PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allen Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Rykker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinton Rykker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cabrera
vs
Rykker

203 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Allen Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Rykker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rykker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cabrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cabrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cabrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rykker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rykker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Rykker is predictable there
and Cabrera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rykker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rykker is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Rykker is predictable there
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rykker's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rykker.
Rykker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rykker tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rykker.
A low kick from Rykker is predictable there
and Cabrera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rykker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rykker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rykker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabrera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rykker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cabrera's calf.
Rykker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rykker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Allen Cabrera has been cut.
Rykker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rykker motions for Cabrera to come forward. Rykker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rykker connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rykker is looking to score with low kicks.
Rykker circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rykker tries a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Rykker throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Rykker slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
and Rykker counters with a leg kick.
Rykker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Rykker misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rykker, right into the meat.
Rykker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rykker throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera moves to clinch but Rykker breaks away
and Rykker counters with an outside leg kick.
Quinton Rykker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Cabrera blocks the low kick.
Rykker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rykker throws a leg kick which misses Cabrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabrera tries to avoid it.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Rykker.
Rykker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Rykker lands with a kick to the temple. Cabrera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rykker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rykker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabrera's sensitive parts.
Rykker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rykker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Rykker tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rykker. Rykker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rykker throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Rykker only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rykker throws a solid leg kick but Cabrera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rykker.
Quinton Rykker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Rykker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Rykker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Allen Cabrera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rykker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Rykker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rykker.
A clash of legs there as Cabrera blocks the low kick.
Rykker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rykker. Rykker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rykker scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rykker.
Rykker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabrera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rykker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Rykker.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Rykker throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrera moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Rykker misses.
Rykker throws a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rykker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rykker tries to land a leg kick but Cabrera saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Rykker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rykker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen Cabrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rykker throws a leg kick which misses Cabrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabrera tries to avoid it.
Rykker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rykker can pounce on him.
Rykker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rykker. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Rykker throws a lazy head kick
and Cabrera counters with a big head kick but Rykker shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rykker.
A head kick misses from Rykker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Rykker.
Rykker throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Rykker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rykker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rykker. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Rykker throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Rykker lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Rykker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rykker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cabrera might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rykker misses with a low kick.
Rykker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rykker feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rykker.
Rykker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rykker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rykker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
Rykker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rykker.
Rykker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Rykker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Allen Cabrera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rykker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rykker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rykker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Rykker throws a leg kick which misses Cabrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabrera tries to avoid it.
Rykker feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
A good leg kick by Rykker.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Rykker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Cabrera blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rykker is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Rykker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rykker, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rykker. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Rykker feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Rykker is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Rykker throws a head kick that half lands.
Rykker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rykker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cabrera's head.

Cabrera is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rykker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Cabrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Look low, kick high! Rykker uses the oldest trick in the book to send Cabrera tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Rykker is absolutely delighted - when Cabrera wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Quinton Rykker!