PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bates might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slayer - Raining Blood. Cabrera has chosen Sparzanza - Follow Me as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bates
vs
Cabrera

178 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera scores with a head kick. Bates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Mario Bates has been cut.
Bates darts in trying to clinch

and Cabrera counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bates! Cabrera lets Bates back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Bates is rocked!
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oh Bates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bates thows a left - swing and a miss!

Cabrera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bates seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.

Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bates misses with a double jab.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but Cabrera shows good takedown defense.
Bates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera takes one on the button.
Cabrera takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabrera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bates tries to clinch up but Cabrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Bates misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cabrera lands with a cross.
Bates throws a lazy uppercut

and Cabrera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bates's guard.
Cabrera stays in close to Bates's body and controls the position.
Cabrera working some strikes from top position.
Cabrera working some strikes from top position.

Bates throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
Cabrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bates's head.

Bates looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cabrera has picked Bates up and slammed him! Bates can't keep hold of the triangle and Cabrera manages to pass to side control!
Cabrera controls the position.
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!
Bates is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cabrera is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cabrera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera lands a heavy elbow.
Cabrera drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bates! More shots from Cabrera and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helix Cabrera!
Our winner, Helix Cabrera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.