PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Avery Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mama Said Knock You Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stern
vs
Cabrera

182 cm
20
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avery Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stern bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabrera's head.

Cabrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabrera prevents Stern from breaking the clinch.
Stern misses with some punches.
Stern wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Stern wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Stern is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabrera has double underhooks.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stern is trying to break free.

Cabrera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stern uses from the top position.
Stern wants to get up but he can't break Cabrera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cabrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stern is not content to let Cabrera control the position.
Cabrera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cabrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stern's head.
Cabrera wants to control but Stern is keeping him busy.
Cabrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Cabrera with that takedown attempt.
Cabrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stern throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Cabrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stern moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stern fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cabrera looks gassed!
Stern scores with a jab to the head.
Stern throws a series of punches but Cabrera avoids them all with ease.
Stern fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Stern shows good takedown defense.
Avery Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cabrera.
Stern fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a combination. Cabrera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stern scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stern wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Stern coming out on top.
Stern goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stern jabs at Cabrera's body.
Stern lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Stern.
Stern showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrera.
Avery Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stern bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabrera's head.
Stern swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stern just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Stern tries to circle away but Cabrera has him pinned against the ropes.

Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stern moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stern sizes up Cabrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stern.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stern misses with the combination.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabrera.
Stern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.

Cabrera has managed to clinch.
Cabrera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrera wants a takedown.

Stern is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cabrera is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stern to the mat. Stern regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stern manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Stern decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avery Stern dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cabrera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stern, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stern has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Cabrera has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stern is trying to keep an underhook but Cabrera manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cabrera thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stern to regain full guard.
Stern is looking to stand up but Cabrera isn't so interested in that idea.
Stern working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabrera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Stern keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.

Cabrera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.
Stern throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Avery Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stern is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.

Cabrera moves into the clinch.
Stern wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera tries to work over Stern's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Stern does no damage.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Stern circles away.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabrera.
Stern misses with the combination.
Stern thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Cabrera throws a shot to the body.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stern.
Cabrera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stern sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern scores with a jab to the body.
Avery Stern is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Stern.
Cabrera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stern circles away.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Stern.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Stern moves out of range.
Stern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stern lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabrera.

Cabrera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stern is trying to defend but Cabrera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stern knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cabrera on the ground.
Cabrera wants to control but Stern is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stern defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabrera in particular looking to stall.

Cabrera is working for a kimura but Stern is defending it quite comfortably.
Cabrera is just content to waste time from the top position. Stern takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stern swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabrera misses with a double jab.
Stern circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stern.
Stern looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.

Cabrera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stern keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Stern is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stern's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control but Stern is working from the bottom.
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stern is keeping the position for now.
Stern wants to stand and escape but Cabrera is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Cabrera thows a big elbow that misses.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Stern blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Cabrera clinches.
Stern misses with a body punch.
Stern is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabrera has double underhooks.
Cabrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stern smiles and moves away.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Stern's front leg.
Stern stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stern wants it to stay on the feet.
Stern misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stern lands a slapping body shot.
Stern punishes Cabrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Stern stalks Cabrera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cabrera's face. Cabrera staggers backwards, shaken.
Cabrera fails with the takedown.
Avery Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cabrera.
Stern darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera fails to land the takedown.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stern lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.

Cabrera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stern uses from the top position.
Stern trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cabrera's guard.
Stern missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabrera controlling Stern's posture.
Stern throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looking to control.
Stern landing with the ground and pound.
Stern tries to stand but Cabrera is controlling from the bottom.
Stern trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cabrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stern postures up and lands a big shot to Cabrera's brow.
Stern wants to stand but Cabrera is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Cabrera.
I think Cabrera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cabrera!