PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Saber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Saber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ima Wrestler's chin.

Saber
vs
Wrestler

187 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

179 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Saber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ima Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saber scores with a nice strike.
Wrestler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrestler swings widly with a right hand
and Saber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wrestler thinking.
Saber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wrestler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saber punishes Wrestler's body with a nice straight punch.
Saber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wrestler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saber makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wrestler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saber lands a body shot.
Ima Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrestler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wrestler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saber jabs Wrestler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrestler looks gassed!
Saber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Saber finds it's way through Wrestler's defenses.
Saber is looking to wear down Wrestler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saber lands with a good body shot.
Wrestler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saber counters with a nice uppercut.
Cameron Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ima Wrestler.
Saber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saber, as that shot connected.
Wrestler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Saber.
Saber jabs at Wrestler's body.
Saber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrestler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wrestler.
Saber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saber lands a nice shot that snaps Wrestler's head back.
Wrestler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saber punishes Wrestler's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Saber lands.
Saber scores with a body shot.
Saber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wrestler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wrestler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saber lands a nice hook to Wrestler's body. Wrestler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saber lands with a shot to the body.
Saber connects with the punch.
Saber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wrestler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wrestler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt
and Saber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saber lands a head shot.
Wrestler ducks right into an uppercut from Saber.

Saber scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is not content to let Saber control the position.
Saber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wrestler misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Saber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saber is keen to just control but Wrestler is a slippery customer.
Wrestler won't allow Saber to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrestler keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wrestler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wrestler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saber wants to control from the top but Wrestler keeps moving.
Wrestler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saber's guard.
Saber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestler.
Wrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Saber dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saber stalks Wrestler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wrestler's face. Wrestler staggers backwards, shaken.
Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt
and Saber counters with a nice body shot.
Saber clobbers Wrestler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wrestler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt
and Wrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wrestler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cameron Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ima Wrestler.
Saber throws a shot to the body.
Saber scores with a punch to the head.
Saber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wrestler fails with the takedown
and Saber counters with a one-two to the body.
Wrestler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saber lands a nice hook to Wrestler's body. Wrestler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saber lands a right hook to the body.
Saber's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wrestler under the eye.
Wrestler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saber scores with a nice right hand.
Wrestler is breathing heavily.
Wrestler fails with the takedown
and Saber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saber scores with a hook to the body. Wrestler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saber lands a slapping body shot.
Ima Wrestler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saber jabs at Wrestler's body.
Wrestler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saber lands a head shot.
Saber lands a jab to Wrestler's midsection.
Saber scores with a jab to the head.
Saber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrestler on the side of the head.
Saber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestler can do to turn this around?
Saber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saber punishes Wrestler's body with a nice straight punch.
Saber connects with a body shot that sends Wrestler's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Saber.
Saber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saber lands a nice looking body shot.
Saber connects with a single shot there.
Wrestler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saber finds it's way round the side to connect with Wrestler's head.
Wrestler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saber lands with a two punch combination before moving 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!

Wrestler shoots in and gets a takedown into Saber's guard.
Saber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrestler's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrestler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saber is in close to Wrestler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wrestler wants to sweep here but Saber controlling him for the moment.
Saber trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler tries to strike from the bottom.
Wrestler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saber throws a big right hand that misses.
Saber postures up in Wrestler's guard and throws a big left but Wrestler blocks it.
Wrestler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wrestler wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wrestler is on top in guard.
Saber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestler.
Wrestler throws and elbow that misses. Saber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wrestler's guard. Nice move by Saber!
Wrestler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrestler wants to sweep but no luck.
Saber trying to control but Wrestler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Saber dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wrestler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wrestler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saber connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by Saber.
Wrestler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Saber. Beautiful body shot.
Saber connects with a crisp jab.
Saber scores with a three punch combo!
Wrestler drops his hands momentarily and Saber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wrestler has his takedown stuffed
and Saber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wrestler thinking.
Cameron Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ima Wrestler.
Saber scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saber connects with a jab.
Wrestler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saber lands a body shot.
Wrestler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wrestler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler has his takedown stuffed
and Wrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Saber.
Saber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saber scores with a jab. Wrestler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cameron Saber is winning the standup battle so far.
Wrestler walks into a jab.
Saber lands with a hook. Wrestler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wrestler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saber makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt
and Saber counters with a left to the body.
Saber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice straight punches there by Saber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saber.
Saber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wrestler at a distance.
Saber scores with a sloppy right hand. Wrestler should have avoided that one.
Saber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wrestler. Wrestler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saber connects with a jab.
Saber lands a nice looking body shot.
Saber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saber lands a nice hook to Wrestler's body. Wrestler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ima Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wrestler's head backwards.
Saber punishes Wrestler's body with a nice straight punch.
Wrestler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cameron Saber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wrestler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wrestler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saber cracks Wrestler with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saber lands with a right hand.
Saber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saber throws a combination. Wrestler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saber scores with the left hand. Wrestler knows he should have avoided that one.
Wrestler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saber counters with a nice uppercut.
Saber cracks Wrestler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Saber catches Wrestler right on the button with a cross.
Saber lands with a shot to the body.
Saber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wrestler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saber scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wrestler has his takedown stuffed
and Saber counters with a left and a right that stings Wrestler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saber lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Saber. Beautiful body shot.
Saber scores with a nice head shot.
Saber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrestler walks into a jab.
Saber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wrestler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saber counters with a left to the body.
Saber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saber cracks Wrestler with a good jab.
Saber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saber dips to his left and cracks Wrestler with an uppercut!
Donk. Saber catches Wrestler right on the button with a cross.
Saber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wrestler needs to keep his hands up - Saber had a free shot at his head there.
Saber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrestler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wrestler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wrestler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wrestler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wrestler walks into a jab.
Saber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saber cracks Wrestler with a good jab.
Saber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wrestler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wrestler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wrestler tries to move into range but Saber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wrestler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wrestler backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrestler misses with a combination
letting Saber counter with a right hand.
Wrestler walks into a straight right hand from Saber.
Saber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wrestler at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Saber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Saber!