PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cabreros might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Battle has chosen VICTORY REMIX as his entrance music. Dre Battle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cabreros
vs
Battle

186 cm
23
192 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

187 cm
28
197 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dre Battle!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabreros manages to avoid it.
Battle clobbers Cabreros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Battle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabreros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cabreros lands a body punch.
Battle working aggressively here.
Cabreros has Battle pressed against the cage, preventing Battle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Battle manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Cabreros misses.
Cabreros looks to throw the jab but Battle is out of range.
Cabreros moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cabreros throws an overhand right that lands on Battle's shoulder, as Battle tries to avoid the shot.
Battle thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Battle as Cabreros shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from Battle misses the target.
Battle misses with a hook. Cabreros ducked under it nicely.
Cabreros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Battle pinned against the cage. Battle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cabreros lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabreros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Battle as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Cabreros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battle checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros throws a leg kick that misses.
Battle lands with a nice combination. Cabreros backs away looking to recover.
Battle throws out a loose jab but Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabreros throws a front kick aimed at Battle's knee but Battle avoids it well.
Cabreros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battle.
Cabreros tries a head kick but it misses.
Battle lands a nice shot to the body.
Battle punishes Cabreros's body with a nice straight punch.
Battle throws a body punch but Cabreros moves out of range.
Battle misses with a looping right.
Battle misses with a hook.
Dre Battle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Battle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Battle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Battle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabreros.
Battle cracks Cabreros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cabreros takes one to the side of the head.
Cabreros thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Battle if he has to take too many more of those.
No joy there for Battle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle cracks a nice hook into Cabreros's ribs.
Cabreros ducks under a wild hook from Battle.

Cabreros scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Battle controls the position for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabreros controls the position.
Battle is not content to let Cabreros control the position.
Cabreros tries to advance to mount but Battle denies him.
Battle is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle is not content to let Cabreros control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Battle being controlled for a moment.
Cabreros trying to control the position but Battle is working away.
Cabreros is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Battle will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Caleb Cabreros.
Battle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabreros manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Battle throws out a powerful jab.
Battle ducks under a wild hook from Cabreros.
A jab from Battle finds it's way through Cabreros's defenses.
A big left from Battle misses.
Cabreros looks to score with a jab to the body but Battle is just out of range.
Cabreros shoots for a takedown but Battle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Battle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabreros cracks Battle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabreros misses the jab.
Battle cracks Cabreros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Battle just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabreros fails to land the takedown.

Cabreros darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Battle is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabreros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dre Battle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Battle throws a looping overhand right but Cabreros ducks down to avoid it.

Cabreros throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Battle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cabreros is in Battle's guard.
Battle wants to sweep but no luck.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Battle keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Battle holds on and takes a little breather.
Cabreros slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cabreros trying to control the position from guard on top but Battle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabreros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabreros lands a right hook to the body.

Cabreros shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Battle's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabreros controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Battle keeps moving.
Cabreros is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cabreros seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Battle for as long as he can get away with.

We're going to have a standup here because Caleb Cabreros wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cabreros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Battle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cabreros. That one must have hurt.
Battle throws a lazy right hand but Cabreros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Battle throws a right and a left that Cabreros avoids nicely.
Cabreros slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Battle blocks the leg kick.
Cabreros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabreros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Cabreros defending well as Battle loads up on a big left hand.
Battle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cabreros moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cabreros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battle.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabreros.
Battle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Battle misses the jab.
Cabreros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabreros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battle manages to avoid it.
A jab from Battle misses.

Cabreros closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Battle to the mat! Battle manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Battle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Battle wants to sweep here but Cabreros controlling him for the moment.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Battle keeps moving.
Battle looking for a sweep. Not yet Battle, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cabreros postures up in Battle's guard and throws a big left but Battle blocks it.
Cabreros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cabreros looking to sit in guard and control but Battle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cabreros looking to control but Battle passes into half guard.
Cabreros regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabreros working a defensive guard here.
Cabreros seems keen to control Battle's posture.
Battle wants to stand but Cabreros is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cabreros is controlling Battle's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Cabreros dominated that second round.
That's time! Cabreros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cabreros slips a jab from Battle.
Battle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabreros can pounce on him.

Cabreros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Battle sprawls well initially but Cabreros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Battle trying to control but Cabreros postures up.
Cabreros takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cabreros trying to pass the guard but Battle defending well.
Cabreros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabreros lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabreros content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Cabreros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle is looking to get back to is feet but Cabreros passes into side control.
Cabreros moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cabreros wants to control but Battle is keeping him busy.
Battle is trying to escape the position but Cabreros is controlling the position.
Battle prevents Cabreros from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Battle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two 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.
A lull in the action here.
Cabreros trying to control the position but Battle is working away.
Cabreros in side control, throwing shots but Battle defends.

Cabreros is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Battle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Battle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Battle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cabreros's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros wants to control but Battle is keeping him busy.
Cabreros with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Battle is not content to let Cabreros control the position.
Cabreros is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Battle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

We're going to have a standup here because Caleb Cabreros wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cabreros thumps Battle with a low kick.
Cabreros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battle.
Battle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabreros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Battle misses with a two punch combination.
Battle cracks a nice hook into Cabreros's ribs.
Battle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Battle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cabreros doesn't manage to clinch there - Battle circles away.
Battle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabreros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cabreros is looking to land body kicks.
Cabreros ducks under a wild hook from Battle.
Cabreros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Battle is fending him off so far but Cabreros persists. Nope, Battle circles away and we're back to standing.
Battle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Battle misses

and Cabreros decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Battle's guard.
Battle keeping moving, preventing Cabreros from controlling successfully.
Cabreros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Battle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Cabreros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cabreros 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

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