PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabreros comes to the cage accompanied by Love is what i got. Thomas has chosen Muse - Knights of Cydonia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peter Cabreros could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Thomas's chin.

Cabreros
vs
Thomas

176 cm
23
170 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
166 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabreros throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.

Cabreros closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabreros controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cabreros throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cabreros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabreros stands up from Thomas's guard - Cabreros perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cabreros throws a right hand that misses
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabreros throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabreros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Cabreros misses with a left hand

and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabreros won't be happy with that.

Thomas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cabreros has escaped the position, nice work there.

Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Thomas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cabreros knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cabreros, who protects the arm well.
Check out the look on Thomas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Thomas tries for a kimura but Cabreros is defending well.
Cabreros is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cabreros tries to buck Thomas off but Thomas is having none of it.

Thomas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cabreros is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from Thomas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cabreros might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Cabreros's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomas working away.

Thomas is trying to get an arm triangle but Cabreros is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cabreros wants to control but Thomas postures up.
Cabreros is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thomas off and has taken his back!
Cabreros biding his time, controlling Thomas.
Cabreros trying to control momentarily.
Thomas turns into Cabreros and is now in his guard.
Cabreros looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabreros, not yet.
Thomas distracts Cabreros with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cabreros is trying to keep Thomas in close.

Thomas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cabreros is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thomas, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cabreros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt

and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Thomas is trying to work for a kimura but Cabreros is defending well.
Cabreros regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabreros, not yet.
Thomas postures up.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Cabreros.

Thomas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Thomas has gone for a leg lock! Cabreros slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thomas's guard.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cabreros got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabreros has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
Thomas is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Cabreros from controlling successfully.

Cabreros stands up from Thomas's guard - Cabreros perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cabreros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas shoots in but Cabreros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cabreros throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabreros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabreros throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Cabreros throws a poor cross that misses

and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cabreros's guard.
Thomas passes into half guard.

Thomas is trying to work for a kimura but Cabreros is defending well.
Cabreros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is thwarting Cabreros's attempts to control the position.
Thomas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cabreros's thigh. Cabreros counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabreros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Thomas has gone for a leg lock! Cabreros slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thomas's guard.
Cabreros wants to get up but he can't break Thomas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cabreros trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.

Thomas looking for a triangle here. Cabreros is fighting it but it looks tight! Thomas pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cabreros is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryan Thomas!