PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Madnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabreros comes into the arena with Love is what i got blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Madnick's choice of entrance music: Mad Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cabreros
vs
Madnick

176 cm
28
170 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Madnick!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabreros throws a big shot that misses.
Madnick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Cabreros tries to keep at a distance but Madnick has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cabreros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabreros is looking to slow Madnick down with leg kicks.
Madnick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabreros moves away.
Marcel Madnick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabreros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madnick throws out the jab.
Cabreros fakes the leg kick and cracks Madnick in the body.
Madnick misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Cabreros.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabreros. Madnick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madnick throws a leg kick
and Cabreros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Madnick thinking.
Madnick walks into a stiff left hand from Cabreros.
Madnick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Cabreros works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Madnick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madnick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madnick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Madnick walks into a straight right hand from Cabreros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnick slips a jab and a cross from Cabreros.
Madnick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabreros scores with a three punch combo!
Cabreros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Madnick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabreros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Madnick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabreros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madnick.
Cabreros misses with the combination.
Madnick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Cabreros.
Cabreros looks to throw the jab but Madnick is out of range.
Madnick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabreros.
Madnick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madnick cracks the inside of Cabreros's front leg.
Madnick throws a front kick aimed at Cabreros's knee but Cabreros avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madnick misses with a combination
and Cabreros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Madnick does no damage.
Cabreros moves out of range as Madnick strikes.
Cabreros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabreros clobbers Madnick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabreros misses with a looping right.
Cabreros connects with a body shot.
Madnick stuns Cabreros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabreros looks to throw the jab but Madnick is out of range.
Madnick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabreros's head backwards.
Cabreros throws a jab when Madnick was well out of range.
Cabreros thuds a left hand into Madnick's body.
Madnick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabreros throws out the jab.
Madnick cracks Cabreros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Madnick throws a series of punches but Cabreros moves out of range.
Madnick catches Cabreros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros misses with a straight left.
Cabreros throws a big shot that misses.
Madnick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Madnick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabreros.
Cabreros scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madnick.
Cabreros throws a hook but Madnick blocks it.
Cabreros throws a front kick aimed at Madnick's knee but Madnick avoids it well.
Madnick lands with an overhand left.
Madnick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabreros was well out of range. Poor timing from Madnick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabreros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Madnick connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabreros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madnick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madnick loads up on a big right hand but Cabreros slips the punch.
Cabreros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabreros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madnick.
Madnick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabreros backs up against the cage.
Cabreros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Madnick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cabreros scores with the left hand. Madnick knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabreros throws a right hand that Madnick ducks under and follows up with a left that Madnick also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Madnick.
Madnick throws a combination that misses
letting Cabreros counter with a right hand.
Madnick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabreros uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Madnick wants to land a leg kick but Cabreros is out of range.

Madnick clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabreros takes a shot to the head.
Madnick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madnick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabreros's elbow.
A short right from Madnick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Cabreros dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Madnick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Cabreros does it's job there.
A big left from Madnick misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madnick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Madnick misses.
Cabreros throws a one two combo.
Cabreros misses with a wild body shot.
Cabreros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madnick moves away.
Madnick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabreros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabreros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabreros looks to land a combination but Madnick avoids it well.
Madnick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabreros is out of range.
Cabreros misses with a lunging right hand
and Madnick counters with a left to the body.
Cabreros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madnick.
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!
Madnick scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnick misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Cabreros coming out on top.
Madnick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabreros.
Madnick thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabreros misses with an uppercut. Madnick saw that one coming.
Cabreros cracks Madnick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Madnick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marcel Madnick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madnick tries to work over Cabreros's front leg with a kick but Cabreros checks it.
Cabreros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madnick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabreros.
Madnick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Madnick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabreros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Madnick throws a shot from downtown. Cabreros moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabreros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Madnick is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madnick takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabreros.
Madnick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madnick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabreros catches Madnick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabreros wants to land a leg kick but Madnick is out of range.
Cabreros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Cabreros misses.
Nice body punch from Cabreros.
Madnick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabreros.
A punch combination from Cabreros misses.
Cabreros misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Madnick lands with a straight right. Cabreros didn't see that one coming.
Madnick tries to clinch up but Cabreros circles away and keeps his distance.
Madnick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabreros.
Madnick misses with a straight left.
Madnick slips under a jab.
Madnick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabreros.
Cabreros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madnick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabreros dodges the punch combination from Madnick.
Madnick takes one on the button.
Madnick misses with the combination.
Madnick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Madnick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Madnick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabreros throws out the jab.
Madnick tries to score with a low kick but Cabreros moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Madnick misses.
Madnick fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Madnick misses.
Madnick throws a shot from downtown. Cabreros moves away and avoids it.
Cabreros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madnick.
Cabreros cracks Madnick with a good jab.
Madnick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Cabreros.
Cabreros jabs Madnick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabreros.
Madnick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabreros.
Cabreros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madnick throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabreros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madnick ducks under a wild hook from Cabreros.
Madnick ducks under a wild hook from Cabreros.
Madnick checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Cabreros dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cabreros takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabreros. Madnick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabreros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Madnick clobbers Cabreros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Madnick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabreros lands a really nice looking cross but Madnick seems unphased.
Madnick connects with a single shot there.
Cabreros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madnick.
Madnick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabreros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Madnick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabreros moves away.
A combination from Cabreros does no damage.
Madnick cracks Cabreros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Madnick moves away from the strike by Cabreros.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madnick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabreros. Madnick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madnick jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabreros.
Madnick with a nice cross.
Cabreros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabreros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madnick throws out the jab.
Madnick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Cabreros finds it's way through Madnick's defenses.
Madnick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabreros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madnick looks to land a combination but Cabreros avoids it well.
Cabreros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabreros takes one to the side of the head.
Cabreros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabreros slips under a jab from Madnick.
A swing and a miss from Cabreros.
Cabreros misses with a leg kick
and Madnick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madnick misses with a wild combination.
Madnick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabreros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Cabreros.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madnick throws a one two combo.
Madnick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabreros.
Good work by Cabreros as he checks the leg kick.
Cabreros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madnick.
Cabreros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabreros. Madnick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madnick loads up on a big right hand but Cabreros slips the punch.
Madnick swinging wildly here.
Madnick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabreros throws a good cross that connects.
Cabreros scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peter Cabreros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabreros scores with a shot to the body.
Madnick ducks under a wild hook from Cabreros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros misses with a straight right.
Madnick lands with a hook. Cabreros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Madnick throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cabreros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabreros on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cabreros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madnick fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabreros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabreros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Madnick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabreros is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Madnick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabreros doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Cabreros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madnick tries to clinch up but Cabreros circles away and keeps his distance.
Madnick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabreros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madnicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Madnick throws a series of punches but Cabreros avoids them all with ease.
Madnick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madnick throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabreros counters with an outside leg kick.
Cabreros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madnick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabreros scores with a nice right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madnick misses with some punches.

Cabreros manages to break the clinch.
Marcel Madnick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Cabreros is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabreros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madnick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabreros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabreros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabreros throws the left hand but Madnick avoids the punch easily.
Cabreros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabreros there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Cabreros.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabreros, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Cabreros!
A relieved looking Peter Cabreros thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.