PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker's entrance music is Ki:Theory - Stand By Me. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cabrera's choice of entrance music: Security! Mean muggin Helix is about to assault the whole opposing camp!. Ricky Rocker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rocker
vs
Cabrera

180 cm
38
165 lbs
46 - 13 - 0

169 cm
32
158 lbs
30 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rocker misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Rocker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Rocker checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera lunges at Rocker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocker's hand.
Rocker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Rocker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocker cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Rocker's knee but Rocker avoids it well.
Cabrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Rocker misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Rocker's head but Rocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown but Cabrera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rocker is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocker can pounce on him.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Rocker.
Cabrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rocker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrera with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Rocker off balance momentarily.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera avoids a kick to the body.
Rocker lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Rocker swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Rocker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Rocker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabrera works his way to full guard. Good work.

Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Rocker defends easily.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throwing strikes from guard but Cabrera blocks nicely.

Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rocker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cabrera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rocker has passed into side control.

Rocker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rocker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rocker wants to take a breather but Cabrera is having none of it.
Rocker drops an elbow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera has his hands on Rocker's head, controlling the position.
Rocker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Rocker.
Rocker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Rocker.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Cabrera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker prevents Cabrera from moving into mount.
Rocker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabrera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera scoring with punches and elbows.
Rocker is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rocker defending well though.

Cabrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rocker defends it well.
Cabrera throws a strike but Rocker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control but Rocker is working from the bottom.
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocker is looking for a sweep.
Cabrera lands an elbow.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Rocker manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cabrera.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera scoring with some ground and pound.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Rocker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.
Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocker is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocker working some strikes from top position.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but instead Rocker has moved into half guard.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rocker is looking to stall here but Cabrera recovers full guard.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cabrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Cabrera clinches with his opponent.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera working aggressively here.

Rocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rocker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rocker.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Rocker attempts a counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Rocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera avoids a punch combination nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker throws an elbow but Cabrera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cabrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera has hold of Rocker's hands but Rocker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Cabrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Rocker.
Cabrera moves into full guard.

Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard.

Rocker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Cabrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabrera has managed to get both his arms back between Rocker's legs - danger averted.

Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Rocker controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rocker looking for a guillotine here but Cabrera defends easily.
Rocker is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.

Rocker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabrera defends it easily.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Cabrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Rocker is keeping the position.
Cabrera cracks Rocker with a solid left hand.

Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cabrera passes into half guard.
Cabrera slips a nice elbow through Rocker's hands, connecting with Rocker's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Rocker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ricky Rocker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rocker throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocker tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Jab by Rocker.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Rocker fails to land the takedown.
Rocker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.

Cabrera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rocker quickly recovers to half guard.
Rocker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rocker.
Rocker working a defensive guard here.
Cabrera distracts Rocker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera postures up in Rocker's guard and throws a big left but Rocker blocks it.

Rocker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cabrera rolls with it to try and escape but Rocker cranks on the arm and Cabrera is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Rocker gave a big smile as he said 'Howdy mates... I think this is it for me. Thanks to all my opponents for sharing the cage with me and Syn for all these great years. Also, MIKE FIX THE DAMN ESCAPE SPAMMING ALREADY. Cheers, I'm out!'.