PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willis Slapaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Cabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slapaho
vs
Cabal

225 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willis Slapaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Cabal!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Cabal 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.
Slapaho keeping moving, preventing Cabal from controlling successfully.
Slapaho trying to control the position here.
Cabal tries to stand but Slapaho is controlling from the bottom.

Cabal stands up and waves to Slapaho to follow him.

Cabal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cabal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cabal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Slapaho is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabal has a good base and remains in mount.
Cabal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slapaho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slapaho tries to hold on but Cabal pushes him away.
Slapaho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slapaho tries to hold on but Cabal postures up.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slapaho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cabal trying to control but Slapaho is having none of it.
Slapaho regains half guard.
Slapaho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabal is working away from the top position though.

Slapaho pushes Cabal off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapaho with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cabal counters with a single leg into guard. Slapaho didn't expect that.
Slapaho is breathing heavily.
Slapaho trying to control the position.
Cabal wants to stand but Slapaho is controlling his posture from full guard.
Slapaho controlling Cabal's posture.
Cabal controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slapaho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Slapaho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slapaho keeping moving, preventing Cabal from controlling successfully.

Slapaho has his foot on Cabal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cabal works his way back into a safe position though.
Slapaho looking for a sweep. Not yet Slapaho, not yet.
Slapaho working a defensive guard here.
Cabal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slapaho's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Cabal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cabal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Cabal is going to stand back up.
Cabal is tying to control. Slapaho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cabal is just content to waste time from the top position. Slapaho takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cabal trying to control but Slapaho is working from the bottom.

Slapaho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabal is looking to stand up but Slapaho won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal looking to pass the guard.
Slapaho trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slapaho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Willis Slapaho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slapaho tries to clinch

and Cabal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cabal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slapaho wants to control but Cabal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slapaho is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapaho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabal is working away from the top position though.
Cabal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slapaho taking some punishment here, with Cabal in his half guard.
Cabal thows a huge punch but Slapaho dodges it nicely.
Slapaho is refusing to be controlled, as Cabal sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Cabal. No joy for Slapaho on that attempt.

Cabal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slapaho, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabal shoots in but Slapaho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slapaho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slapaho's waist but Slapaho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabal off to one side.
A solid body kick from Slapaho.
Horrible takedown by Slapaho or perhaps it was just good defense by Cabal which made him look bad.
Cabal throws a nice head kick!
Slapaho looks for a takedown but Cabal sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willis Slapaho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cabal moves into range and clinches up with Slapaho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cabal tightens his grip and picks Slapaho up, before dumping him to the ground. Slapaho manages to land in guard.
Slapaho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cabal preventing the sweep.
Cabal wanted to stand there but Slapaho had control of the position.
Cabal preventing the sweep.
Tyson Cabal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slapaho looking to control.
Cabal trying to control the position from guard on top but Slapaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Cabal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slapaho.
A head kick misses from Cabal.
Cabal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Slapaho counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabal.
Cabal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cabal wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slapaho tries to pull guard but Cabal won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabal.
Slapaho is trying to drag Cabal to the mat but Cabal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willis Slapaho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slapaho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabal's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal is looking to break free of the clinch but Slapaho has double underhooks.
Slapaho is trying to drag Cabal to the mat but Cabal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Cabal pulls Slapaho into guard.
Cabal has a closed guard, preventing Slapaho from standing up.
Cabal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slapaho is one step ahead there.
Cabal working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cabal keeping moving, preventing Slapaho from controlling successfully.
Slapaho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Cabal working for submissions but it's allowed Slapaho to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cabal keeping full guard, as Slapaho tries to pass.
Slapaho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cabal is proving hard to escape from.
Cabal striking off his back but it's not causing Slapaho any problems.

Cabal is looking for a triangle here but Slapaho uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Slapaho decides to stand back up.
Slapaho throws a lazy right hand but Cabal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabal is looking to clinch but Slapaho is avoiding it.
Slapaho tries to clinch up

and Cabal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cabal.
Slapaho is trying to control the position but Cabal postures up.
Willis Slapaho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Cabal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Slapaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cabal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Cabal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cabal 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Cabal!