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756 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 22 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cabrera gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (4) Cabrera
Abdul Karim sneaks back into half guard.
Abdul Karim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdul Karim trying to control but Cabrera postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera is taking a breather. Abdul Karim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abdul Karim keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abdul Karim tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Abdul Karim wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
Abdul Karim trying to control but Cabrera postures up.
Abdul Karim tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is working hard here to advance position.
Cabrera not doing much here.
Abdul Karim moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cabrera controlling from the top position.
Abdul Karim managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cabrera won't allow Abdul Karim to sweep him here.
Abdul Karim being controlled here, momentarily.
Abdul Karim seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrera is proving a slippery customer.
Cabrera won't allow Abdul Karim to sweep him here.
Abdul Karim being controlled here, momentarily.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cabrera passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Cabrera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking to improve his position.
Abdul Karim preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cabrera wants to pass to mount but Abdul Karim is defending the position.
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking for subs from the bottom but Cabrera mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (7) Cabrera
Abdul Karim tries to hold on but Cabrera postures up.
Abdul Karim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abdul Karim tries to hold on but Cabrera postures up.
Abdul Karim is working to get back to half guard.
Cabrera content just to control the position here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cabrera is looking to work his way around to Abdul Karim's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera prevents Abdul Karim from getting the reversal.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Abdul Karim just holding on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim tries to control the position but Cabrera now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Abdul Karim (0) vs (10) Cabrera
Abdul Karim tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Abdul Karim is looking to improve his position but Cabrera isn't that keen on the idea.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Abdul Karim is looking to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera content just to control the position here.
Abdul Karim working to try and regain half guard.
Abdul Karim tries to control Cabrera's body but Cabrera pushes him off. Abdul Karim squirms to his side and now Cabrera has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Abdul Karim (0) vs (13) Cabrera
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Abdul Karim wants to control his opponent's hands but Cabrera gets his hands free.
Abdul Karim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera wins on points by 13 to 0.
Hendrix Cabrera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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