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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Mar Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afonso Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afonso Cabral will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
300 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudy Mar Binay! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Afonso Cabral! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Binay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Cabral moves into the clinch. Binay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Cabral slowing the pace effectively. Cabral prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cabral's coach down at Highland CT & Spar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cabral's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Nice body punch from Cabral - that landed with a thud.
Binay is breathing heavily. Cabral cracks Binay with a nice body shot. Cabral stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cabral is working Binay over against the cage. Come on Cabral - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Cabral - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Cabral - that landed with a thud.
Cabral lands a right hand. Cabral just leaning against Binay, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cabral slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Cabral's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Cabral - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cabral scores with an uppercut up the middle. Cabral lands a shoulder strike. Cabral is working Binay over against the cage. Cabral presses Binay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Cabral dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Afonso Cabral. Binay goes for a double leg but Cabral avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cabral continues to drive forward. Cabral wants to counter with a clinch but Binay pushes him away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Mar Binay. That's going to take a lot out of him. No luck for Binay with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Binay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Cabral counters with a nice right hand that sends Binay toppling to the canvas! Binay scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cabral finish him?!
Binay is rocked!
It looks like Rudy Mar Binay has been cut. Rudy Mar Binay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Binay shoots in but Cabral avoids the takedown attempt easily. Binay shoots in and gets a takedown into Cabral's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Binay stops Cabral from standing up. Binay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Binay won't allow Cabral to sweep him here. Binay prevents Cabral from getting back to his feet. Binay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Binay stops Cabral from standing up. Cabral wants to sweep here but Binay controlling him for the moment. Binay stops Cabral from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Binay fails with the takedown and Cabral moves into the clinch. A short left from Cabral. Cabral stalling.
Binay looking for a takedown. Cabral throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Cabral stalls. Cabral stalling the fight.
Cabral displaying some good clinch control by pressing Binay up against the cage. Nice body punch from Cabral. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afonso Cabral dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rudy Mar Binay's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Binay shoots for a takedown but Cabral saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Binay sets himself, and Cabral steps forward looking for the clinch! Binay avoids it this time. Binay has his takedown stuffed and Cabral counters with a crisp right that sends Binay to the canvas! Cabral follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afonso Cabral! Afonso Cabral is the new super heavyweight champion! Jumping up and down and very excited, Afonso Cabral waved his t-shirt featuring Hellraiser Fightgear's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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