PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Cabresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cabresco
vs
Po

190 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Cabresco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po cracks Cabresco with a good jab.

It looks like Fernando Cabresco has been cut.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Po finds it's target.
Po lands with a nice combination. Cabresco backs away looking to recover.

Po closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Po tries to break the clinch but Cabresco is controlling the position.
Cabresco can't break the clinch.
Po wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cabresco is working Po over against the cage.

Po manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Po scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabresco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Po.
Cabresco is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Po.
Po scores with a leg kick.

Po has closed the distance and engaged Cabresco in a clinch.

Po breaks from the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Po. Beautiful body shot.
Po lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabresco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cabresco doesn't manage to clinch there - Po circles away.
Cabresco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Po lands a right hook to the body.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Po connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Po.
Cabresco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabresco blocks a head kick by Po.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabresco circles away.
Cabresco blocks a head kick by Po.

Po moves into the clinch successfully.
Po lands a left hand.
Po pressing his opponent against the cage.

Po breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabresco throws a lazy head kick
and Po counters with a left to the body.
Po moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Cabresco tries to keep at a distance but Po has taken the fight into the clinch.

Po breaks from the clinch.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po tries to clinch but Cabresco moves out of range.
Po throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Po looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Po gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cabresco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Po is trying to break the clinch but Cabresco has him pressed against the cage.

Po breaks the clinch.
Po thumps Cabresco with a low kick.
Po jabs at Cabresco's body.
Po lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cabresco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Po clinches up with Cabresco and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabresco prevents the takedown attempt.
Po manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Po lands with a kick to the temple. Cabresco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cabresco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Po lands with a slapping head kick.
Po turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Po throws a front kick that sends Cabresco stumbling back into the cage.
Cabresco thows a leg kick but Po checks it
and Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabresco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Po moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Po instigates a clinch.

Po breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Po.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Po rushes Cabresco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cabresco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Po lands a knee to the head.

Po breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Po scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Po lands with a nice combination. Cabresco backs away looking to recover.
Po feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cabresco's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Po.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabresco off the cage and back into rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabresco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabresco.
Po connects with a solid leg kick.

Po closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Cabresco's cut.
That's time! Cabresco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Po scores with a leg kick.
Cabresco throws a head kick but Po moves out of range.
Po throws a head kick that misses.
Po fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cabresco moves into the clinch successfully.

Po escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po tries to clinch but Cabresco is having none of it.
Fernando Cabresco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabresco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po throws a head kick that half lands.
Po lands with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po throws out a powerful jab.
Cabresco tries to clinch but Po moves away

and Po holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Po escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabresco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabresco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabresco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabresco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Po takes the fight into the clinch.

Po pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Po closes the distance and pushes Cabresco back into the cage.

Cabresco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabresco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabresco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Po's waist but Po gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabresco off to one side.
Po moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Po looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Po instigates a clinch.
Cabresco trying to stall but Po improves his position.

Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabresco gets caught flat footed, as Po shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cabresco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Po is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabresco is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cabresco throws his legs up looking for a submission but Po uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Po decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cabresco to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Po has closed the distance and engaged Cabresco in a clinch.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Cabresco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Po avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Cabresco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Po pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabresco but Cabresco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Po throws a head kick that Cabresco semi-blocks.
Po scores with a shot to the body.
Po lands a head kick. Cabresco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Po lands but Cabresco takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Po.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a combination. Cabresco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cabresco takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Cabresco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cabresco showed some decent athleticism there.

Cabresco is looking for a kimura here.
Cabresco thows a huge punch but Po dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernando Cabresco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Po tries to clinch up.
Po throws a head kick but Cabresco moves out of range.
Cabresco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Po paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabresco closes the distance and clinches up with Po, looking for a takedown. Cabresco pushes Po against the cage but Po circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Cabresco or perhaps it was just good defense by Po which made him look bad.
Po is looking to clinch but Cabresco is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Po.
Cabresco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Po. That one must have hurt.
Po throws a leg kick which misses Cabresco's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabresco tries to avoid it.
Cabresco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Po is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabresco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Po lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Po scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Po digs a right hand underneath Cabresco's ribcage. Cabresco let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Po's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabresco circles away.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabresco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabresco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cabresco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Po fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cabresco, pushing him back against the cage.

Po pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabresco but Cabresco pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Po darts in and clinches Cabresco up against the cage.

Po's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cabresco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po working a defensive guard here.
Cabresco throws a strike but Po rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cabresco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Po gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabresco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po controlling from the top position.
Po stopping the sweep attempt from Cabresco.

Po gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

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.

Po forces Cabresco back against the cage and clinches.
Fernando Cabresco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Po manages to break the clinch.
Po connects with a high kick.
Po throws a quick inside leg kick.
Po scores with a head kick.
Po throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cabresco's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Po - that will leave a mark!

Po moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tong Po is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Po lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Po is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cabresco pulls him back up using the underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Po has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Po!