PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramadan Qadirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Cable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qadirov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Molotov 4. Ramadan Qadirov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Qadirov
vs
Cable

172 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

167 cm
21
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramadan Qadirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Cable!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cable avoids the head kick by Qadirov.
Qadirov throws a jab when Cable was well out of range.
Cable tries to clinch but Qadirov is having none of it.
Qadirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cable is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Qadirov.

Qadirov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Cable decides to pull guard.
Cable is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Cable looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cable working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cable throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Qadirov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cable is trying to control the position but Qadirov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qadirov stopping the sweep attempt from Cable.
Qadirov stands up over Cable, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cable wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Qadirov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Qadirov gets to his feet. Cable looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Qadirov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Qadirov throws a push kick but Cable slaps the foot to one side.
Ramadan Qadirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qadirov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cable paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qadirov misses with a head kick.
Qadirov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cable looks for a takedown but Qadirov sprawls well.
Qadirov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cable misses with a body shot.
Qadirov throws a hook but Cable avoids it easily.

Qadirov darts in and clinches Cable up against the cage.

Qadirov manages to break the clinch.

Cable tries to keep at a distance but Qadirov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Qadirov throws an elbow but it misses.

Qadirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Qadirov.
Qadirov throws an overhand right that lands on Cable's shoulder, as Cable tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Qadirov misses.
Qadirov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Qadirov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Qadirov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qadirov is breathing heavily.
Cable shoots in for a takedown but Qadirov shows good takedown defense.
Qadirov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cable drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qadirov keeping moving, preventing Cable from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cable is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Qadirov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Qadirov.
Cable shoots in but Qadirov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramadan Qadirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Cable.
Qadirov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cable tries to clinch but Qadirov is having none of it.
Qadirov moves in looking to clinch but Cable pushes him off.
Qadirov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cable clinches up with Qadirov and pushes him back against the cage.
Cable missing with knees to the body.
Cable misses with a knee strike.
Qadirov tries to stall but Cable uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Qadirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cable decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cable content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cable wants to free his trapped foot but Qadirov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cable looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cable stops Qadirov from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramadan Qadirov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Qadirov as Cable shoots in.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Qadirov.

Qadirov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Qadirov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Qadirov lands a right hand.
Cable dodges an elbow strike from Qadirov.
Qadirov tries to break the clinch but Cable is controlling the position.
Qadirov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Qadirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cable drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cable just content to control the position.
Cable trying to control the action but Qadirov is working from the bottom.
Qadirov prevents Cable from improving position.

Cable decides to stand back up. Cable steps back and let's Qadirov get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qadirov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Qadirov does no damage.
Qadirov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Qadirov wants to clinch up but Cable keeps it at a distance.
Cable doesn't manage to clinch there - Qadirov circles away.
Cable attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cable shoots in for a takedown but Qadirov shows good takedown defense.
Qadirov throws a sloppy head kick and Cable moves out of range easily.
Cable throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Cable shoots in and bounces Qadirov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Qadirov is trying to keep Cable in close.
Cable wants to pass the guard but Qadirov is keeping the position.
Cable trying to control but Qadirov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cable drops back looking for a leg! Qadirov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Qadirov manages to kick Cable off! Cable jumps back into Qadirov's guard.

Qadirov pushes Cable off and scrambles back to his feet.

Cable closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cable lands in his opponent's guard.
Cable controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cable advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cable is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Qadirov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cable is working for a submission of some sort.
Qadirov tries to get to full guard but Cable has control of the leg.
Qadirov wants to get back to his feet.
Cable prevents Qadirov from improving his position.

Cable is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cable is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Qadirov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cable on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cable is trying to control the action in half guard but Qadirov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cable darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cable works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Cable there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Qadirov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cable controlling from the full mount.
Cable throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Qadirov because Cable loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Cable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Qadirov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Qadirov misses the shot to the body.
Cable throws a push kick but Qadirov slaps the foot to one side.
Cable blocks a head kick by Qadirov.

Cable drives through and clinches with Qadirov against the cage.
Qadirov stops a takedown attempt from Cable.

Qadirov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cable has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qadirov.
Cable is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Qadirov is keeping busy.
Cable jumps guard but Qadirov stands there with Cable around his waist. Cable gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cable is working for takedown but Qadirov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramadan Qadirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Cable.
Qadirov stops a takedown attempt from Cable.
Qadirov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Qadirov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cable tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Qadirov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cable wants to break free but Qadirov has control.
Cable is trying to break the clinch but Qadirov has him pressed against the cage.

Qadirov breaks the clinch.
Qadirov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cable instigates a clinch.
Cable goes for a takedown attempt but Qadirov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cable scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cable gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Qadirov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Qadirov! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ramadan Qadirov!