PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sahil Kabir (ranked 3363 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Contreras (ranked 5300 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kabir
vs
Contreras

159 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sahil Kabir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Contreras!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Contreras manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kabir on his heels. He'll look to pass Kabir's guard now, I'm sure.
Contreras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Kabir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Contreras is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Contreras has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kabir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Contreras doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Contreras manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Contreras controls from within his opponent's guard.
Contreras passes Kabir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kabir trying to hold on to Contreras's head to control him but Contreras postures up.
Contreras keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kabir won't allow Contreras to pass to mount.
Kabir tries to get to full guard but Contreras has control of the leg.
Kabir is working hard here to advance position.
Contreras stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kabir.
Contreras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kabir misses.
Kabir leaves Contreras with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Contreras fails with a takedown attempt.
Sahil Kabir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Contreras.

Contreras drives through with a takedown into Kabir's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Contreras slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kabir keeping full guard, as Contreras tries to pass.
Contreras stays in close to Kabir's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kabir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Contreras's guard.

Kabir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kabir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Contreras dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kabir gets caught napping as Contreras dives in and scores a takedown. Kabir manages to retain guard.
Contreras pushing down on Kabir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Contreras is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kabir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Contreras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras controlling from the top position.
Contreras should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus Contreras has got the better of the ground game so far.
Contreras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kabir is keeping the position for now.
Contreras showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Contreras is continuing to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Contreras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kabir circles away.
Sahil Kabir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kabir shoots in looking for a takedown but Contreras manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kabir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Contreras as Kabir shoots in.
Sahil Kabir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kabir tries to sprawl but Contreras drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Contreras is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kabir tries to kick Contreras off but Contreras keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contreras's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kabir is looking to control Contreras's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kabir avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Contreras clinches up against the cage.
Kabir is trying to pull guard but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sahil Kabir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Contreras managing to block the knees to the body from Kabir.
Kabir is looking to control Contreras's arms but Contreras gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kabir has his back to the cage.

Contreras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Contreras takes the fight into the clinch.

Contreras is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kabir can't fight it off and eventually Contreras manages to take the fight to the floor. Kabir looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Contreras pushes down on Kabir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Contreras 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!

Kabir darts in and clinches Contreras up against the cage.
Kabir is trying to push Contreras away but Contreras has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Kabir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Kabir. Those never looked like landing.
Contreras tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick by Kabir misses

and Contreras counters with a single leg into guard. Kabir didn't expect that.
Contreras engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Contreras passes Kabir's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras works his foot free and advances to mount.

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.
Kabir tries to reverse the position but Contreras maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Contreras takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Contreras with a couple of short strikes.
Contreras looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus Contreras is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kabir is in a horrible position here. Contreras smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Contreras sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabir is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Contreras controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Contreras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Contreras winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Contreras!