PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Acelino Jofre (ranked 25353 p4p, 3802 weight class) and Total Cabbage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Total Cabbage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jofre
vs
Cabbage

166 cm
21
130
1 - 4 - 0

165 cm
25
140
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Acelino Jofre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Total Cabbage!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabbage closes the distance and clinches up with Jofre, looking for a takedown. Cabbage pushes Jofre against the cage but Jofre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cabbage misses with a takedown
and Jofre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jofre closes the distance and pushes Cabbage back into the cage.
Cabbage prevents a takedown attempt there.

Cabbage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jofre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cabbage jumps into guard, dragging Jofre to the mat.

Cabbage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jofre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cabbage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jofre 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.

Cabbage is working an open guard so Jofre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cabbage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acelino Jofre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Total Cabbage.
Cabbage is looking to clinch.
Jofre is looking to counter with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jofre.

Cabbage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jofre sprawls well initially but Cabbage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbage trying to control the action but Jofre is working from the bottom.
Jofre misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Cabbage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Cabbage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jofre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cabbage.
Cabbage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jofre defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jofre wants to control but Cabbage is keeping busy.

Jofre has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cabbage is on him like a limpet, forcing Jofre back against the cage.
Cabbage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jofre after a bit of a struggle.
Cabbage looks winded!
Jofre prevents the takedown attempt.
Jofre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabbage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jofre.
Cabbage is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jofre is defending well.
Jofre tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabbage avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jofre wants a takedown.
Jofre digs a right hand into Cabbage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cabbage's gas tank.
Cabbage is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Jofre.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jofre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cabbage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jofre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jofre wants to break free but Cabbage has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jofre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jofre stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Acelino Jofre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cabbage tries to keep at a distance but Jofre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jofre is trying to force a seperation but Cabbage has the dominant position.
Cabbage jumps guard but Jofre turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cabbage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jofre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cabbage is trying to pull guard but Jofre has him pressed against the cage.
Jofre is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cabbage is defending well.
Cabbage being controlled against the cage.
Jofre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabbage can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jofre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbage tries for a takedown but Jofre manages to get underhooks.
Acelino Jofre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Total Cabbage.
Cabbage tries for a takedown but Jofre manages to get underhooks.
Cabbage is breathing heavily.

Jofre successfully pulls guard.

Jofre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jofre keeping moving, preventing Cabbage from controlling successfully.
Cabbage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jofre keeping moving, preventing Cabbage from controlling successfully.
Cabbage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jofre's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jofre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cabbage won't allow Jofre to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cabbage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jofre but Jofre pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jofre has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jofre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cabbage uses from the top position.
Cabbage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jofre's head.
Jofre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cabbage on the ground.
Cabbage wants to pass the guard but Jofre is keeping the position.
Total Cabbage has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jofre looking for a guillotine here but Cabbage defends easily.

Jofre is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cabbage presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cabbage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabbage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jofre wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jofre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cabbage smiles and moves away.
Jofre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jofre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jofre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jofre tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jofre keeping full guard, as Cabbage tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jofre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Acelino Jofre dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jofre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jofre misses with a combination

and Cabbage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jofre won't be happy with that.

Cabbage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jofre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cabbage lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jofre down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabbage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jofre keeps working.

Cabbage is trying to get an arm triangle but Jofre is defending well.

Cabbage has hold of Jofre's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jofre tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cabbage cranks the arm and Jofre screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jofre, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Total Cabbage!