PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Cabollaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakataan Paskaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Cabollaro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hakataan Paskaks's chin.

Cabollaro
vs
Paskaks

195 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Cabollaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakataan Paskaks!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabollaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Paskaks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabollaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paskaks.

Cabollaro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cabollaro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cabollaro won't allow Paskaks to sweep him here.
Paskaks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cabollaro's guard.
Paskaks tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabollaro is retaining full guard.
Cabollaro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paskaks on the ground.
Paskaks stops Cabollaro from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cabollaro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Paskaks tries to clinch

and Cabollaro counters by clinching up.
Paskaks tries to score a body lock takedown but Cabollaro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Cabollaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Paskaks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Cabollaro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskaks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cabollaro's best efforts.
Cabollaro wants to pass the guard but Paskaks is defending well.
Cabollaro prevents Paskaks from improving his position.
Paskaks is looking to control Cabollaro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paskaks avoid being mounted?
Cabollaro wants to control but Paskaks is keeping him busy.

Cabollaro postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Paskaks to stand up.
Cabollaro tries to clinch up.
Cabollaro throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Paskaks misses
and Cabollaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paskaks looks gassed!
Cabollaro is looking to clinch but Paskaks is avoiding it.
Paskaks keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabollaro misses with a few strikes there.
Paskaks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cabollaro counters with a takedown into side control.
Javier Cabollaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakataan Paskaks.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cabollaro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paskaks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cabollaro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Paskaks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Paskaks tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cabollaro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Paskaks is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro landing punches.
Paskaks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cabollaro breaks from Paskaks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paskaks is working to get back to half guard.

Cabollaro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paskaks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cabollaro controls the position.
Cabollaro trying to control the position but Paskaks is working away.

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.
You can see the frustration on Paskaks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paskaks is letting Cabollaro control him for a moment.
Cabollaro working away.
Paskaks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cabollaro is staying active.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cabollaro tries to clinch up but Paskaks circles away and keeps his distance.
Paskaks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Cabollaro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Cabollaro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cabollaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paskaks was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabollaro.
Paskaks tries to clinch up
and Cabollaro counters with a left and a right that stings Paskaks.
Paskaks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paskaks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabollaro looks to clinch
and Paskaks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Cabollaro closes the distance and pushes Paskaks back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabollaro.

Cabollaro manages to break the clinch.
Cabollaro tries to clinch but Paskaks moves out of range.

Cabollaro gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cabollaro wants the takedown. Paskaks is fighting it off but Cabollaro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Paskaks's guard against the cage.
Paskaks is trying to control the position but Cabollaro postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabollaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabollaro wants to pass the guard but Paskaks is keeping the position.
Paskaks working a defensive guard here.
Paskaks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Hakataan Paskaks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cabollaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paskaks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cabollaro counters with a takedown into side control.
Paskaks is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabollaro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paskaks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paskaks is trying to work for a sweep but Cabollaro has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabollaro controlling the pace for now.
Paskaks tries to hold on but Cabollaro pushes him away.
Cabollaro landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paskaks hang on?
The referee warns Paskaks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paskaks wants to hold on but Cabollaro pushes him away.
Cabollaro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cabollaro landing shots from mount.
Cabollaro looking to control but Paskaks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Cabollaro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paskaks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Paskaks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabollaro off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro is trying to get back to his feet but Paskaks has full control of the position and if anything, Cabollaro has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cabollaro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Paskaks wants to control but Cabollaro is keeping busy.
Paskaks punches the canvas rather than the man.
Cabollaro looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Paskaks has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cabollaro's body.

Paskaks working for a choke but Cabollaro is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Cabollaro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Paskaks misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paskaks.
Cabollaro misses with a double jab

and Paskaks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Paskaks breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paskaks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Cabollaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Cabollaro has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Cabollaro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabollaro with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabollaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paskaks is defended easily by Cabollaro.
Javier Cabollaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakataan Paskaks.

Cabollaro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabollaro tries a knee to the head but Paskaks blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Cabollaro as the two fighters clinch.

Cabollaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Javier Cabollaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabollaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paskaks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabollaro.
Paskaks wants to clinch

and Cabollaro counters by moving into the clinch.
Paskaks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paskaks is trying to break free.
Paskaks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Javier Cabollaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro is pushing Paskaks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cabollaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paskaks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paskaks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paskaks moves to clinch but Cabollaro breaks away

so Cabollaro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Cabollaro stands up and waves to Paskaks to follow him.
Paskaks misses with a takedown attempt

and Cabollaro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paskaks's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paskaks working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paskaks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Paskaks is looking for a triangle here but Cabollaro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Paskaks tries to bench press Cabollaro off him but Cabollaro keeps the position.
Paskaks is trying to control Cabollaro's posture but Cabollaro avoids it.
Paskaks trying to remain calm as Cabollaro controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paskaks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paskaks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cabollaro.
Paskaks is looking for a sweep.

Cabollaro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Paskaks to his feet.
Hakataan Paskaks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paskaks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Cabollaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabollaro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Cabollaro!