PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrix Cabrera (ranked 496 p4p, 637 weight class) and Jacob Parker (ranked 65 p4p, 92 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cabrera
vs
Parker

185 cm
28
185
14 - 6 - 1

189 cm
33
187
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
FF Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Parker jumps back.

Cabrera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cabrera trying to control the position but Parker is working away.
Cabrera tries to advance to mount but Parker denies him.

Cabrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parker, who protects the arm well.
Parker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cabrera staying calm.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cabrera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Parker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cabrera has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabrera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Parker is trying to buck Cabrera off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Cabrera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cabrera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cabrera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cabrera has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cabrera controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to get back to his feet but Cabrera drags him back down.
Cabrera moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Cabrera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Parker is pushing Cabrera's head away, looking to escape. Cabrera manages to hold on to the position though.

Cabrera is trying to get an arm triangle but Parker is defending well.

Cabrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parker is not content to let Cabrera control the position.
Parker tries to escape but Cabrera is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.

Cabrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Parker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Parker stops Cabrera from passing to mount.
Cabrera prevents Parker from escaping the position.

That's four 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.
Parker prevents Cabrera from improving position.

Parker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That kick from Parker tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
A shot to the body from Parker misses
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Jacob Parker has been cut.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parker to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jacob Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Cabrera misses its target.
Cabrera throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hendrix Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Parker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A jab from Cabrera misses.
Jacob Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parker avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera backing away here, and Parker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker misses with a body kick.
Parker slips a jab from Cabrera.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Parker sizes up Cabrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Parker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parker.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parker defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Crunch! Parker slams his shin into Cabrera's torso.
Both fighters circling a little - Parker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
That kick from Parker tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parker feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabrera blocks a low kick nicely.
Parker connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
Parker blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Parker - that will leave a mark!
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Parker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Parker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Parker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick from Parker.
Parker scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Parker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cabrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker with a hook.
Parker avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Parker lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrera off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker clobbers Cabrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
and Parker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Parker works the jab nicely.
Parker scores with a spinning back kick!
Cabrera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cabrera lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
And Cabrera counters with a quick kick to the body but Parker blocks it.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cabrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabrera off to one side.
Parker delivers a nice body kick.
Parker checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Cabrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parker counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Parker fakes the leg kick and cracks Cabrera in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker thuds his right hand into Cabrera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parker connects with a nice looking jab.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabrera's sensitive parts.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parker throws a body kick that misses.
Parker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A cross from Cabrera lands.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera feinted with a counter takedown.
Parker lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Parker throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Parker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Parker manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Cabrera is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parker lands a jab.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Parker throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parker lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabrera is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cabrera checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Parker is predictable there
and Cabrera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cabrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabrera off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendrix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Cabrera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabrera's head backwards.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Good leg kick by Parker.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick from Parker.
Cabrera lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parker 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Parker!
An out of breath Jacob Parker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.