PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Watch Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niel Cenabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watch Out has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Out
vs
Cenabre

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Watch Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niel Cenabre!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Out instigates a clinch.
Cenabre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Out lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cenabre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cenabre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Out avoids it.
Out lands a left hand.

It looks like Niel Cenabre has been cut.
Cenabre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Out is defending well for now.
Out lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Out lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cenabre tries to land knees in the clinch but Out avoids the damage to the body.
Out stalling in the clinch.
Cenabre tries to stall but Out uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Out goes for a takedown attempt but Cenabre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Out forces Cenabre back against the cage and clinches.
Out lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Out lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cenabre backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cenabre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Out goes for a takedown attempt but Cenabre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Out fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watch Out. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Out gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cenabre effectively controlling the action here.
Out lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Out lands a right hand.

Out escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Out has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cenabre takes a shot to the head.
Out lands a left hand.
Out lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Cenabre is rocked!
Out's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cenabre is still on wobbly legs! Can Out finish him?
Cenabre throws an elbow but it misses.
Cenabre seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cenabre looking to stall.
Cenabre missing with knees to the body.
Out throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cenabre is pressed up against the cage. Out has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cenabre down to the mat. Cenabre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Out gets a clinch.
Out is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cenabre missing with knees to the body.
Out wants a takedown but no success here.
Cenabre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cenabre missing with knees to the body.
Out blocks an elbow strike from Cenabre.
Cenabre is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Out is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Out has Cenabre pressed against the cage.
Out scores with a shoulder strike.
Out tries to land a knee to the head but Cenabre blocks with his arms.
Out lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cenabre backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Out.

Out lands a takedown into guard.
Out prevents Cenabre from getting back to his feet.
Out content to stall in guard here.
Cenabre is looking to stand up but Out isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cenabre uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Cenabre clinches up with Out and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cenabre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cenabre throws a low kick but Out avoids it.
Cenabre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Cenabre clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Out.

That has opened up Niel Cenabre's cut even more.
Cenabre misses with an elbow strike.
Out lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cenabre backwards.
Out stalling the fight.
Out has Cenabre pressed against the cage.
Out tries for a takedown but Cenabre manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Watch Out dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niel Cenabre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Out gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Out.
Out lands an uppercut.
Out throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cenabre blocks it with crossed arms.
Cenabre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Out.
Cenabre taking a breather.
Out lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cenabre trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Out gets through Cenabre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Out on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Out lands a left hand.
Out lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cenabre taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cenabre avoids the elbow strike from Out, against the cage.
Cenabre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cenabre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Cenabre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Out is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cenabre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watch Out. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Out lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Out.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cenabre throws an elbow but misses.
Cenabre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Out is defending well for now.
Watch Out has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for Out to work.
Out takes an elbow to the temple.
Out lands a nice uppercut.
Out content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cenabre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Out lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Out stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Out drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cenabre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Out scores with a shot to the side of Cenabre's head.
Out tries a knee to the head but Cenabre blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cenabre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Out's brow.
Out tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cenabre's elbow.
Cenabre throws an elbow but it misses.
Out makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Out tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cenabre's elbow.
Out with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cenabre misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cenabre is pressed up against the cage. Out has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cenabre down to the mat. Cenabre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Watch Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Out lands with a light punch inside.
Out misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cenabre trying to land knees to the body.

Out breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Out fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cenabre avoids it really well and circles away.
Cenabre scores with a leg kick.
Cenabre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cenabre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cenabre tries to land a front kick but Out steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cenabre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Out gets a clinch.
Out lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Out pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cenabre throws a body kick that misses.

Out has closed the distance and engaged Cenabre in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Out breaks from the clinch.

Out darts in and clinches Cenabre up against the cage.
Out on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Out lands an uppercut.
Cenabre tries to stall but Out uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cenabre misses with a knee to the head.

Out manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Watch Out dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niel Cenabre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Out lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cenabre backwards.
Out lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Out scores with a shot to the side of Cenabre's head.
Nice body punch from Out.
Cenabre throws an elbow but it misses.
Cenabre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Out with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Out is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cenabre tries to land knees in the clinch but Out avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cenabre tries a knee to the head but Out blocks it.
Out tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cenabre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cenabre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cenabre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Out's brow.
Out is working for takedown but Cenabre is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Out.
Out trying to stall but Cenabre improves his position.
Out can't get the takedown.
Out is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Out lands a left hand.
Cenabre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Out avoids it.
Cenabre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Out lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cenabre backwards.
Out lands a body shot.
Cenabre tries to land knees in the clinch but Out avoids the damage to the body.
Cenabre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Out blocks an elbow strike from Cenabre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Out breaks from the clinch.

Out instigates a clinch.
Out is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cenabre tries a knee to the head but Out blocks it.
Cenabre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Out has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Out avoiding damage as Cenabre throws knees to the body.
Cenabre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Out avoids a wild elbow strike from Cenabre.
Out misses with a knee to the head.
Cenabre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Out has Cenabre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cenabre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watch Out. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Out lands an uppercut.

Out manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cenabre throws a head kick that half lands.

Out instigates a clinch.
Out slowing the pace effectively.
Out can't get the takedown.
Out misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Out managing to block the knees to the body from Cenabre.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Out lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Out leaning his opponent against the cage.
Out is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cenabre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cenabre misses with an elbow strike.
Out is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cenabre can do to turn this around?
Cenabre throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out stalling the fight.
Cenabre stalling in the clinch.
Out lands a hook that snaps the head of Cenabre backwards.
Out misses with a knee to the head.
Cenabre pushes off an throws an elbow but Out leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Out lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Out lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cenabre.
Out scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cenabre is trying to stall.
Out avoiding damage as Cenabre throws knees to the body.

Out breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Out has a takedown stuffed.
Niel Cenabre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watch Out is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cenabre leaves Out with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Out, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out!