PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mini Cabriolet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Goriak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goriak has chosen Paktofonika - Powierzchnie Tnące as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cabriolet
vs
Goriak

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
21
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mini Cabriolet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janek Goriak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabriolet scores with a jab to the body.
Goriak avoids a punch combination nicely.

Goriak shoots in and bounces Cabriolet off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Goriak preventing the sweep.
Goriak trying to control but Cabriolet is working from the bottom.
Goriak looking to pass the guard.
Cabriolet tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Goriak 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.

Cabriolet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Goriak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabriolet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Goriak 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.
Goriak is pushing down on Cabriolet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cabriolet is fighting to maintain full guard but Goriak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goriak is trying to control. Cabriolet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cabriolet won't allow Goriak to pass to mount.

Goriak is looking for a kimura here.

Cabriolet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goriak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cabriolet defending well though.

Cabriolet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goriak pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goriak is looking for a kimura here.

Goriak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cabriolet is just riding it out for now. Goriak eventually gives up the hold.

Goriak is looking for a kimura but Cabriolet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goriak to get the leverage.
Goriak is keen to just control but Cabriolet is a slippery customer.
Goriak with the ground and pound but Cabriolet uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goriak slips nicely into half guard.
Goriak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goriak wants to free his trapped foot but Cabriolet is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabriolet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goriak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Cabriolet is defending against the submission attempts here by Goriak.

Goriak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goriak looks gassed!
Cabriolet wants to control but Goriak is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Cabriolet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goriak pulls his head out easily.
Goriak works his way into side control.
Cabriolet sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goriak wants to pass to mount but Cabriolet is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goriak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cabriolet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goriak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabriolet is keeping the position for now.
Cabriolet keeping moving, preventing Goriak from controlling successfully.

Goriak drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cabriolet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cabriolet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cabriolet!
Goriak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabriolet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cabriolet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cabriolet passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Goriak!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mini Cabriolet will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cabriolet misses with a wild combination.
Goriak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabriolet.
Cabriolet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goriak on the side of the head.
Cabriolet throws a series of punches but Goriak avoids them all with ease.
Mini Cabriolet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabriolet fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabriolet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goriak.
Cabriolet misses with a two punch combination.

Cabriolet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Goriak forces his way into half guard.

Goriak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goriak slips a nice elbow through Cabriolet's hands, connecting with Cabriolet's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabriolet is not content to let Goriak control the position.

Goriak is working for a kimura but Cabriolet is defending it quite comfortably.
Goriak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cabriolet is staying active underneath Goriak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Goriak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Goriak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Goriak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Cabriolet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goriak moves nicely into side control.
Cabriolet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goriak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Goriak decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cabriolet to his feet.
Goriak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goriak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mini Cabriolet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabriolet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goriak wants to clinch.
Cabriolet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goriak throws a hook but Cabriolet blocks it.

Goriak closes the distance and clinches.

Cabriolet works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Goriak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goriak trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Goriak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goriak pulls Cabriolet in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cabriolet preventing the sweep.
Cabriolet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goriak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Janek Goriak wasn't active enough on the ground.
Goriak takes a swing at Cabriolet's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Cabriolet. Those never looked like landing.
Cabriolet misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabriolet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goriak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabriolet.
Cabriolet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabriolet moves away from the strike by Goriak.
Cabriolet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goriak misses with a wild body shot.

Goriak has taken the fight to the clinch.

Goriak lands a takedown into guard.

Goriak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cabriolet is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goriak, into his guard.

Cabriolet 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janek Goriak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Goriak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabriolet misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabriolet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabriolet is looking to wear down Goriak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cabriolet stuns Goriak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Goriak.
Goriak trying to control the position but Cabriolet is working away.
Check out the look on Goriak's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Goriak goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cabriolet rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Goriak's guard! Nice work there by Cabriolet!
Goriak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabriolet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goriak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cabriolet trying to control the position from guard on top but Goriak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cabriolet 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.
Cabriolet preventing the sweep.

Goriak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Goriak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabriolet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Goriak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cabriolet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cabriolet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two 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.
Cabriolet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goriak's guard.

Cabriolet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cabriolet is keen to just control but Goriak is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goriak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Goriak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabriolet defends it easily.
Cabriolet wants to control from the top but Goriak keeps moving.
Goriak is trying to control the position but Cabriolet postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabriolet drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goriak manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cabriolet has Goriak in his guard.

Goriak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goriak stands and throws Cabriolet's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Goriak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Goriak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cabriolet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goriak drops an elbow to the side of Cabriolet's head.

Goriak is looking for a kimura here.

Cabriolet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goriak pulls his head out easily.
Goriak sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Goriak wants to work for an arm triangle but Cabriolet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goriak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Cabriolet has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Goriak. Oh but Cabriolet has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Goriak goes limp - he's gone! Cabriolet jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mini Cabriolet!