PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Cabrera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cabrera
vs
McGowen

165 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Forbidden Apple

Tropical Breeze Health Foods

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick McGowen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cabrera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but McGowen is retaining full guard.
McGowen wants to sweep but no luck.
McGowen wants to stand but Cabrera is controlling the position.

Cabrera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGowen, up you get!
McGowen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Cabrera is rocked!
McGowen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cabrera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cabrera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cabrera advances position into side control!

Cabrera tries for a kimura but McGowen is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to advance to mount but McGowen denies him.
McGowen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cabrera presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGowen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McGowen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Cabrera working for a guillotine from mount but McGowen is in no mood to give up.
McGowen wants to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.

Cabrera working for a guillotine from mount but McGowen is in no mood to give up.

Cabrera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McGowen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McGowen is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cabrera cracks McGowen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McGowen tries to hold on but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera landing punches.
McGowen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
You get the feeling that McGowen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cabrera pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cabrera is working for a guillotine from mount but McGowen frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Cabrera connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabrera lands with some strikes.

Cabrera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGowen is surviving well by controlling Cabrera's body position as best he can.
Cabrera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGowen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cabrera works his way to his opponent's back.

McGowen showing good submission defense here.

Cabrera sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! McGowen taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Cabrera!