PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nino Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce has chosen Billy Talent - Devil On My Shoulder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cabreros
vs
Pierce

168 cm
21
158 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
157 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nino Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Pierce!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce lands a head kick. Cabreros smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cabreros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierce works over Cabreros's head and body with a nice combination.
Cabreros throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pierce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pierce looks to land a combination but Cabreros avoids it well.

Cabreros shoots in and bounces Pierce off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pierce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabreros controls the pace.
Cabreros with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cabreros sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
Cabreros working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cabreros working some strikes from top position.
Cabreros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierce is keeping the position for now.
Cabreros might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cabreros keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pierce's head.
Cabreros is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cabreros lands a couple of elbows.
Pierce being controlled here, momentarily.
Cabreros trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierce keeping full guard, as Cabreros tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros trying to control but Pierce is working from the bottom.

Pierce working for a triangle but Cabreros defends it easily.
Cabreros advances to half guard.
Pierce makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pierce.
Cabreros makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabreros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabreros working some strikes from top position.
Cabreros controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
Cabreros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierce 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.
Cabreros scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cabreros is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cabreros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabreros tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierce is retaining full guard.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabreros takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Cabreros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pierce sprawls well initially but Cabreros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cabreros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierce keeps working.
Pierce is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabreros not doing much here.
Cabreros scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cabreros trying to control the action but Pierce is working from the bottom.
Pierce is trying to stand up here but Cabreros is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Cabreros dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pierce throws a right hand that Cabreros ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabreros also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Pierce.

Pierce gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cabreros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabreros trying to control but Pierce is working from the bottom.
Cabreros landing with the ground and pound.
Cabreros has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cabreros postures up in Pierce's guard and throws a big left but Pierce blocks it.
Cabreros controlling from the top position.
Cabreros tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierce is retaining full guard.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Cabreros from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros is stalling in the full guard.
Pierce wants to stand but Cabreros is controlling the position.
Cabreros seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Pierce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cabreros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cabreros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pierce being controlled here, momentarily.
Cabreros seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pierce for as long as he can get away with.

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.
Cabreros postures up in Pierce's guard and throws a big left but Pierce blocks it.
Cabreros showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cabreros stands up over Pierce, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabreros is stalling in the full guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nino Cabreros just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cabreros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierce moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierce misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pierce looks to throw the jab but Cabreros is out of range.

Cabreros drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cabreros seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Pierce looking for a guillotine here but Cabreros defends easily.
Cabreros trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabreros is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros won't allow Pierce to sweep him here.
Cabreros postures up and lands a big shot to Pierce's brow.
Cabreros slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cabreros tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierce is retaining full guard.
Cabreros is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cabreros looking to pass the guard.
Cabreros trying to control but Pierce is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabreros controls the pace.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Cabreros dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cabreros moves out of range of the leg kick from Pierce.
Cabreros looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierce is just out of range.
Cabreros lands with an uppercut that bounces Pierce off the cage and back into rage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabreros.
Angel Pierce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cabreros is fending him off so far but Pierce persists. Nope, Cabreros circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabreros slips under a jab from Pierce.
Pierce throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabreros counters with a nice leg kick.
Pierce blocks a head kick by Cabreros.
Cabreros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierce. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierce. Cabreros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabreros is looking to slow Pierce down with leg kicks.
Cabreros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pierce throws a head kick that misses
and Cabreros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierce tries for a takedown but Cabreros circles away easily

and Cabreros counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pierce's guard now.
Cabreros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pierce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabreros works over Pierce with some ground and pound from guard.
Cabreros advances position into side control!
Nino Cabreros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros controls the position from side control.
Cabreros looks up at the clock and then as Pierce takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cabreros smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pierce is trying to escape the position but Cabreros is controlling the position.
Cabreros working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cabreros trying to control the action but Pierce is working from the bottom.
Cabreros working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros staying calm.
Cabreros working the ground and pound.
Pierce is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cabreros lands a nice forearm strike.
Pierce is trying to improve his position.
Cabreros takes a little break here. Pierce wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nino Cabreros just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabreros.
Cabreros tries to land a front kick but Pierce steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabreros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierce was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabreros.
Angel Pierce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabreros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabreros thumps Pierce with a low kick.

Cabreros shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pierce napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cabreros controls the position.
Pierce takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cabreros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierce keeps working.
Cabreros lands a few punches from side control.
Pierce wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cabreros is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros working the body and head with strikes.
Cabreros is looking to take a break and control but Pierce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabreros advances to mount.
Cabreros cracks Pierce with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cabreros sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cabreros pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierce is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cabreros fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cabreros cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Cabreros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabreros, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26

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