PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabuko Nabakenya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nabakenya's choice of entrance music: Stand up and shout (Steel Dragon). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kabuko Nabakenya was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Fernandes
vs
Nabakenya

170 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
208 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabuko Nabakenya!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabakenya digs a good body shot into Fernandes's ribs.
Fernandes misses with a double jab
and Nabakenya counters with a series of strikes. Fernandes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nabakenya jabs at Fernandes's body.
Fernandes stuffs the takedown.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Nabakenya moves out of range.
Fernandes misses with the combination.
Fernandes moves in looking to clinch but Nabakenya pushes him off.

Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.
Nabakenya is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fernandes prevents the takedown attempt.
Pablo Fernandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabuko Nabakenya.
Nabakenya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fernandes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nabakenya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nabakenya drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fernandes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fernandes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nabakenya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fernandes as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nabakenya dodges the punch combination from Fernandes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nabakenya gets tackled into the cage by Fernandes. Fernandes maintains the clinch.
Nabakenya wants a takedown.
Fernandes lands an elbow inside that Nabakenya shrugs off.
Fernandes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fernandes lands a damaging elbow.
Nabakenya is looking for a takedown.
Nabakenya looks gassed!
Fernandes lands a knee to the head.
Fernandes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nabakenya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fernandes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fernandes lands a good knee to the midsection. Nabakenya won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandes lands an elbow just above Nabakenya 's eye.
Nabakenya looking for a takedown.
Fernandes lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Fernandes.
Fernandes lands a knee to the head.
Fernandes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fernandes tries to land a knee to the head but Nabakenya blocks with his arms.
Fernandes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabakenya takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fernandes lands a damaging elbow.
Fernandes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nabakenya's face.
Fernandes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fernandes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fernandes scores with a knee to the head.
Fernandes lands a damaging elbow.
Fernandes looking to throw knees to the head but Nabakenya is blocking nicely.
Nabakenya is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fernandes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nabakenya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fernandes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fernandes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nabakenya backwards.
Nabakenya wants a takedown but no success here.
Nabakenya drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fernandes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fernandes tries to clinch up.
Fernandes doesn't manage to clinch there - Nabakenya circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabakenya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernandes as he avoids it easily.
Nabakenya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nabakenya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandes.

Fernandes has closed the distance and engaged Nabakenya in a clinch.
Fernandes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fernandes gets underhooks to prevent Nabakenya's takedown attempt.
Fernandes scores with a knee to the head.
Fernandes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fernandes connects with a knee to the head.
Fernandes looking to throw knees to the head but Nabakenya is blocking nicely.
Nabakenya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fernandes lands an elbow inside.
Nabakenya takes an elbow to the temple.
Fernandes connects with a knee to the head.
Nabakenya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fernandes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes scores with a knee to the head.
Fernandes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernandes.
Nabakenya tries to score a body lock takedown but Fernandes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernandes.
Fernandes misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fernandes obliges.
Fernandes prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernandes looking to throw knees to the head but Nabakenya is blocking nicely.
Fernandes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nabakenya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fernandes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fernandes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nabakenya's brow.
Fernandes landing knees to the body.
Nabakenya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fernandes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fernandes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernandes prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Fernandes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nabakenya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nabakenya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fernandes on the side of the head.
Fernandes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nabakenya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nabakenya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nabakenya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nabakenya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fernandes tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernandes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nabakenya to score with a decent uppercut.
Nabakenya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fernandess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fernandes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nabakenya circles away quickly and effectively.
Pablo Fernandes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nabakenya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fernandes as he jumps to the side.
Fernandes works over Nabakenya's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Fernandes does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Nabakenya moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Nabakenya. That snapped Fernandes's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nabakenya is defended easily by Fernandes.
Pablo Fernandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabuko Nabakenya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernandes misses with a few strikes there.
Nabakenya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fernandes is fending him off so far but Nabakenya persists. Nope, Fernandes circles away and we're back to standing.

Fernandes moves into the clinch.
Nabakenya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fernandes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fernandes scores with a shot to the side of Nabakenya's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernandes.
Fernandes misses with a knee strike.
Nabakenya looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernandes.
Fernandes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fernandes lands a nice elbow.
Fernandes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fernandes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes lands an elbow just above Nabakenya 's eye.
Nabakenya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nabakenya has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fernandes after a bit of a struggle.
Nabakenya takes an elbow to the temple.
Fernandes tries to land a knee to the head but Nabakenya blocks with his arms.
Fernandes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fernandes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nabakenya blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandes is working Nabakenya over against the cage.
Fernandes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernandes.
Fernandes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fernandes gets underhooks to prevent Nabakenya's takedown attempt.
Fernandes with a knee to the head.
Fernandes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fernandes lands a damaging elbow.
Nabakenya tries to score a body lock takedown but Fernandes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fernandes landing knees to the head.
Fernandes gets underhooks to prevent Nabakenya's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabakenya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fernandes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fernandes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nabakenya's face.
Fernandes throws an elbow but it misses.
Nabakenya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fernandes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nabakenya wants a takedown.
Fernandes misses with a knee to the head.
Nabakenya is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fernandes is defending well.
Fernandes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nabakenya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fernandes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fernandes working Nabakenya over with knees to the body.
Fernandes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nabakenya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nabakenya is working for takedown but Fernandes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Fernandes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fernandes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fernandes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Fernandes on the inside.
Fernandes prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nabakenya is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nabakenya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fernandes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fernandes misses with a knee strike.
Fernandes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nabakenya blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernandes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fernandes.
Nabakenya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fernandes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fernandes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandes throws a right and a left that Nabakenya avoids nicely.
Nabakenya lands a body shot.
Fernandes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nabakenya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Fernandes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nabakenya scores with a one two! Fernandes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Fernandes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fernandes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nabakenya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fernandes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nabakenya has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fernandes after a bit of a struggle.
Fernandes misses with an elbow over the top.
Fernandes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fernandes lands a knee to the body.
Fernandes with a knee to the head.
Nabakenya is trying to drag Fernandes to the mat but Fernandes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nabakenya blocks it with crossed arms.
Nabakenya looking for a takedown.
Pablo Fernandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabuko Nabakenya.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernandes.
Fernandes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernandes looking to throw knees to the head but Nabakenya is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nabakenya wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes looking to throw knees to the head but Nabakenya is blocking nicely.
Fernandes stops a takedown attempt from Nabakenya.
Fernandes throws an elbow that misses.
Nabakenya wants a takedown.
Fernandes stops a takedown attempt from Nabakenya.
Fernandes scores with a knee to the head.
Nabakenya blocks the elbow strike.
Fernandes lands a damaging elbow.
Nabakenya can't get the takedown.
Fernandes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pablo Fernandes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fernandes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nabakenya is looking for a takedown.
Fernandes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nabakenya avoids the elbow strike from Fernandes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fernandes throws an elbow but misses.
Nabakenya goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fernandes prevents it.
Nabakenya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fernandes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes landing knees to the head.
Fernandes stops a takedown attempt from Nabakenya.
Fernandes connects with a knee to the head.
Nabakenya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fernandes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fernandes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nabakenya's defenses.
Nabakenya wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nabakenya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fernandes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fernandes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernandes.
Nabakenya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fernandes lands a hook that snaps the head of Nabakenya backwards.
Nice elbow from Fernandes.
Nabakenya takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nabakenya blocks an elbow strike.
Nabakenya wants to take the fight to the mat but Fernandes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fernandes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nabakenya backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nabakenya's defenses.
Nabakenya is working for takedown but Fernandes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Fernandes.
Fernandes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nabakenya's face.
Fernandes lands a knee to the head.
Nabakenya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fernandes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fernandes connects with a knee to the head.
Nabakenya blocks an elbow strike.
Fernandes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nabakenya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fernandes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nabakenya wants to take the fight to the mat but Fernandes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fernandes throws an elbow but misses.
Nabakenya is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fernandes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fernandes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nabakenya blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernandes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fernandes lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabakenya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fernandes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fernandes is pressed up against the cage. Nabakenya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fernandes down to the mat. Fernandes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fernandes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fernandes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nabakenya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Fernandes as Nabakenya shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandes moves in looking to clinch but Nabakenya pushes him off.
Fernandes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nabakenya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kabuko Nabakenya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Nabakenya.
Fernandes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nabakenya.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pablo Fernandes is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandes is looking to clinch but Nabakenya is avoiding it.

Fernandes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nabakenya, pushing him back against the cage.
Fernandes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nabakenya pushes Fernandes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Fernandes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fernandes 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Fernandes!