PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Cabrera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cabrera
vs
Fisher

200 cm
22
238 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
21
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Fisher!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Fisher.

Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.

Fisher ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fisher no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cabrera is controlling him.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher throws a combination that misses

and Cabrera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Fisher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fisher looks gassed!
Cabrera trying to control from half guard but Fisher is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fisher sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fisher is trying to control but can't.
Cabrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fisher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cabrera counters with a shoot takedown. Fisher fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fisher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cabrera defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera stands up from Fisher's guard - Cabrera perhaps looking for a knockout.

Cabrera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fisher is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control.
Fisher trying to control but Cabrera flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands strikes to the head.
Cabrera scores with punches to the body.
Fisher trying to control the hands but Cabrera won't let him.
Fisher trying to get back to his feet but Cabrera is in full control for now.
Fisher looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fisher is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Cabrera dominated that round.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fisher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cabrera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.

Cabrera stands and steps away. Fisher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fisher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cabrera.
Henry Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fisher to the mat! Fisher manages to get full guard.
Cabrera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fisher pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.

Cabrera gets to his feet. Fisher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera swinging wildly here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabrera. Fisher shrugs it off though.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.

Cabrera has managed to clinch.
Cabrera content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.

Cabrera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fisher wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fisher is just riding it out for now. Cabrera eventually gives up the hold.
Fisher is looking to escape.

Fisher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabrera pulls his head out easily.
Fisher is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Fisher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabrera pulls his head out easily.
Fisher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabrera is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fisher is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Cabrera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Fisher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabrera pulls his head out easily.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cabrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Cabrera dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fisher is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
Cabrera shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fisher doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cabrera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cabrera.
Cabrera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisher defending well though.
Cabrera trying to control from half guard but Fisher is working away.
Alex Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cabrera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fisher sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Cabrera seems content to control.
Cabrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Fisher actively working from the bottom here.
Cabrera is thwarting Fisher's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Fisher clinches.
Fisher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cabrera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cabrera crunches a lovely knee into Fisher's ribcage.

Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cabrera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cabrera looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cabrera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera wants a takedown.

Fisher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cabrera regains guard immediately.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cabrera has Fisher pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alex Cabrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cabrera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fisher with a poor takedown
and Cabrera counters with a nice leg kick.
Alex Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Fisher.

Cabrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabrera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fisher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cabrera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fisher avoids it.
Cabrera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cabrera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisher.
Henry Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabrera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Cabrera!