PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teovie Cababat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kervie Cababat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teovie Cababat comes to the cage accompanied by Lupang Hinirang: The Philippine National Anthem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cababat
vs
Cababat

150 cm
25
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 Hilo, Teovie Cababat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kervie Cababat!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kervie Cababat.
Teovie Cababat tries to clinch up but Kervie Cababat circles away and keeps his distance.
Kervie Cababat shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Kervie Cababat or perhaps it was just good defense by Teovie Cababat which made him look bad.
Teovie Cababat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kervie Cababat.
Nice sprawl there from Teovie Cababat as Kervie Cababat shoots in.
Teovie Cababat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Teovie Cababat misses with a double jab.
Good work by Kervie Cababat as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Teovie Cababat misses.
Teovie Cababat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kervie Cababat circles away quickly and effectively.
Teovie Cababat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teovie Cababat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teovie Cababat tries to score with a low kick but Kervie Cababat moves his leg out of the way.
Teovie Cababat misses with a double jab.
Teovie Cababat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teovie Cababat throws a nice looking combination but Kervie Cababat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teovie Cababat misses with a two punch combination.
Teovie Cababat shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kervie Cababat eats them both and turns towards Teovie Cababat to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice sprawl there from Teovie Cababat as Kervie Cababat shoots in.
Kervie Cababat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teovie Cababat as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kervie Cababat tries to land a leg kick but Teovie Cababat saw it coming and moves away.
Kervie Cababat fails with the takedown.
Teovie Cababat throws a series of strikes that have Kervie Cababat backpedaling.
Teovie Cababat's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Teovie Cababat duly obliges.
Teovie Cababat throws a low kick, looking for Kervie Cababat's leg but Kervie Cababat calmly moves out of range.
Teovie Cababat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teovie Cababat slaps away a takedown attempt from Kervie Cababat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Teovie Cababat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Teovie Cababat darts in and clinches Kervie Cababat up against the cage.

Teovie Cababat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kervie Cababat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Teovie Cababat throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kervie Cababat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teovie Cababat tries to avoid it but Kervie Cababat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teovie Cababat to the ground. Teovie Cababat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kervie Cababat looks gassed!
No joy there for Teovie Cababat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kervie Cababat has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kervie Cababat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teovie Cababat is fending him off so far but Kervie Cababat persists. Nope, Teovie Cababat circles away and we're back to standing.
Teovie Cababat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teovie Cababat throws a series of punches but Kervie Cababat moves out of range.
No joy there for Teovie Cababat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teovie Cababat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kervie Cababat is out of range and Teovie Cababat settles back down.
Teovie Cababat is working the combinations to good effect here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teovie Cababat throws a low kick but Kervie Cababat moves out of range easily.
Teovie Cababat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kervie Cababat shoots in for a takedown but Teovie Cababat shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Teovie Cababat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teovie Cababat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kervie Cababat checks it well.
Teovie Cababat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kervie Cababat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kervie Cababat moves out of range of the leg kick from Teovie Cababat.
Kervie Cababat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teovie Cababat sprawls well. Teovie Cababat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kervie Cababat gets slowly back to his feet.
Teovie Cababat wants to clinch.
Teovie Cababat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kervie Cababat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teovie Cababat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kervie Cababat slips a jab and a cross from Teovie Cababat.
Teovie Cababat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kervie Cababat circles away quickly and effectively.
Kervie Cababat dives in and grabs Teovie Cababat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teovie Cababat pushes down on Kervie Cababat's head and hops out.
Kervie Cababat shoots in for a takedown but Teovie Cababat shows good takedown defense.
Kervie Cababat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kervie Cababat shoots in for a double leg but Teovie Cababat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teovie Cababat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teovie Cababat misses with a two punch combination.
Teovie Cababat throws a nice looking combination but Kervie Cababat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Teovie Cababat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teovie Cababat throws a nice looking combination but Kervie Cababat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kervie Cababat shoots for a takedown but Teovie Cababat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Teovie Cababat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kervie Cababat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teovie Cababat avoids it really well and circles away.
Teovie Cababat lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Teovie Cababat as Kervie Cababat shoots in.
Teovie Cababat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kervie Cababat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teovie Cababat circles away.
Kervie Cababat fails with a takedown attempt.
Teovie Cababat feints a jab promting Kervie Cababat to slip. Teovie Cababat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kervie Cababat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teovie Cababat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teovie Cababat wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teovie Cababat throws a series of strikes that have Kervie Cababat backpedaling.
Teovie Cababat throws a sloppy head kick and Kervie Cababat moves out of range easily.
Kervie Cababat closes the distance and clinches up with Teovie Cababat, looking for a takedown. Kervie Cababat pushes Teovie Cababat against the cage but Teovie Cababat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teovie Cababat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Teovie Cababat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kervie Cababat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teovie Cababat.
Kervie Cababat avoids the head kick by Teovie Cababat.
Kervie Cababat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teovie Cababat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teovie Cababat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teovie Cababat misses with a double jab.
Kervie Cababat fails with a takedown attempt.
Kervie Cababat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teovie Cababat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kervie Cababat.
Teovie Cababat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Teovie Cababat rushes Kervie Cababat and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Teovie Cababat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teovie Cababat misses with a double jab

and Kervie Cababat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Teovie Cababat's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Teovie Cababat working a defensive guard here.
Teovie Cababat wants to stand and escape but Kervie Cababat is having none of it.
Teovie Cababat keeping moving, preventing Kervie Cababat from controlling successfully.
Teovie Cababat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kervie Cababat is controlling him.
Teovie Cababat is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kervie Cababat dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kervie Cababat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teovie Cababat keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Teovie Cababat explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teovie Cababat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teovie Cababat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kervie Cababat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Teovie Cababat's guard.
Teovie Cababat wants to get back to his feet but Kervie Cababat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kervie Cababat is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kervie Cababat decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Teovie Cababat, up you get!
Kervie Cababat misses with a takedown attempt - Teovie Cababat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kervie Cababat shoots for a double leg takedown but Teovie Cababat sprawls well. He's pushed Kervie Cababat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Teovie Cababat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Teovie Cababat throws a nice looking combination but Kervie Cababat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teovie Cababat throws a right and a left that Kervie Cababat avoids nicely.
Teovie Cababat throws a series of punches but Kervie Cababat moves out of range.
Kervie Cababat dodges the punch combination from Teovie Cababat.
Teovie Cababat is winning the standup battle so far.
Kervie Cababat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teovie Cababat sprawls well. Teovie Cababat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kervie Cababat gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kervie Cababat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teovie Cababat motions for Kervie Cababat to come forward. Teovie Cababat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kervie Cababat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teovie Cababat tries to avoid it but Kervie Cababat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teovie Cababat to the ground. Teovie Cababat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kervie Cababat slips a jab and a cross from Teovie Cababat.
Teovie Cababat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Teovie Cababat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kervie Cababat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Teovie Cababat defends it nicely.
Teovie Cababat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kervie Cababat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kervie Cababat swats away the attempt to clinch by Teovie Cababat.
Kervie Cababat shoots for a double leg takedown but Teovie Cababat sprawls well. He's pushed Kervie Cababat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Teovie Cababat misses with a double jab
and Kervie Cababat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kervie Cababat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Teovie Cababat is looking to clinch but Kervie Cababat is avoiding it.
Kervie Cababat tries for a takedown but Teovie Cababat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Teovie Cababat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teovie Cababat scores with a one two! Kervie Cababat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kervie Cababat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teovie Cababat tries a low kick but Kervie Cababat avoids it.
Kervie Cababat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teovie Cababat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kervie Cababat.
Teovie Cababat fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Teovie Cababat.
Teovie Cababat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kervie Cababat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teovie Cababat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Teovie Cababat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teovie Cababat throws a push kick but Kervie Cababat slaps the foot to one side.
Teovie Cababat misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teovie Cababat leaves Kervie Cababat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kervie Cababat shoots in and drives through. Teovie Cababat sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Teovie Cababat.
Kervie Cababat shoots for a takedown but Teovie Cababat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teovie Cababat throws a series of punches but Kervie Cababat moves out of range.
Teovie Cababat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Teovie Cababat stuffs the takedown attempt from Kervie Cababat. Kervie Cababat gets slowly back to his feet.

Teovie Cababat gets a clinch.

Teovie Cababat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Teovie Cababat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Teovie Cababat.
Kervie Cababat has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kervie Cababat.
Teovie Cababat lands a two punch combo.
Teovie Cababat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kervie Cababat counters with a shoot takedown. Teovie Cababat fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teovie Cababat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kervie Cababat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Teovie Cababat wants to stand and escape but Kervie Cababat is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teovie Cababat keeping moving, preventing Kervie Cababat from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kervie Cababat wasn't active enough on the ground.
Teovie Cababat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kervie Cababat.
Kervie Cababat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teovie Cababat avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Teovie Cababat.
Kervie Cababat fails with a takedown attempt.
Teovie Cababat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kervie Cababat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Teovie Cababat swivels and escapes.

Teovie Cababat closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teovie Cababat tries a body shot but Kervie Cababat blocks it.
Teovie Cababat is looking to break free of the clinch but Kervie Cababat has double underhooks.
Teovie Cababat struggles to land a body shot inside as Kervie Cababat controls his hands.
Teovie Cababat has had enough of the clinch but Kervie Cababat keeps him there for the moment.
Teovie Cababat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Teovie Cababat manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kervie Cababat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kervie Cababat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Teovie Cababat defends it nicely.
Teovie Cababat fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teovie Cababat throws a combination that misses

and Kervie Cababat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Teovie Cababat's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kervie Cababat won't allow Teovie Cababat to get back to his feet.

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 Teovie Cababat.
I think Teovie Cababat 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teovie Cababat!
A less than humble Teovie Cababat misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.