cabrera gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cabrera (4) vs (0) Njagi
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.
Njagi keeps trying to improve his position.
Njagi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cabrera (4) vs (2) Njagi
Njagi is looking for a kimura here.
Njagi is looking to pass Cabrera's guard but actually Cabrera recovers to full guard.
Njagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cabrera is controlling Njagi's posture.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Njagi tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Njagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Njagi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cabrera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cabrera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cabrera! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cabrera (8) vs (2) Njagi
Njagi tries to buck Cabrera off but Cabrera is having none of it.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cabrera taking a breather here.
Cabrera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Njagi for as long as he can get away with.
Njagi tries to improve position but can't.
Njagi is trying to control Cabrera's posture but Cabrera avoids it.
Njagi is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera just content to control the position.
Njagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cabrera controls the position from side control.
Njagi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cabrera continues to stall.
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Njagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Njagi is trying to escape the position but Cabrera is controlling the position.
Njagi tries to improve position but can't.
Njagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Njagi is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njagi sneaks back into half guard.
Njagi wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabrera in particular looking to stall.
Njagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
Njagi wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Njagi trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Cabrera seems content to control.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Njagi is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Njagi tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cabrera works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (11) vs (2) Njagi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Njagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cabrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Njagi prevents Cabrera from taking his back.
Cabrera controlling the position easily from mount.
Njagi is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera manages to capitalize on a mistake by Njagi to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cabrera (14) vs (2) Njagi
Njagi is in bad spot here.
Njagi is still trying to improve position.
Njagi trying to control the hands but Cabrera won't let him.
Cabrera has the hooks in. Njagi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine 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.
Njagi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cabrera's guard. Nice work there by Njagi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cabrera (14) vs (4) Njagi
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera has Njagi pulled in close to control his posture.
Njagi wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Cabrera seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cabrera pulls Njagi in close to his closed guard and prevents Njagi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Njagi 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 (16) vs (4) Njagi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera content to stall in guard here.
Njagi 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: Cabrera (16) vs (6) Njagi
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Cabrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Njagi wants to free his trapped foot but Cabrera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cabrera is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Njagi seems to be looking for submissions.
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura but Cabrera is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Njagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Njagi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cabrera (20) vs (6) Njagi
Cabrera doesn't have the hooks in and Njagi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cabrera (20) vs (8) Njagi
Cabrera has his hands on Njagi's head, controlling the position.
Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Njagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cabrera (22) vs (8) Njagi
Cabrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cabrera stands and throws Njagi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (25) vs (8) Njagi
Cabrera controlling from side mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cabrera moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Njagi tries to improve position but can't.
Cabrera is staying tight to Njagi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to buck Cabrera off but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera staying calm.
Njagi is looking for a sweep.
Cabrera controlling the position.
Njagi tries to buck Cabrera off but Cabrera is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Njagi struggling a bit here.
Njagi is trying to improve his position.
Cabrera controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Njagi is looking for a sweep.
Njagi looks winded!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera takes the fight on points by 25 to 8.
A very excited looking Hendrix Cabrera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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