PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Uri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cabrera
vs
Uri

171 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Cabrera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Uri!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Uri moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Uri moves out of range easily.
Uri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Uri to the mat! Uri manages to get full guard.

Uri looking for a guillotine here but Cabrera defends easily.

Uri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cabrera distracts Uri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.

Cabrera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cabrera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Uri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uri trying to control the position.

Cabrera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Uri is retaining full guard.

Uri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cabrera stands up over Uri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
Cabrera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Uri keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Uri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uri wants to sweep but no luck.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Uri.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrera takes a swing at Uri's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera lands with a shot to the body.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Uri moved out of range nicely.
Uri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Cabrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Uri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uri tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
Cabrera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cabrera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera wants to pass to mount but Uri is defending the position.
Uri gets back to full guard.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four 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.
Cabrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cabrera manages to get himself to full guard.
Uri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
Uri looking to pass the guard.
Uri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cabrera dominated that round.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cabrera connects with the punch.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cabrera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Uri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uri is looking to get back to full guard here but Cabrera has managed to pass to side control instead.
Uri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabrera misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cabrera working Uri over with strikes here.
Uri is looking to improve his position but Cabrera isn't that keen on the idea.
Cabrera wants to control the pace but Uri is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uri tries to lock up and control but Cabrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cabrera tries to control but Uri wriggling away.
Uri working to try and regain half guard.
Cabrera throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Uri regains half guard.
Uri is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera working over Uri with some ground and pound. Uri looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cabrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uri's head.

Cabrera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two 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.

Uri is defending against the submission attempts here by Cabrera.

Uri looking for submissions off his back.
Uri is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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

Cabrera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabrera.
Uri is trying to control Cabrera's posture but Cabrera avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uri avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cabrera.
Uri is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabrera off and has taken his back!

Uri working for a choke but Cabrera is defending well.

Uri is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Uri has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Cabrera is in real trouble here. Uri gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Cabrera is tapping out! Uri wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Uri!
Sam Uri is the new featherweight champion!