PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herve Cabrera (ranked 793 p4p, 547 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 93 p4p, 67 weight class). Herve Cabrera had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cabrera
vs
Jean Baptiste

177 cm
22
151
8 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
145
7 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

FF Gear

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herve Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jean Baptiste scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cabrera lands the left hand.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jean Baptiste.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Jean Baptiste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabrera moves out of range as Jean Baptiste strikes.
Jean Baptiste connects with the punch.
Jean Baptiste lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cabrera will feel that in the morning.
Cabrera dives in and grabs Jean Baptiste's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jean Baptiste pushes down on Cabrera's head and hops out.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabrera has a takedown stuffed.
Jean Baptiste appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cabrera has been working on his balance at FF Forever, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Cabrera - just one landing.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Brady Jean Baptiste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jean Baptiste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jean Baptiste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Jean Baptiste avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste works Cabrera's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jean Baptiste connects with a single shot there.
Cabrera throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera throws a sloppy body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a low kick, right behind Cabrera 's knee.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
Jean Baptiste fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Cabrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Cabrera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jean Baptiste tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cabrera is in Jean Baptiste's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Jean Baptiste has wrist control.
Jean Baptiste looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
Cabrera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jean Baptiste preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jean Baptiste is adopting a defensive guard.
Jean Baptiste is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Jean Baptiste has his hands on Cabrera's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jean Baptiste wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
Jean Baptiste is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cabrera is fighting to break Jean Baptiste's control of his arms but Jean Baptiste is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jean Baptiste throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Herve Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch lands to the side of Jean Baptiste 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jean Baptiste misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jean Baptiste is fending him off so far but Cabrera persists. Nope, Jean Baptiste circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
A low kick lands for Jean Baptiste.

Cabrera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jean Baptiste is trying to defend but Cabrera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cabrera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabrera is keen to just control but Jean Baptiste is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cabrera 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.
Cabrera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste has his hands clasped together around Cabrera's back. He's all about the action.
Cabrera throwing shots but Jean Baptiste is blocking nicely.
Jean Baptiste keeping control of the position.
Jean Baptiste wants to get back to full guard.
Jean Baptiste is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cabrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cabrera's back!
Jean Baptiste controlling the position well here. Cabrera rolled but Jean Baptiste kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Jean Baptiste just sinks the hooks in.
Cabrera is keeping busy.
Jean Baptiste really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to escape but Jean Baptiste has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cabrera looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cabrera is trying to break free.

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.
Jean Baptiste controlling the position well here. Cabrera rolled but Jean Baptiste kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jean Baptiste somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jean Baptiste slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cabrera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jean Baptiste controlling the position easily from mount.
Cabrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Jean Baptiste controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera tries to hold on but Jean Baptiste pushes him away.
Cabrera is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jean Baptiste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Herve Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jean Baptiste scores with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste with a nice calf kick.
Cabrera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Jean Baptiste closes the distance and clinches.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Jean Baptiste trying to land knees to the body.
Cabrera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jean Baptiste gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jean Baptiste has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jean Baptiste lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to circle away but Jean Baptiste has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jean Baptiste prevents Cabrera from breaking the clinch.
Cabrera jumps guard but Jean Baptiste turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cabrera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cabrera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jean Baptiste uses from the top position.
Jean Baptiste wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Jean Baptiste postures up.

Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Jean Baptiste defends easily.

Cabrera throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jean Baptiste uses it to pass to side control.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Jean Baptiste politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jean Baptiste prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cabrera tries to bench press Jean Baptiste off him but Jean Baptiste keeps the position.
Jean Baptiste staying calm.
Let's hope that Jean Baptiste has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cabrera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jean Baptiste wants to take a breather but Cabrera is having none of it.
Jean Baptiste is thwarting Cabrera's attempts to control the position.
Jean Baptiste trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jean Baptiste sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Cabrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jean Baptiste looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cabrera pulls Jean Baptiste in to control the position.

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.
Jean Baptiste stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jean Baptiste engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Cabrera moved away.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Cabrera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
Brady Jean Baptiste is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cabrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Jean Baptiste takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Jean Baptiste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jean Baptiste has time to react.

It looks like Brady Jean Baptiste has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Cabrera.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brady Jean Baptiste.
Well Jean Baptiste has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!
Our winner, Brady Jean Baptiste, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.