PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes to the cage accompanied by Hector. Troyer has chosen Yankee Rose as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cabrera
vs
Troyer

165 cm
34
154 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

159 cm
28
137 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Angus Troyer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Troyer tries to avoid it but Cabrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Troyer to the ground. Troyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Troyer moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Troyer shoots in for a takedown but Cabrera shows good takedown defense.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Troyer off balance momentarily.
Troyer throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Troyer slaps the foot to one side.
Troyer misses with a double jab

so Cabrera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cabrera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cabrera's guard.
Troyer stops Cabrera from standing up.

Cabrera working for a triangle but Troyer defends it easily.
Cabrera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Cabrera working for submissions but it's allowed Troyer to get to half guard.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Troyer postures up in Cabrera's guard and throws a big left but Cabrera blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Troyer passes into half guard.
Troyer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Troyer controlling the action here.
Troyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cabrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Troyer defends well.
Cabrera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera landing shots from mount.
Troyer regains half guard.
Cabrera is stalling here. Troyer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cabrera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Troyer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Troyer working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Cabrera regains half guard.
Troyer winds up and cracks Cabrera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troyer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cabrera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Troyer pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Troyer there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Horrible takedown by Cabrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Troyer which made him look bad.
Cabrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabrera misses the body punch
and Troyer counters with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Cabrera. No joy for Troyer on that attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Cabrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabrera.
Troyer lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Cabrera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Troyer counters with a head kick that drops Cabrera!

Cabrera is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabrera has his foot on Troyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Troyer works his way back into a safe position though.
Troyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera wants to stand but Troyer is controlling the position.

Cabrera throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Troyer escapes and throws Cabrera's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hector Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera wants to control but Troyer postures up.
Cabrera gets back to half guard.
Cabrera is looking to control Troyer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troyer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabrera's head.
Troyer prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
Cabrera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Troyer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Troyer's back!
Cabrera missing with strikes.
Troyer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Troyer?
Troyer can't escape the position.
Troyer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Cabrera is looking for a kimura here.
Cabrera thows a huge punch but Troyer dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troyer is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard.
Cabrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cabrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Troyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hector Cabrera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Troyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Angus Troyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Troyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the body.
Hector Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera thows a body shot but no joy.
Troyer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabrera swings for the body but Troyer moves out of range.
Crunch! Cabrera slams his shin into Troyer's torso.
Troyer is looking to clinch.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Troyer moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Troyer misses with a leg kick.

Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Troyer to the mat! Troyer manages to get full guard.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Troyer is keeping the position.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Troyer keeps moving.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Troyer keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hector Cabrera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cabrera takes a swing at Troyer's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the body

and Troyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troyer's elbow.
Cabrera avoids a wild elbow strike from Troyer.

Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Troyer throws a head kick that misses.
Troyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Troyer moves out of range.
Cabrera cracks Troyer with an open hand slap.
Troyer tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Troyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Troyer as he checks the leg kick.
Angus Troyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Troyer walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Troyer tries to clinch up but Cabrera circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troyer moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
An inside leg kick lands from Troyer.
Cabrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Troyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Troyer tries to clinch up but Cabrera circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Troyer.
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 lands a nice shot that snaps Troyer's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cabrera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Cabrera!
Hector Cabrera decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.