PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 362 p4p, 1284 weight class) and Emberson Cabral (ranked 43 p4p, 152 weight class). Chenevert's entrance music is A Milli. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Chenevert
vs
Cabral

185 cm
28
190
18 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
191
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazaire Chenevert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emberson Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenevert wants to clinch up but Cabral keeps it at a distance.
Chenevert throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabral finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chenevert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabral connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chenevert's hands.
Cabral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
Cabral looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nazaire Chenevert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chenevert wants to clinch.
Cabral steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabral.
Chenevert throws a wild body kick that Cabral sees coming a mile off.
Chenevert moves out of range of the body kick from Cabral.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabral throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Cabral. Beautiful body shot.
Chenevert misses with a body punch
and Cabral counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chenevert.
Cabral throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Chenevert catches Cabral right on the button with a cross.
Chenevert misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Chenevert's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chenevert swings for the body but Cabral moves out of range.
Chenevert tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabral is able to avoid easily.
Chenevert punishes Cabral's body with a nice straight punch.
Chenevert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donk. Chenevert catches Cabral right on the button with a cross.

Cabral tries to keep at a distance but Chenevert has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cabral breaks the clinch.
Cabral misses with a hook. Chenevert ducked under it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cabral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chenevert lands a nice uppercut.
Cabral unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cabral breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabral looks to land a right hand but Chenevert moved out of range.
Chenevert fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cabral just manages to avoid it.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Cabral was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Cabral tenderised Chenevert's leg. Chenevert is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabral lands a glancing blow to the side of Chenevert's head.
Chenevert looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabral is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabral! But no joy.
Cabral keeps the fight on the outside.
Chenevert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chenevert misses with a wild body shot.
Cabral scores with a shot to the body.
Cabral takes one on the button.
Cabral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert.
Cabral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chenevert throws a shot from downtown. Cabral moves away and avoids it.
Chenevert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabral lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabral keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabral is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chenevert with a body shot.
A jab from Cabral misses.
Cabral thows a body kick. Chenevert tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cabral cracks Chenevert with an open hand slap.
Cabral misses with a body kick.
Chenevert motions for Cabral to come forward. Chenevert throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabral misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.
A low kick from Chenevert is predictable there
and Cabral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Chenevert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chenevert lands a shot to the body.
Cabral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chenevert backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert has Cabral pressed against the ropes, preventing Cabral from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Cabral.
Cabral blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chenevert throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Chenevert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cabral.

It looks like Nazaire Chenevert has been cut.
Cabral tries to throw a body punch but Chenevert avoids it by throwing Cabral back against the ropes.
Cabral tries to land knees in the clinch but Chenevert avoids the damage to the body.
Cabral lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chenevert.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chenevert blocks it with crossed arms.
Cabral tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chenevert avoids it.
Chenevert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabral misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chenevert pushes Cabral back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabral tries to work over Chenevert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emberson Cabral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cabral throws a shot from downtown. Chenevert moves away and avoids it.
Chenevert swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chenevert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabral blocks a head kick by Chenevert.
Cabral walks into a jab.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Cabral.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Chenevert connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabral misses with a body shot.
Emberson Cabral seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chenevert thuds a left hand into Cabral's body.
Chenevert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabral fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral looks to land a right hand but Chenevert moved out of range.
Chenevert lands a jab to Cabral's midsection.
Cabral takes a swing at Chenevert's ribcage but misses.
Chenevert scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chenevert throws a lazy body kick
enabling Cabral to counter with a crisp jab.
Chenevert is looking to wear down Cabral with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chenevert on the side of the head.
Cabral throws a hook but Chenevert avoids it easily.
Cabral looks to score with a jab to the body but Chenevert is just out of range.
Chenevert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chenevert connects with a leg kick.
Cabral throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chenevert lands a nice shot to the body.
Chenevert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabral.
A low kick lands for Cabral.
Chenevert scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chenevert blocks a head kick by Cabral.
It looked like Chenevert was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cabral.
Chenevert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chenevert with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chenevert scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cabral doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabral swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral misses with a straight left.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cabral counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cabral.
A leg kick checked by Cabral.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabral. Chenevert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chenevert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabral fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chenevert is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Chenevert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabral misses with a hook.
Cabral avoids the body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabral avoids the body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert looks to land a left hand but Cabral moved out of range nicely.
Chenevert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabral can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chenevert.
Cabral throws a right hand that misses
and Chenevert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chenevert moves out of range as Cabral strikes.
Chenevert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabral throws out the jab.
Cabral takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chenevert throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabral.
Cabral doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chenevert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabral's head backwards.
Cabral pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chenevert looks to land a right hand but Cabral moved out of range.
Cabral takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabral works the jab nicely.
Cabral throws a push kick but Chenevert slaps the foot to one side.
Chenevert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabral was well out of range. Poor timing from Chenevert.
A swing and a miss from Cabral.
As Cabral looks to move away, Chenevert throws a big counter combo but Cabral just gets out of the way.
Cabral misses with an uppercut
enabling Chenevert to counter with a crisp jab.
Chenevert tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Cabral.
Cabral feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheneverts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabral doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chenevert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabral punishes Chenevert's body with a nice straight punch.
Chenevert's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chenevert duly obliges.
Chenevert throws a shot from downtown. Cabral moves away and avoids it.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Cabral.
Chenevert moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabral throws a push kick but Chenevert slaps the foot to one side.
Chenevert appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cabral takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabral swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
Cabral takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chenevert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nazaire Chenevert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chenevert throws a head kick but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral delivers a nice body kick.
Cabral tries to land a front kick but Chenevert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Chenevert blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabral. Chenevert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabral misses with a looping right.
Chenevert looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cabral moves out of range as Chenevert throws a body kick.
A solid body kick from Chenevert.
Chenevert blocks the body kick.
Chenevert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chenevert throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cabral counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabral was well out of range. Poor timing from Chenevert.
Chenevert avoids the head kick by Cabral.
Chenevert closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cabral counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Cabral misses with a lunging right hand
and Chenevert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabral throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chenevert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chenevert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabral looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Chenevert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cabral throws an elbow that misses.
Cabral is trying to push Chenevert away but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cabral missing with knees to the body.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabral avoids the damage to the body.
Chenevert digs a right hand into Cabral's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cabral's gas tank.
Chenevert tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
A short uppercut from Chenevert.
A short right from Chenevert.
Chenevert pushes Cabral back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cabral takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chenevert scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Cabral.
Cabral tries to break free but Chenevert pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Cabral's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabral misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabral lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chenevert lands with a light punch inside.
Cabral's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chenevert lands a left hand.
Chenevert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Chenevert.
Cabral misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabral misses with an elbow strike.
Nazaire Chenevert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chenevert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabrals head.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chenevert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cabral's efforts to push away.
Chenevert swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabral manages to break the clinch.
Chenevert lands a jab to Cabral's midsection.
Cabral looks to land a body kick but Chenevert moved away.
Chenevert digs a good hook to Cabral's body.
Chenevert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabral's head backwards.
A solid body kick from Cabral.
Chenevert is looking to clinch.
Cabral throws out a counter right but Chenevert avoids it with no problem.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chenevert. Cabral shrugs it off though.
Cabral misses the jab.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Cabral.
Chenevert swings for the body but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral lands a lovely overhand right.
Chenevert misses with a head kick.
Cabral throws out a counter right but Chenevert avoids it with no problem.
Cabral fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chenevert checks it well.
Chenevert swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chenevert throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabral.
Chenevert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabral looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabral.
Cabral throws a push kick but Chenevert slaps the foot to one side.
And Chenevert counters with a quick kick to the body but Cabral blocks it.
Cabral misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chenevert.
Chenevert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cabral under the eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Cabral checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chenevert swings for the body but Cabral moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cabral misses its intended target.
Cabral blocks a jab.
Cabral misses with a leg kick
and Chenevert counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Chenevert lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nazaire Chenevert clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Cabral misses its intended target.
Cabral throws a body punch but Chenevert moves out of range.
Cabral goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses.
Cabral takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabral throws out a loose jab but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Chenevert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabral throws an off balance right hand
and Chenevert counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabral on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cabral has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chenevert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert throws a hook but Cabral avoids it easily.
Cabral throws out a counter right but Chenevert avoids it with no problem.
Cabral with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Cabral misses.
Cabral misses with a looping right.
Cabral looks to throw a body kick
and Chenevert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert lands a right hook to the body.
Chenevert lands with a cross.
Chenevert cracks a nice hook into Cabral's ribs.
A lazy body kick from Cabral
and Chenevert counters with an outside leg kick.
Chenevert thuds his shin into the meat of Cabral's side.
Cabral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Cabral.
Cabral swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chenevert is looking to clinch.
Cabral's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chenevert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cabral scrambles back to his feet.
Cabral throws a hook but Chenevert blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Chenevert, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chenevert tries to bum rush Cabral with a series of wild strikes but Cabral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabral feints a counter leg kick.
Cabral lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chenevert lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabral's head.
Cabral defending well as Chenevert loads up on a big left hand.
Chenevert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabral's head.
Cabral thows a leg kick but Chenevert checks it
and Chenevert counters with a nice body kick.
Cabral fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chenevert checks it well.
Chenevert moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Cabral misses its intended target.
Cabral keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chenevert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chenevert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabral throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chenevert lands a leg kick that knocks Cabral off balance momentarily.
Chenevert throws a body punch but Cabral moves out of range.
Chenevert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabral.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Cabral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert.
Cabral fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chenevert is out of range.
Cabral looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chenevert throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chenevert misses with a low kick.
Chenevert scores with a head kick. Cabral tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cabral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert.
Crunch! Chenevert slams his shin into Cabral's torso.
Chenevert misses with an uppercut. Cabral saw that one coming.
Cabral throws the left hand but Chenevert avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cabral lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chenevert has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chenevert and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Cabral.
Chenevert lands a jab to the nose.
Cabral connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chenevert's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Cabral misses with a wild body shot.
Cabral takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cabral has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chenevert ducks right into an uppercut from Cabral.
Nice shot by Chenevert.
Chenevert catches Cabral with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabral takes a swing at Chenevert's ribcage but misses.
Chenevert swings for the body but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabral sizes up Chenevert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chenevert takes a swing at Cabral's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nazaire Chenevert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chenevert throws out a loose jab but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cabral blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Chenevert.

Chenevert rushes Cabral and presses him up against the ropes.
Cabral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Cabral.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cabral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chenevert's brow.
Chenevert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert avoiding damage as Cabral throws knees to the body.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Cabral misses with an elbow strike.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cabral working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabral avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Cabral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chenevert finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabral lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabral is looking to land body kicks.
Cabral throws a sloppy body shot
and Chenevert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chenevert with the inside leg kick.
Cabral throws a leg kick
and Chenevert counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cabral needs to keep his hands up - Chenevert had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Cabral.
Chenevert swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cabral counters with a straight right hand.
Chenevert slips under a jab from Cabral.
Chenevert throwing a counter right hand but Cabral manages to avoid it.
Chenevert is looking to clinch but Cabral is avoiding it.
Chenevert is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabral appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Cabral.
Chenevert with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chenevert moves out of range of the body kick from Cabral.
Cabral misses with a straight left.
Chenevert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabral connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabral just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert.

Cabral tries to keep at a distance but Chenevert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cabral lands a nice shot to the body.
Chenevert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabral avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Chenevert - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Chenevert as the two fighters clinch.
Chenevert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cabral is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabral blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chenevert.
Chenevert keeps control of Cabral as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabral blocks it with crossed arms.
Chenevert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Chenevert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chenevert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cabral creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chenevert's defenses.
Chenevert is leaning against Cabral and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cabral avoiding damage as Chenevert throws knees to the body.
Cabral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chenevert blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chenevert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabral lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral lands a nice knee to the body.
Chenevert misses with some punches.
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!
Cabral tries a body shot but Chenevert blocks it.
Chenevert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Cabral on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chenevert avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Chenevert lands a body punch.
Cabral is trying to break free.

Cabral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chenevert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabral.
Chenevert lands a leg kick that knocks Cabral off balance momentarily.
Cabral has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chenevert.
A cross from Cabral lands.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabral on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chenevert lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nazaire Chenevert.
I think Chenevert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!

Nazaire Chenevert wins by majority decision!
Nazaire Chenevert retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Nazaire Chenevert, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.