PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heller Cabrera (ranked 385 p4p, 613 weight class) and Gauthier Delisle (ranked 49 p4p, 79 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cabrera
vs
Delisle

169 cm
29
149
14 - 2 - 0

165 cm
33
144
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conquer

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heller Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Delisle. Delisle obviously looking to wear him down.
Delisle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Delisle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Delisle.
Cabrera with a nice cross.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Delisle checks the leg kick.
Delisle misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Delisle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabrera avoids a kick to the body.
Delisle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Delisle misses with a body kick.
Delisle thows a body kick. Cabrera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delisle lands a lovely overhand right.
Heller Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a series of strikes that have Delisle backpedaling.
An inside leg kick from Cabrera misses.
Delisle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the head.
Delisle ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.

Delisle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cabrera is trying to control the position but Delisle postures up.
Delisle scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Delisle controlling him for the moment.
Cabrera is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FF Forever that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Delisle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Cabrera has his foot on Delisle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Delisle works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Delisle controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Delisle landing with the ground and pound.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.

Cabrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delisle is aware though and is defending well.

Delisle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Delisle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Delisle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Delisle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delisle's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Delisle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controls Delisle momentarily but Delisle frees himself.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully.
Delisle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Delisle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delisle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Cabrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Delisle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Cabrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delisle defends it easily.
Delisle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Delisle trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delisle cracks Cabrera with a solid left hand.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass.
Cabrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Cabrera has his foot on Delisle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Delisle works his way back into a safe position though.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully.
Delisle lands a couple of digs.

Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Delisle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Delisle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delisle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully.
Delisle is in close to Cabrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Heller Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Delisle slips the punch.
Delisle looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Delisle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabrera dips to his left and cracks Delisle with an uppercut!
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delisle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Delisle's legs.
Delisle darts in looking for a takedown but Cabrera gets double underhooks and turns Delisle into the cage.

Delisle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cabrera is looking to get back to is feet but Delisle passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to buck Delisle off.
A lull in the action here.

Cabrera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Delisle misses with a straight left.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Delisle shoots in for a double leg but Cabrera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
Delisle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delisle.
Delisle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Delisle throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Delisle manages to avoid it.
Cabrera stalks Delisle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Delisle's face. Delisle staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Gauthier Delisle has been cut.
Cabrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delisle scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabrera should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Delisle is out of range.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Heller Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Heller Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
And Delisle tries to counter it with a takedown but Cabrera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Delisle down.
Cabrera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cabrera misses with a double jab.
Delisle misses with a low kick.
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Delisle.
Nice defenses there by Delisle.
Delisle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabrera defends it well.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Delisle checks a leg kick.
Delisle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabrera defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Delisle blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Delisle scores with a nice head shot.

Delisle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet but Delisle passes into half guard.

Delisle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cabrera kicks off Delisle and gets to his feet.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delisle misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heller Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier Delisle.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delisle misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Delisle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Delisle wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Delisle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabrera is able to avoid easily.
Delisle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cabrera pinned against the cage. Cabrera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delisle moves away.
Cabrera throws a jab when Delisle was well out of range.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delisle slips a jab from Cabrera.
Delisle misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heller Cabrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Delisle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cabrera misses the jab.
Delisle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabrera on the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Delisle loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera is looking for a counter combo.
Delisle lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Delisle is out of range.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Delisle avoids them all with ease.
Delisle shoots for a double leg takedown but Cabrera sprawls well. He's pushed Delisle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Delisle missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Delisle.
Delisle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Delisle swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Delisle.
Delisle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delisle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delisle throws a solid leg kick but Cabrera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Delisle.
Delisle scores with a jab.
Delisle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cabrera defends well and Delisle ends up having to push Cabrera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delisle defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Delisle can pounce on him.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Delisle throws a solid leg kick but Cabrera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Delisle.
Cabrera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delisle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Cabrera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Delisle circles away quickly and effectively.
Delisle with a jab.
Delisle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heller Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier Delisle.
A jab from Delisle misses.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delisle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Delisle avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Delisle.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delisle.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delisle can do to turn this around?
Delisle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabrera momentarily.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delisle misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Delisle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Delisle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Delisle.
Nice uppercut lands for Delisle. That snapped Cabrera's head back.
Delisle tries to land a leg kick but Cabrera saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Delisle does it's job there.
Delisle slips a jab from Cabrera.
Delisle shoots in but Cabrera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delisle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cabrera's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delisle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gauthier Delisle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Delisle is looking for a kimura but Cabrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Delisle to get the leverage.
Delisle uses his free foot to push down on Cabrera's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cabrera.
Delisle wants to control the pace but Cabrera is squirming around nicely.
Cabrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gauthier Delisle.
I think Cabrera 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heller Cabrera!
A victorious Heller Cabrera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.