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CFC Tokyo 9 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 16 wins and 6 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rules looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (2) vs (0) Cabrera
Rules seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cabrera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cabrera trying to keep a closed guard but Rules is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera has Rules pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera controls Rules momentarily but Rules frees himself.
Cabrera pulls Rules in close to his closed guard and prevents Rules from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cabrera is continuing to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Rules's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rules is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rules'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.
Cabrera is pulling down on Rules's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rules is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rules is one step ahead there.
Rules's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to keep Rules in close.
Cabrera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The adventures of Cabrera the control monster continue. Boring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rules's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rules (2) vs (2) Cabrera
Rules has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rules looking for a sweep. Not yet Rules, not yet.
Cabrera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera slips nicely into half guard.
Rules is trying is best to control the position here.
Cabrera tries to pass to full mount but Rules defends it.
Cabrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rules is doing well to control the position and prevent Cabrera from advancing to side control.
Cabrera controlling the action here.
Cabrera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rules is in trouble now - Cabrera has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (2) vs (5) Cabrera
Rules wants to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rules tries to hold on but Cabrera postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rules is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cabrera controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Rules is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabrera has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controlling his opponent.
Rules is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cabrera wants to control the pace but Rules is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rules is looking to improve his position but Cabrera isn't that keen on the idea.
Rules tries to improve his position but instead Cabrera has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rules (2) vs (8) Cabrera
Cabrera is not going to allow Rules to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera is hanging on to Rules's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen 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.
I really don't envy Rules right now.
Cabrera controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera wins on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Hendrix Cabrera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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