PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heller Cabrera (ranked 639 p4p, 82 weight class) and Wreak Havoc (ranked 451 p4p, 56 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cabrera
vs
Havoc

169 cm
20
149 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

176 cm
28
157 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heller Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wreak Havoc !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Havoc .
Havoc throws a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Wreak Havoc has been cut.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Havoc is out of range.
Havoc swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Havoc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cabrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heller Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera catches Havoc with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Havoc swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Havoc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Havoc circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabrera throws a shot to the body.
Cabrera connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cabrera. Those never looked like landing.
Havoc lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Havoc 's head back.
A combination from Havoc does no damage.
Havoc lands an overhand right.
Havoc walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Havoc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
Havoc misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera misses with a combination

and Havoc moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera is trying to break free.
A short right from Havoc .
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabrera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Havoc misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera is trying to break the clinch but Havoc has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Havoc .
Havoc misses with some punches.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Havoc tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Havoc tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Cabrera is trying to break the clinch but Havoc has him pressed against the cage.

Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Havoc is predictable there
and Cabrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Havoc looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Havoc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Havoc walks into a straight right hand from Cabrera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Havoc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Havoc throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cabrera to counter with a crisp jab.
Havoc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Havoc throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Cabrera misses with a wild combination.
Havoc appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Havoc s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Havoc momentarily.
Havoc throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Havoc misses with a straight right.
Havoc moves in looking to clinch but Cabrera pushes him off.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabrera connects with a body shot that sends Havoc 's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havoc throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Cabrera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Havoc .
Havoc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Havoc throws a counter combo.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Havoc .
Cabrera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Havoc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Havoc manages to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a shot to the body.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Havoc darts in and clinches Cabrera up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Havoc .

Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera tests Havoc 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Havoc lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heller Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wreak Havoc 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Havoc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Havoc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Cabrera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Havoc .
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Havoc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
Jab by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Havoc moves out of range.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Havoc avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Havoc 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Havoc throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Havoc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havoc . Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Havoc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Havoc slips a jab and a cross from Cabrera.
Cabrera staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Havoc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Havoc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Havoc on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Havoc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabrera. Cabrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabrera throws a nice looking combination but Havoc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Havoc misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Havoc lands with a shot to the body.
Havoc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Havoc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Havoc tries to clinch up but Cabrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Havoc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havoc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera connects with a jab.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Havoc .
Havoc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Havoc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a nice body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabrera.
Heller Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Havoc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Havoc thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cabrera if he has to take too many more of those.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Havoc let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Havoc fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabrera cracks Havoc with an open hand slap.
Havoc misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Havoc is rocked!
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Havoc .
Havoc is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?
Nice jab there from Cabrera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havoc ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
A shot to the body from Havoc misses
and Cabrera counters with a right hand to the body.
Havoc plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Havoc moves out of range of the strikes.
Havoc seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Havoc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Havoc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrera dips to his left and cracks Havoc with an uppercut!
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Havoc .
Havoc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Havoc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cabrera rather than just go for the knockout.
Havoc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Havoc moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
A left lands for Cabrera.

That has opened up Wreak Havoc 's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havoc walks into a jab.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Havoc was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Nice body punch from Havoc .
Havoc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera lands an overhand right.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Havoc .
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Havoc misses with a body shot.
Havoc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Cabrera cracks Havoc with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cabrera has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Havoc to stand back up!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Havoc throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Havoc only half commits.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
A jab from Havoc does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heller Cabrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wreak Havoc 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cabrera cracks Havoc with an open hand slap.
Cabrera with a hook.
A combination from Havoc does no damage.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Havoc moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Havoc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a left hand

and Havoc counters by moving into the clinch.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Havoc backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Havoc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabrera.
Havoc has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.

Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Havoc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Havoc .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc throws a lazy head kick
and Cabrera counters with a nice body shot.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Havoc under the eye.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Havoc avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Havoc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Havoc throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera digs a good body shot into Havoc 's ribs.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Havoc moved out of range.
Havoc lands a head shot.
Cabrera sizes up Havoc with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Havoc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wreak Havoc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havoc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Havoc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabrera lands a really nice looking cross but Havoc seems unphased.
Cabrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Havoc closes the distance and clinches.
Cabrera is working Havoc over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Havoc fails to land.
Cabrera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabrera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Havoc digs a right hand underneath Cabrera's ribcage. Cabrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Havoc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Havoc tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Havoc .
Havoc looking to stall.
Havoc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
Havoc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Havoc has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cabrera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Havoc can turn it around.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
Wreak Havoc seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Havoc .
Havoc tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera is trying to force a seperation but Havoc has the dominant position.
Havoc tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
Havoc misses with a punch on the inside.
Havoc misses with a body punch.
Havoc misses with the head strike.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
Havoc misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Havoc fails to land.
Havoc tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havoc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera digs a right hand underneath Havoc 's ribcage. Havoc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabrera pushes Havoc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Havoc s head.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Havoc can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera pushes Havoc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.

Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Havoc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera punishes Havoc 's body with a nice straight punch.
Havoc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera throws a nice looking combination but Havoc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrera with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heller Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabrera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heller Cabrera!
In his post fight interview, Heller Cabrera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.