PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drug Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Let's see what you got. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Killjoy
vs
Cabrera

169 cm
27
161 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

169 cm
26
154 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drug Killjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killjoy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cabrera really felt that one!
Cabrera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killjoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. Killjoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Killjoy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Killjoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera throws a shot to the body.
Killjoy misses with a hook.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Killjoy moves out of range.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a big counter combination but Cabrera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cabrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Killjoy checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killjoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Killjoy.
Killjoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Killjoy is looking for a counter combo.
Cabrera swinging wildly here.
And Killjoy counters with a quick kick to the body but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera digs a good body shot into Killjoy's ribs.
Killjoy checks the leg kick.
Killjoy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Killjoy counters with a solid body kick.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Killjoy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cabrera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Killjoy. That one must have hurt.
Killjoy takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Killjoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera connects with a body shot.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Killjoy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Killjoy throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrera moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killjoy misses with a straight right.
Killjoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killjoy pushes Cabrera away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Good shot there by Cabrera.
Killjoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Killjoy misses

and Cabrera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Killjoy's guard.
Cabrera trying to control but Killjoy is working from the bottom.
Killjoy trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy trying to control the position.
Killjoy pulls Cabrera in to control the position.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killjoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Killjoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabrera connects with a body shot that sends Killjoy's belly button to the back.
Jab from Cabrera.
A low kick from Cabrera misses
and Killjoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killjoy throws a body kick that misses.
Cabrera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Killjoy lands with a nice body punch.
Killjoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Killjoy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cabrera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cabrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cabrera scores with a head kick.
Killjoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera blocks the body kick.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Killjoy avoids the punch easily.
Killjoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrera throws a leg kick

and Killjoy moves into the clinch.
Cabrera tries to work over Killjoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrera takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killjoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killjoy lands an uppercut.
Killjoy tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Killjoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Killjoy controls the action.
Killjoy misses with some punches.

Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Killjoy with a jab.
Killjoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Drug Killjoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Killjoy but Killjoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Killjoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Killjoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killjoy misses with a double jab
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drug Killjoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helix Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks right into an uppercut from Killjoy.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Killjoy counters with a nice body kick.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killjoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a hook but Killjoy blocks it.
Killjoy misses with a body kick.

Cabrera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Killjoy struggling a bit here.
Killjoy is looking for a sweep.
Killjoy is not content to let Cabrera control the position.
Killjoy is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Cabrera stalls from top position.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cabrera works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Killjoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cabrera wants to control but Killjoy is keeping him busy.
Killjoy is trying is best to control the position here.
Killjoy is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard.
Killjoy manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabrera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera trying to control but Killjoy is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Killjoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Killjoy takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killjoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Killjoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Killjoy's head.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the head.
Drug Killjoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Killjoy blocks a jab.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Killjoy.
Cabrera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killjoy manages to avoid it.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Killjoy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Killjoy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that Killjoy avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabrera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Killjoy tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position.
Killjoy trying his best to control but Cabrera has mounted him.
Killjoy tries to lock up and control but Cabrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cabrera thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cabrera landing shots from mount.
Cabrera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cabrera raining down shots from the mount!
Cabrera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Killjoy is rocked!
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!
Cabrera content just to control the position here.
Drug Killjoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Killjoy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a heavy elbow.
A big strike lands for Cabrera! That's really hurt Killjoy and he's turned his back - Cabrera keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Cabrera jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helix Cabrera!
After the fight, Helix Cabrera was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.