PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaguncinho Cabramacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabre has chosen this pain feel real as his entrance music. Chris Sabre told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cabramacho
vs
Sabre

175 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaguncinho Cabramacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabramacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sabre circles away.
Sabre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cabramacho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cabramacho is trying to push Sabre away but Sabre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sabre is trying to pull guard but Cabramacho has him pressed against the cage.
Sabre wants to get back to striking at distance but Cabramacho won't allow it.
Cabramacho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sabre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cabramacho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cabramacho fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sabre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cabramacho is trying to defend but Sabre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cabramacho trying to hold on to Sabre's head to control him but Sabre postures up.
Sabre is nestled in close to Cabramacho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sabre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cabramacho defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cabramacho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cabramacho is looking to control Sabre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabramacho avoid being mounted?
Sabre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sabre winds up and cracks Cabramacho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sabre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cabramacho is not content to let Sabre control the position.
Sabre throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cabramacho to regain full guard.

Cabramacho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabramacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabramacho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sabre throws a big right hand that misses.
Cabramacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sabre throws a big right hand that misses.
Cabramacho keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Sabre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sabre trying to control but Cabramacho is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabre looking to sit in guard and control but Cabramacho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sabre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabramacho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sabre is trying to keep Cabramacho in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabramacho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabramacho trying to control but Sabre is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabramacho is stalling in the full guard.
Sabre managing to control the position.

Jaguncinho Cabramacho has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horrible takedown by Cabramacho or perhaps it was just good defense by Sabre which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sabre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabramacho to the mat! Cabramacho manages to get full guard.
Cabramacho looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sabre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sabre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Sabre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sabre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cabramacho.

It looks like Jaguncinho Cabramacho has been cut.
Cabramacho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sabre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Sabre drives through and clinches with Cabramacho against the cage.
Cabramacho tries for a takedown but Sabre manages to get underhooks.
Sabre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabramacho.
Sabre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabramacho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cabramacho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sabre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabramacho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sabre tries a knee to the head but Cabramacho blocks it.
Sabre is trying to break free.

Sabre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chris Sabre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabre misses with a head kick.
Sabre is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabre misses the shot to the body.
Cabramacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sabre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabramacho stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabramacho. Cabramacho obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabramacho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sabre tries to avoid it but Cabramacho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sabre to the ground. Sabre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaguncinho Cabramacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sabre closes the distance and clinches.
Sabre can't break the clinch.

Cabramacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabramacho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabramacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sabre circles away.
Sabre leaves Cabramacho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sabre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sabre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sabre fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sabre gets tackled into the cage by Cabramacho. Cabramacho maintains the clinch.
Cabramacho can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Cabramacho.
Cabramacho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabramacho wants to take the fight to the mat but Sabre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Sabre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabramacho counters with a leg kick.
Cabramacho tries to clinch up but Sabre circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabramacho looks for a takedown but Sabre sprawls well.
Sabre throws a lazy head kick
and Cabramacho counters with a nice leg kick.
Cabramacho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Sabre has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Cabramacho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sabre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cabramacho keeps control of Sabre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cabramacho trying to stall but Sabre improves his position.
Sabre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cabramacho walks away with a smile on his face. Sabre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cabramacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sabre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabre misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabramacho as he connects with a hook.
Sabre misses with a straight right.
Cabramacho is looking to clinch but Sabre is avoiding it.

Sabre rushes Cabramacho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cabramacho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabramacho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cabramacho scores a nice knee to the body.
Cabramacho lands a nice elbow.

Cabramacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sabre gets a clinch.
Sabre is trying to push Cabramacho away but Cabramacho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cabramacho wants to take the fight to the mat but Sabre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Sabre breaks the clinch.
Cabramacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabre circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabre slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabramacho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cabramacho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sabre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Sabre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaguncinho Cabramacho's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sabre throws a right and a left that Cabramacho avoids nicely.
Jaguncinho Cabramacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabramacho backs up against the cage.
Sabre tries for a takedown but Cabramacho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sabre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sabre.
Cabramacho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Sabre drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabramacho is trying to control the position but Sabre postures up.
Cabramacho throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sabre won't allow Cabramacho to sweep him here.
Sabre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cabramacho thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Sabre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cabramacho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cabramacho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cabramacho!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cabramacho decides to stand back up. Cabramacho steps back and let's Sabre get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sabre!
Cabramacho fails with the takedown.
Sabre throws a head kick that misses.
Cabramacho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sabre leaves Cabramacho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaguncinho Cabramacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sabre duly obliges.
Cabramacho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sabre has closed the distance and engaged Cabramacho in a clinch.
Sabre is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabramacho has double underhooks.
Sabre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sabre connects with a knee to the head.
Sabre gets underhooks to prevent Cabramacho's takedown attempt.
Sabre is trying to break free.
Sabre has had enough of the clinch but Cabramacho keeps him there for the moment.
Sabre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cabramacho to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sabre takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Sabre's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Cabramacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabramacho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Sabre.
Sabre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chris Sabre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabramacho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabre. Cabramacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabramacho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sabre's waist but Sabre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabramacho off to one side.
Sabre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sabre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cabramacho.

Sabre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabramacho to the mat! Cabramacho manages to get full guard.
Sabre 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.
Cabramacho pulls Sabre in close to prevent any damage.
Chris Sabre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabramacho trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sabre tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabramacho is retaining full guard.
Jaguncinho Cabramacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sabre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cabramacho looking to control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cabramacho working for a triangle but Sabre defends it easily.

Sabre gets to his feet - Cabramacho follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Sabre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sabre 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Sabre!
A very excited looking Chris Sabre rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.