PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera's entrance music is Sparzanza - Follow Me. A fine choice. Price is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Right On Target. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cabrera
vs
Price

169 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richie Price!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Price connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabrera momentarily.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Price's leg but Price calmly moves out of range.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Price's front leg but catches the back leg as Price tries to avoid it.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera feinted with a counter takedown.
Price walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Richie Price has been cut.

Cabrera gets a double leg takedown into Price's guard.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Price working a defensive guard here.
Cabrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Price has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabrera controls the pace.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabrera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.

Cabrera drops back looking for a leg! Price is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Price manages to kick Cabrera off! Cabrera jumps back into Price's guard.
Cabrera works over Price with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Price preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Price looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Price is adopting a defensive guard.
Price keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Price looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabrera's head.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera ducks right into an uppercut from Price.
Price throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand.
Cabrera works the jab nicely.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Cabrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabrera looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Cabrera.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Price's leg. Price is trying to keep his angry face on.
Price throws a series of punches but Cabrera avoids them all with ease.
Richie Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Price closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a jab right on the kisser.

Price is rocked!

That has opened up Richie Price's cut even more.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?
Cabrera throws a push kick but Price slaps the foot to one side.
Price seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the head.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
Price shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Price checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richie Price's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Price looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Price lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cabrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Price, which made it look bad.
Price appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richie Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Price! But no joy.
Price takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Price misses with a body shot.
Cabrera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Price misses with a double jab

and Cabrera counters with a single leg into guard. Price didn't expect that.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera advances to half guard.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Price defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cabrera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Cabrera looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.

Cabrera is looking for a triangle but Price pushes his legs off easily.
Cabrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Price content to stall in guard here.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Price trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.

Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cabrera is trying to keep Price in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richie Price's cut.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Price throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Price 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera with a jab.
Cabrera moves out of range as Price strikes.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Price avoids it well and moves away.
Price fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Price throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Price checks a leg kick.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price throws a push kick but Cabrera slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera connects with a crisp jab.
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Price throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Price moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
It seemed like Price was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richie Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price punishes Cabrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Cabrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabrera with a hook.
Nice cross by Price.

It looks like Helix Cabrera has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Price.
Price looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.

Cabrera lands a left and a right that send Price crashing to the mat, dazed. Cabrera thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Price misses with the body kick

and Cabrera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Price!
Price avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cabrera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Price pushes Cabrera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cabrera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera landing strikes.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount and Price is in trouble!
Price is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cabrera landing shots from mount.
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount and Price is in trouble!

The cut above Richie Price's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oooh a big shot lands for Cabrera! Price is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.