PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by GAMBLER. Lucas Cabrera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fuujin
vs
Cabrera

175 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

174 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Conviction

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuka Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Fuujin wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuujin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cabrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cabrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cabrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fuujin cracks a nice hook into Cabrera's ribs.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cabrera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cabrera.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin looking to control.
Fuujin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is pulling down on Cabrera's head to control his posture.
Cabrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuujin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Fuujin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cabrera escapes and throws Fuujin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cabrera content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fuujin is trying to work for a sweep but Cabrera has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fuujin tries to control the position but Cabrera now has his back.
Cabrera avoiding Fuujin 's attempts to control his hands.
Fuujin tries to roll but Cabrera sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controls the position.
It looks like Cabrera might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fuujin tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera avoiding Fuujin 's attempts to control his hands.
Fuujin rolls, trying to escape but Cabrera keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Fuujin avoids it easily.
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera leaves Fuujin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fuujin lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucas Cabrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fuujin scores with a takedown into Cabrera's guard.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuujin stops Cabrera from standing up.
Fuujin looking to sit in guard and control but Cabrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cabrera content to stall in guard here.

Fuujin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cabrera has picked Fuujin up and slammed him! Fuujin can't keep hold of the triangle and Cabrera manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fuujin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cabrera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Fuujin works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fuujin is looking for a triangle here but Cabrera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fuujin is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control.
Fuujin is trying to work for a sweep but Cabrera has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuujin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Cabrera seems content to control.
Fuujin controlling the position well.

Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabrera pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fuujin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fuujin catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Fuujin finds it's target.
Fuujin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Cabrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Cabrera moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown but Cabrera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Fuujin tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuujin wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuujin pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin works the jab nicely.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuujin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuujin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fuujin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrera can do to turn this around?
Fuujin misses the jab.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Cabrera as Fuujin shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Fuujin throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fuujin defends it well.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.

Fuujin moves into the clinch.

Cabrera has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fuujin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control the action but Cabrera just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Cabrera.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fuujin breaks Cabrera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuujin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.