PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Cabrera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Murdock
vs
Cabrera

172 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
28
155 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock swings widly with a right hand

and Cabrera counters with a takedown into side control.
Cabrera content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
It looks like Cabrera might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera content just to control the position here.
Cabrera won't let Murdock get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cabrera controlling the position easily from mount.
Murdock is trying to stand 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 hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murdock has given up his back.
Well, with Cabrera on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Murdock is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Murdock trying to get back to his feet but Cabrera is in full control for now.
Cabrera has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Murdock's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murdock wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cabrera slips under a jab from Murdock.
Murdock takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murdock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murdock takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Murdock throws out a powerful jab.
Murdock throws an off balance right hand

and Cabrera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murdock's guard.
Cabrera is standing up over Murdock. Murdock looks to escape but Cabrera dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cabrera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera slows the pace down.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murdock connects with a single shot there.

That's four 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.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murdock!
Cabrera slips a straight right by Murdock.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Murdock avoids it easily.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murdock misses with an uppercut.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Murdock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murdock throws a right hand that misses

and Cabrera counters with a single leg into guard. Murdock didn't expect that.
Murdock is wriggling around but Cabrera manages to pass to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cabrera controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Murdock dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Murdock missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murdock cracks a nice hook into Cabrera's ribs.
Murdock misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murdock defends it well.
Cabrera moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Murdock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lucas Cabrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdock throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Murdock throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Murdock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murdock misses with a wild body shot.
Nate Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock misses with a lunging right hand

and Cabrera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cabrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cabrera slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock is trying to stand up here but Cabrera is controlling him well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cabrera controlling the pace.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet.
Cabrera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murdock looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murdock defends it well.
Murdock throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Murdock misses with a looping right.
Murdock missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murdock misses with a right hand

and Cabrera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cabrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabrera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera passes Murdock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cabrera slows the pace down in half guard.
Murdock looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four 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.
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Murdock is trying to stand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murdock misses with a hook

and Cabrera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murdock is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cabrera dives into side control.
Cabrera controls the position from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cabrera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Cabrera!
Lucas Cabrera decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.