PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between C G Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabreros has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. 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.

G Stark
vs
Cabreros

180 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

186 cm
22
187 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, C G Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Cabreros!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabreros finds it's way round the side to connect with Stark's head.
Cabreros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!

Cabreros clinches with his opponent.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Cabreros has him pressed against the cage.
Cabreros misses with a knee to the head.
Cabreros is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Cabreros is controlling him.
Stark has had enough of the clinch but Cabreros keeps him there for the moment.
Cabreros misses with a body punch.
Stark avoiding damage as Cabreros throws knees to the body.
Stark blocking some punches.
Cabreros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark tries to circle away but Cabreros has him pinned against the cage.

Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stark misses with an uppercut.

Cabreros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cabreros controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabreros works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to get back to his feet.
Cabreros is trying to control. Stark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stark taking some punishment here, with Cabreros in his half guard.
Stark is trying to stand up here but Cabreros is controlling him well.
Cabreros performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cabreros trying to pass the guard but Stark defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabreros is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cabreros wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Caleb Cabreros.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros wants to clinch.
Jab by Stark.

Cabreros takes the fight into the clinch.

Stark breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabreros as he connects with a hook.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Cabreros is out of range.
Cabreros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabreros misses with a wild body shot.

Cabreros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stark tries to get out of the position.
Cabreros tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cabreros tries to score with some ground and pound. Stark controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Cabreros goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stark rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cabreros's guard! Nice work there by Stark!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark wanted to stand there but Cabreros had control of the position.
Cabreros looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stark puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stark wants to stand up but Cabreros is controlling the position.
Stark 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.
Cabreros wants to improve his position but Stark is controlling well.
Stark wants to stand up but Cabreros is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donk. Cabreros catches Stark right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Cabreros dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Cabreros clinches.
Stark is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabreros has double underhooks.
Cabreros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabreros scores with a knee to the head.

Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark misses with a hook.
Cabreros ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabreros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Cabreros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Cabreros slips a jab from Stark.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabreros moves away.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabreros.
Cabreros pushes Stark away with a front kick.
Cabreros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body kick from Cabreros.
Stark swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cabreros counter with a right hand.
Cabreros scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabreros throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Cabreros moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabreros.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Cabreros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabreros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabreros.
Cabreros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabreros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Cabreros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabreros lands with a shot to the body.
C G Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabreros moves away.
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Cabreros counters with a straight right hand.
Cabreros slips a straight right by Stark.

Cabreros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stark!
Cabreros controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Stark that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stark avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cabreros.
Cabreros throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cabreros throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Cabreros looking for a guillotine from mount but Stark is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Cabreros there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros with good strikes from the mount here!
Cabreros thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cabreros is stalling here but it's allowed Stark to get half guard.
Cabreros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabreros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabreros is taking a breather. Stark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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.
Stark is staying active underneath Cabreros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cabreros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabreros is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Caleb Cabreros.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Cabreros shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cabreros is pressing down on Stark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stark is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Cabreros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabreros.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabreros manages to avoid it.
Caleb Cabreros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabreros blocks a jab.
Stark throws a good cross that connects.

Cabreros is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stark's half guard.
Cabreros wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Cabreros is just content to waste time from the top position. Stark takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Cabreros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cabreros is controlling him.
Cabreros trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabreros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cabreros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stark!
Stark connects with a jab.

Cabreros is rocked!
Stark lands a jab to Cabreros's midsection.
Cabreros is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses the body punch
and Cabreros counters with a thumping low kick.
Cabreros seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabreros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabreros needs to keep his hands up - Stark had a free shot at his head there.
Cabreros throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Cabreros moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Cabreros 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabreros. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Cabreros saw that one coming.
Stark tries to bum rush Cabreros with a series of wild strikes but Cabreros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Stark finds it's target.
Stark jabs at Cabreros's body.
Stark scores with a jab.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark misses with a body shot
and Cabreros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stark's knee momentarily.
Stark throws a body punch but Cabreros moves out of range.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabreros.
Stark takes a kick to the side of the head.

Cabreros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stark wants to get back to his feet.
Cabreros trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Cabreros stops Stark from getting back to his feet.
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabreros.
Cabreros trying to control from Stark's half guard. Stark has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cabreros content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cabreros trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cabreros just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark connects with the punch.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabreros was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark blocks a head kick by Cabreros.
Cabreros throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark scores with a nice head shot.
Stark throws a hook but Cabreros blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabreros.
C G Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
C G Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabreros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.

And that's the end of the fight!
C G Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cabreros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Cabreros!