PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caleb Cabreros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cabreros
vs
Moore

186 cm
20
187 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
178 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Moore!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabreros misses with a body shot.
Cabreros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabreros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabreros tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cabreros manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabreros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cabreros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cabreros avoids the head kick by Moore.
Moore avoids the head kick by Cabreros.

Cabreros scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cabreros slows the pace down.
Moore wants to control but Cabreros postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is trying to escape the position but Cabreros is controlling the position.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.

Cabreros stands up.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabreros.
Cabreros misses with a low kick.
Cabreros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabreros.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
letting Cabreros counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros misses with a body shot.
Cabreros takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Cabreros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Cabreros misses with a body shot.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Cabreros throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Cabreros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cabreros makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Caleb Cabreros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Moore.
Cabreros connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cabreros thows a body shot but no joy.
Moore moves out of range as Cabreros throws a body kick.
Cabreros jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moore wants to clinch up but Cabreros keeps it at a distance.
Cabreros scores with the left hand. Moore knows he should have avoided that one.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabreros.
Cabreros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caleb Cabreros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Moore throws a lazy head kick
and Cabreros counters with an inside leg kick.
Cabreros looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Cabreros thows a body shot but no joy.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Cabreros connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabreros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Cabreros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros controlling the action here.

Cabreros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Cabreros dominated that round.
That's time! Cabreros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cabreros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cabreros content to stall in guard here.
Cabreros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cabreros gets to his feet - Moore follows without any prompting.

Moore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cabreros's guard.
Cabreros has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cabreros is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cabreros has escaped and now he's on top!
Cabreros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Cabreros is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Cabreros from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabreros stays in close to Moore's body and controls the position.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Moore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cabreros looking to pass the guard.
Cabreros slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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.
Cabreros trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabreros controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Moore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabreros defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Cabreros dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cabreros is looking to land body kicks.
Cabreros throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Cabreros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Isaac Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabreros lands a slapping body shot.
Cabreros throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Cabreros throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabreros throws a big shot that misses.

Cabreros shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moore napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cabreros controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabreros decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Moore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cabreros sprawls well initially but Moore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cabreros is looking to get back to full guard here but Moore has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cabreros trying desperately to get to his feet.
Caleb Cabreros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabreros wants to control but Moore is having none of it.

Moore looking to secure an arm triangle but Cabreros defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros holds of for dear life.

Moore swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cabreros is now in Moore's guard. A big mistake from Moore there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabreros stands up and waves to Moore to follow him.
Cabreros thuds his shin into the meat of Moore's side.
Moore blocks a head kick by Cabreros.
Moore avoids the body shot from Cabreros.
Moore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabreros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moore doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabreros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabreros thumps Moore with a low kick.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cabreros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabreros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabreros.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabreros. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabreros is looking to wear down Moore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cabreros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Isaac Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabreros.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Cabreros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabreros 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Cabreros!