PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kabonyan Danglose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cowboy Cerrone has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Danglose
vs
Cerrone

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kabonyan Danglose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cowboy Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone moves away from the strike by Danglose.
Danglose looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Danglose scores a takedown into full mount!
Danglose trying to control but Cerrone is having none of it.
Cerrone is trying desperately to improve position.
Danglose throwing strikes here but Cerrone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Danglose avoids the attempt from Cerrone to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danglose lands a big shot there that rocks Cerrone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cerrone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Danglose wants to control the pace but Cerrone is squirming around nicely.
Danglose looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Danglose is looking to stand but Danglose has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Cerrone tries to reverse the position but Danglose maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Danglose moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cerrone has worked his arm free - good work by Cerrone!
Danglose really is a fat lump.
Cerrone throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Cerrone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cerrone gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cerrone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danglose's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danglose's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cerrone working for a choke but Danglose is defending well.

Cerrone tightening his grip on Danglose, looking for the choke.

Cerrone looking to break Danglose's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Danglose remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cerrone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danglose wants to escape the position.

Danglose defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cerrone's arms.

Danglose fending off the submission attempt from Cerrone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cowboy Cerrone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cerrone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Danglose scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cowboy Cerrone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cerrone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cerrone looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danglose trying to control the action but Cerrone is working from the bottom.
Danglose trying to control from Cerrone's half guard. Cerrone has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Danglose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Danglose stopping the sweep attempt from Cerrone.

Cerrone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Danglose is looking to stand up but Cerrone won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cerrone is looking for a triangle but Danglose pushes his legs off easily.

Cerrone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Danglose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Danglose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Danglose wants to control from the top but Cerrone keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danglose pushing down on Cerrone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Cerrone looking for submissions off his back.
Cerrone tries to get to full guard but Danglose has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cowboy Cerrone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Danglose looks for a takedown but Cerrone sprawls well.
Cerrone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cerrone lunges at Danglose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danglose's hand.
Cerrone throws a nice looking combination but Danglose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cerrone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danglose but Danglose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Cerrone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danglose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danglose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Danglose drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Danglose decides to stand back up. Danglose steps back and let's Cerrone get back to his feet.
Danglose shoots and misses
and Cerrone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone with a lazy takedown attempt

and Danglose counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Danglose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cerrone is just riding it out for now. Danglose eventually gives up the hold.

Danglose looking for a submission but Cerrone manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danglose wants to pass the guard but Cerrone is keeping the position.
Danglose looking to sit in guard and control but Cerrone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Danglose is striking off his back. Cerrone thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cerrone moves into full mount! Danglose won't be happy about that!
Danglose has given up his back here.

Danglose fending off the submission attempt from Cerrone.
Kabonyan Danglose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cowboy Cerrone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danglose is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cowboy Cerrone.
Well Cerrone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cowboy Cerrone!