PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Loconsole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Loconsole
vs
Cabrera

180 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

171 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Loconsole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loconsole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrera misses with a double jab.
Cabrera takes a swing at Loconsole's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.

Loconsole moves into the clinch.
Cabrera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
Loconsole keeps control of Cabrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
Cabrera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks with his arms.
Loconsole landing knees to the head.
Loconsole scores with a knee to the head.
Cabrera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Loconsole shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole with a knee to the head.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loconsole is breathing heavily.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Loconsole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nick Loconsole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cabrera.
Cabrera tries a knee to the head but Loconsole blocks it.
Cabrera is trying to break free.
Cabrera is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Loconsole is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cabrera is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Loconsole to the mat. Loconsole regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cabrera throws a strike but Loconsole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Loconsole tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Loconsole tries to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabrera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Loconsole blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Loconsole's face.
Loconsole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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.
Loconsole holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cabrera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cabrera looking to land elbow strikes but Loconsole uses the position to regain half guard.
Cabrera tries to pass to full mount but Loconsole defends it.
Cabrera controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabrera throwing shots but Loconsole is blocking nicely.
Cabrera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cabrera trying to control from half guard but Loconsole is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cabrera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Loconsole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to bum rush Loconsole with a series of wild strikes but Loconsole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loconsole doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabrera circles away.
A left and a right from Cabrera both land. Nice combination.
Loconsole avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Loconsole doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Loconsole rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cabrera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cabrera wants to break free but Loconsole has control.
Cabrera is looking to break free of the clinch but Loconsole has double underhooks.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loconsole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cabrera's face.
Cabrera is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks it.
Loconsole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cabrera wants a takedown.

Cabrera lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cabrera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cabrera is looking for a kimura but Loconsole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cabrera to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Cabrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loconsole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loconsole wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cabrera tries to pass to full mount but Loconsole defends it.
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Loconsole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loconsole manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Loconsole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loconsole is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loconsole wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nick Loconsole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cabrera.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loconsole.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Loconsole saw that one coming.
Cabrera is looking to clinch but Loconsole is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loconsole drives through and clinches with Cabrera against the cage.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks with his arms.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks with his arms.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loconsole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loconsole looking to throw knees to the head but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loconsole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cabrera tries to stall but Loconsole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks it.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole is pressed up against the cage. Cabrera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loconsole down to the mat. Loconsole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loconsole wants to clinch.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loconsole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loconsole tries to clinch up but Cabrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Nick Loconsole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Loconsole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loconsole tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
Loconsole tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Loconsole avoids the punch easily.
Nick Loconsole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loconsole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loconsole wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.

Cabrera darts in and clinches Loconsole up against the cage.
Loconsole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabrera blocks it with crossed arms.
Cabrera tries to break the clinch but Loconsole is controlling the position.
Cabrera can't break the clinch.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loconsole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabrera blocks it with crossed arms.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera wants a takedown but no success here.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabrera wants to break free but Loconsole has control.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loconsole looking to throw knees to the head but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Cabrera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Loconsole darts in trying to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Loconsole slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Loconsole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera throws a hook but Loconsole avoids it easily.
Loconsole closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cabrera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Loconsole is having none of it.
Cabrera wants to advance to full mount but Loconsole doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cabrera looking to sit in guard and control but Loconsole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cabrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loconsole tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loconsole controls the pace.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Loconsole from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabrera trying to control the position here.
Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loconsole's guard.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Loconsole is retaining full guard.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Loconsole blocks nicely.
Cabrera throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loconsole swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cabrera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Loconsole is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Loconsole has escaped and now he's on top!
Cabrera is pulling down on Loconsole's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard.
Loconsole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loconsole keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Loconsole working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera throws and elbow that misses. Loconsole uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabrera's guard. Nice move by Loconsole!

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cabrera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

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