PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Harris (ranked 1401 p4p, 170 weight class) and Heller Cabrera (ranked 1306 p4p, 160 weight class). Tim Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harris
vs
Cabrera

177 cm
27
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
149 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heller Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cabrera defends well and Harris ends up having to push Cabrera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cabrera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cabrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Harris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabrera tries to sprawl out of it but Harris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cabrera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Cabrera counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabrera takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.

Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Heller Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cabrera counters with a nice body shot.

Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Cabrera manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera lands with a good body shot.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harris throws a leg kick
enabling Cabrera to counter with a crisp jab.

Harris is rocked!
Harris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
BOOM! Cabrera lands a beautiful left hook that drops Harris. Harris tries to recover but Cabrera is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Harris lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heller Cabrera!
Heller Cabrera is the new featherweight champion!
Heller Cabrera spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.