PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabreros comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. This should be a great matchup!

Cabreros
vs
Johnson

186 cm
21
187 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bud Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Cabreros takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.

Cabreros looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cabreros has passed into side control.
Cabreros in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Cabreros seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabreros.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cabreros content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabreros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros is controlling the pace.
Cabreros is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as Cabreros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabreros is just out of range.
Bud Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cabreros moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Cabreros lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Cabreros is controlling the position.
Cabreros lands a knee to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
Cabreros lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.

Cabreros wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Cabreros persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cabreros is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros thows a big elbow that misses.
Cabreros thows a big elbow that misses.
Cabreros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cabreros puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cabreros throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Cabreros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabreros.
Cabreros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabreros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabreros throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cabreros thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Cabreros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabreros lands with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cabreros!
Johnson throws a right and a left that Cabreros avoids nicely.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabreros drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Cabreros off! Cabreros jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Cabreros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cabreros trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabreros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cabreros prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabreros makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabreros scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabreros counters with a right hand to the body.
Cabreros scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Cabreros moved out of range.
Cabreros thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Cabreros gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabreros lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Cabreros lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cabreros has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Cabreros dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cabreros is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Cabreros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabreros scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cabreros sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cabreros throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson tries to bum rush Cabreros with a series of wild strikes but Cabreros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bud Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cabreros shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cabreros content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cabreros working Johnson over with strikes.

Cabreros is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to control but Cabreros is keeping busy.
Cabreros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Cabreros is controlling him well.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabreros.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good leg kick by Cabreros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabreros thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabreros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Cabreros counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cabreros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabreros avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Cabreros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabreros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabreros connects with a crisp jab.
Cabreros shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Cabreros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cabreros rather than just go for the knockout.
Cabreros on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros thumps Johnson with a low kick.

Cabreros is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Cabreros lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabreros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Cabreros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cabreros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cabreros is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Cabreros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabreros.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cabreros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabreros drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Cabreros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cabreros takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cabreros works his way into full mount!
Cabreros punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cabreros scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Cabreros's attempts to control the action.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Cabreros keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.

Cabreros is looking for a kimura here.
Cabreros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cabreros wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Cabreros dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Cabreros lands the left hand.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Cabreros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Cabreros takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.

Cabreros takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabreros.
Nice elbow from Cabreros.
Johnson wants to break free but Cabreros has control.
Nice body punch from Cabreros - that landed with a thud.
Cabreros goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Cabreros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabreros backs up against the cage.
Cabreros throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabreros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Cabreros slips a jab from Johnson.
Cabreros cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.

Cabreros clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabreros prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Cabreros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabreros lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cabreros.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cabreros obliges.
Cabreros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to circle away but Cabreros has him pinned against the cage.
Cabreros keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cabreros cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Cabreros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Cabreros keeps him there for the moment.
Cabreros lands a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Cabreros.
Cabreros tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson tries to circle away but Cabreros has him pinned against the cage.
Cabreros lands a body shot.
Cabreros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabreros misses with the head strike.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabreros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to circle away but Cabreros has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Cabreros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabreros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Cabreros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabreros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabreros throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cabreros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros misses with the head strike.
Cabreros drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabreros circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson takes a swing at Cabreros's ribcage but misses.
Cabreros lands with a shot to the body.

Cabreros rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Cabreros missing with knees to the body.
Cabreros looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Cabreros keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Cabreros misses with the head strike.
Cabreros gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Cabreros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabreros.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabreros prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Cabreros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Cabreros keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabreros has him pressed against the cage.
Cabreros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Cabreros is controlling him.
Bud Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Cabreros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabreros.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Cabreros controls the action.
Cabreros prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabreros.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabreros lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Cabreros on the inside.
Cabreros lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Cabreros on the inside.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabreros has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

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