PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cabrera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Security! Mean muggin Helix is about to assault the whole opposing camp!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cabrera
vs
Correa

169 cm
33
158 lbs
31 - 13 - 1

174 cm
30
164 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

House of Valor
Aspire Nutrition

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 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Correa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa slips under a jab.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Correa.
Cabrera throws a leg kick

and Correa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabrera is looking to control Correa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?

Correa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cabrera has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cabrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Correa.
Correa working Cabrera over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Correa working over Cabrera with some ground and pound. Cabrera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Correa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Correa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Correa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
Correa is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cabrera's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera controls Correa momentarily but Correa frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
Correa distracts Cabrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera looking to control.

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

Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Correa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Correa cracks Cabrera with a solid left hand.
Correa is in close to Cabrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Correa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cabrera prevents Correa from improving his position.
Cabrera wants to control but Correa is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Correa keeps working.
Cabrera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Correa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Correa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cabrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Correa sprawls well. He's pushed Cabrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Correa throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a really nice looking cross but Correa seems unphased.
Correa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabrera momentarily.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Correa avoids it.
Correa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabrera defends it well.
Correa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrera.
Some bone on bone action there as Correa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Correa checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Cabrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Correa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correa moves away.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correa.
Cabrera is looking to counter the offense by Correa and move into the clinch.
Correa avoids the head kick by Cabrera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Correa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Cabrera misses

and Correa counters with a takedown into side control.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
Correa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Correa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Cabrera looks to move to half guard but instead Correa has passed into mount! Damn!
Correa breaks from Cabrera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Correa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cabrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Correa has a good base and remains in mount.
Correa lands a couple of good shots and Cabrera has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Correa gets his hands free as Cabrera looks to control.
Cabrera looking very determined here, making life difficult for Correa.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Correa. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to escape the position.
Correa scores with strikes from the back.
Correa scores with punches to the body.
Correa is landing with strikes. Cabrera can't take much more of this.
Correa is hanging on to Cabrera's back as he tries to escape.
Correa softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Cabrera is trying to break free.
Correa lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cabrera hold on?!
I really don't envy Cabrera right now.

Correa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cabrera knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cabrera for a finish.
Correa lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cabrera hold on?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Correa looking for the choke but no joy.

Correa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cabrera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Correa somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Correa has the hooks in. Cabrera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cabrera trying to control the position but Correa manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Correa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cabrera is defending well though. Correa let's go of the attempt for now.
Cabrera staying busy and making it hard for Correa to control.
Correa controlling well, preventing Cabrera from escaping the position.
Correa has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cabrera.
Correa has the hooks in. Cabrera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cabrera breaks Correa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cabrera trying to control but Correa is working from the bottom.
Correa is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Correa 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! This is the final round!

Correa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Correa swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Correa.
Jose Correa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Correa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A shot to the liver by Correa. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Correa ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Correa's knee but Correa avoids it well.
Nice cross by Correa.
Correa missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera defending well as Correa loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Correa moves out of range.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a nice looking combination but Correa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Correa jabs Cabrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Correa moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Correa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Correa dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!
Correa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Correa throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correa swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Correa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Correa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Correa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cabrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabrera moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Correa with the counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Correa avoids it.
Helix Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Correa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Correa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Correa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Correa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Correa slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera misses the body punch
and Correa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Correa throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Correa lands an overhand right.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Correa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Correa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Correa lands in his opponent's guard.
Correa is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa is working Cabrera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrera tries to strike from the bottom.
Correa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cabrera working a defensive guard but Correa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cabrera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Correa is controlling Cabrera's trapped leg to prevent Cabrera from advancing to side control.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jose Correa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Correa won't allow Cabrera to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa keeping control of the position.
Correa is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Correa avoid being mounted?

Cabrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Correa is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cabrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jose Correa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Correa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Correa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Correa 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Correa!
A very excited looking Jose Correa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.