PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Walker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thugs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walker
vs
Cabreros

168 cm
23
157 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

168 cm
23
158 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Doom Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nino Cabreros!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabreros.
Cabreros scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabreros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Walker connects with a nice looking jab.

Walker darts in and clinches Cabreros up against the cage.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabreros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Cabreros breaks the clinch.
Cabreros doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevie Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Cabreros.
Walker moves out of range as Cabreros throws a body kick.

Cabreros scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cabreros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabreros slows the pace down in half guard.
Walker is looking to get back to full guard here but Cabreros has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cabreros.
Walker is not content to let Cabreros control the position.
Cabreros controlling from side mount.
Cabreros trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabreros off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cabreros trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cabreros rolls, trying to escape but Walker keeps control of the position.
Walker gets his hands free as Cabreros looks to control.
Walker is trying to stick to Cabreros's back but Cabreros is turning into Walker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Walker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cabreros.
Cabreros stays in close to Walker's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cabreros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cabreros preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabreros stays in close to Walker's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabreros sitting in guard, not really doing much.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nino Cabreros hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
A low kick from Cabreros is predictable there
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabreros just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Cabreros tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabreros throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Walker.
Cabreros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabreros has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker checks a leg kick nicely.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Cabreros moves away and avoids it.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Cabreros misses
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
Cabreros looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
Cabreros shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cabreros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabreros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabreros.
Cabreros misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crunch! Walker slams his shin into Cabreros's torso.
Cabreros connects with an inside leg kick.
Stevie Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabreros throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stevie Walker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cabreros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walker counters with a big head kick but Cabreros shrugs it off.
Walker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Cabreros blocks the low kick.
Cabreros lands a slapping body shot.
Cabreros lands a leg kick that knocks Walker off balance momentarily.
Cabreros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cabreros takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Cabreros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Cabreros throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabreros's knee momentarily.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabreros misses with a kick to the body

and Walker counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Walker.
Walker stops a takedown attempt from Cabreros.
Cabreros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Cabreros's takedown attempt.
Stevie Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Cabreros.
Cabreros is breathing heavily.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabreros avoids it.
Walker is trying to maintain a safe position but Cabreros gets an underhook and turns Walker into the cage.
Cabreros wants a takedown but no success here.
Cabreros working hard to break the clinch.
Cabreros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cabreros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Cabreros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walker tries to stall but Cabreros uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Cabreros has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabreros or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
Walker lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Walker - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Walker.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Cabreros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
Walker stops a takedown attempt from Cabreros.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walker.
Walker slowing the pace effectively.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cabreros's brow.
Cabreros wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker stalling the fight.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabreros or not.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walker blocks a body shot from Cabreros.
A short left from Walker.
Walker trying to control the position but instead, Cabreros has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walker into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Walker.
Cabreros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
Cabreros has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cabreros.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabreros is defending well for now.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Cabreros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Walker as the two fighters clinch.
Walker lands a shoulder strike.
Walker lands a shot to the body.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Cabreros's ribcage. Cabreros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Walker.
Cabreros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Walker.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Walker is pressed up against the cage. Cabreros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walker down to the mat. Walker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walker, right into the meat.

Cabreros gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.
Cabreros misses with a body punch.
Cabreros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabreross head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Cabreros tries to score a body lock takedown but Walker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walker lands a left hand.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker presses Cabreros against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker lands an elbow inside.
Walker is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Walker.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Cabreros is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabreros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabreros is defending well for now.
Cabreros takes a shot to the head.
Cabreros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Walker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Cabreros with a lazy takedown attempt

and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.
Walker lands a right hand.
Walker cracks Cabreros with a nice body shot.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabreros avoids it.
Cabreros has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Walker.
Walker landing knees to the body.
A short right from Walker.
Cabreros tries to score a body lock takedown but Walker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stevie Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Cabreros.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Walker digs a right hand into Cabreros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cabreros's gas tank.
Walker is working Cabreros over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Walker.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabreros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabreros has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabreros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
Cabreros tries to score a body lock takedown but Walker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walker blocks a body shot from Cabreros.
Walker lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabreros avoids the damage to the body.
Walker taking a breather.
A short right from Walker on the inside.
Cabreros digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabreros working hard to break the clinch.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabreros.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Cabreros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cabreros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Walker rushes Cabreros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cabreros can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabreros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker cracks Cabreros with a nice body shot.
Cabreros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cabreros looking for a takedown.
A short left from Walker.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.
Walker cracks Cabreros with a nice body shot.
Walker lands a nice knee to the body.
Cabreros takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Walker.
Cabreros avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Cabreros misses with a punch to the body.
Walker landing knees to the body.
Cabreros is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cabreros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabreros is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
A short left from Walker.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Cabreros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walker tries to clinch but Cabreros is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walker.
Walker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabreros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
A short body shot lands from Walker as the two fighters clinch.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabreross head.
Cabreros goes for a takedown attempt but Walker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabreros.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Cabreros's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabreros tries to avoid it.
Walker tries to work over Cabreros's front leg with a kick but Cabreros checks it.
Cabreros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walker rather than just go for the knockout.
Walker wants to clinch.
Nino Cabreros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker rushes Cabreros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevie Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabreros wants a takedown.
Cabreros tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Cabreros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabreros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabreros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Cabreros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Cabreros.
Cabreros tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker stalling the fight.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabreros lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Walker!