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CFC Tokyo 10 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 32 wins and 13 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cabrera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (0) vs (2) Cabrera
Cabrera stays in close to Gotch's body and controls the position.
Gotch seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera controlling from the top position.
Gotch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch trying to control the position here.
Cabrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotch is trying to hold Cabrera in close to prevent damage but Cabrera has managed to pass into half guard.
Gotch tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabrera in particular looking to stall.
Gotch wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cabrera controlling the pace.
Gotch regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Gotch has his hands on Cabrera's head, controlling the position.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Gotch seems keen to control Cabrera's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera content to stall in guard here.
Gotch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotch, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera content to stall in guard here.
Gotch pulls Cabrera in close to his closed guard and prevents Cabrera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cabrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (0) vs (5) Cabrera
Gotch tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a little break here. Gotch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gotch can't do much from the bottom here.
Gotch is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is letting Cabrera control him for a moment.
Gotch wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera in the domination position with Gotch hanging on.
Gotch is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is working hard here to advance position.
Cabrera wants to control but Gotch is keeping him busy.
Gotch tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position.
Cabrera taking a breather here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking for a sweep.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Gotch is working from the bottom.
Cabrera controlling the position from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position.
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.
Gotch wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Gotch being controlled for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch can't do much from the bottom here.
Gotch tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch trying to remain calm as Cabrera controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera wins on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Hendrix Cabrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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