PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avi Agababa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabal has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tyson Cabal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cabal
vs
Agababa

184 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Cabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avi Agababa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabal wants to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Agababa has eaten all the pies!
Cabal is breathing heavily.

Agababa 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.

Agababa gets to his feet. Cabal looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Agababa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Agababa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Agababa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cabal looks a forlorn figure.
Agababa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agababa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cabal?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agababa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Agababa with the ground and pound from mount.
Agababa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agababa working the ground and pound effectively.
Cabal is trying desperately to improve position.
Cabal has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Agababa has good solid back control here.
Let's hope that Agababa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cabal covers up after that shot from Agababa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agababa throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cabal could be in trouble here!
Agababa has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cabal.
Agababa controlling from the back.

Agababa has got one arm under Cabal's chin. This could be trouble... Cabal trying to control the other hand but Agababa gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Cabal has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Avi Agababa!