PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kervie Cababat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

James
vs
Cababat

175 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
132 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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, Randy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kervie Cababat!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Cababat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James avoids the head kick by Cababat.

Cababat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming James to the mat! James manages to get full guard.
James trying to control the position.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James is pulling down on Cababat's head to control his posture.

Cababat gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cababat sprawls well. Cababat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
James shoots in and drives through. Cababat sprawls well.
James drops his hands momentarily and Cababat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Cababat tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cababat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cababat dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cababat looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cababat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cababat wants it to stay on the feet.
Cababat 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.
James walks into a jab.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cababat throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cababat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cababat is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Cababat circles away and we're back to standing.
Cababat's corner calls for a 1-2. Cababat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cababat slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Cababat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cababat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Cababat jumps guard and drags James to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cababat controlling James's posture.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cababat looks gassed!

James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James won't allow Cababat to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

James decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cababat, up you get!
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cababat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.

Cababat clinches with his opponent.
James is trying to drag Cababat to the mat but Cababat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has Cababat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cababat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cababat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cababat slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James shoots for a takedown but Cababat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James has a takedown stuffed.
James looks for a takedown but Cababat sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cababat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cababat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cababat stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cababat circles away.

Cababat rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James tries for a takedown but Cababat manages to get underhooks.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Cababat can't break the clinch.

Cababat works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cababat gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
Cababat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cababat lands a jab to James's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kervie Cababat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cababat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James looks for a takedown but Cababat sprawls well.
Cababat stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Cababat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cababat.
Kervie Cababat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cababat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cababat wants it to stay on the feet.
Cababat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
Cababat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cababat wants it to stay on the feet.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cababat avoids it really well and circles away.
Cababat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Cababat sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cababat looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Cababat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Cababat cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
Cababat connects with a nice looking jab.
Cababat tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cababat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Cababat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cababat is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Cababat circles away and we're back to standing.
Cababat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cababat misses with a low kick.
Cababat misses with a double jab.

Cababat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cababat is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James is trying to get back to full guard.

Cababat decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cababat leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Cababat does no damage.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cababat's waist but Cababat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Cababat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Cababat. Those never looked like landing.

James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cababat sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
James wants to get back to his feet.

Cababat is defending against the submission attempts here by James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cababat pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
Cababat is trying to escape back to his feet but James uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cababat is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.

James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cababat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cababat throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kervie Cababat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cababat as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Cababat as James shoots in.
Cababat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Cababat - just one landing.
James fails to land the takedown.
Cababat scores with a shot to the body.
Cababat cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Cababat gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cababat advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is squirming around, avoiding Cababat's attempts to control the action.
James tries to hold on but Cababat postures up.
Cababat controlling his opponent.
James tries to hold on but Cababat postures up.
Cababat wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
Cababat controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cababat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cababat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces James back to the cage. Cababat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Cababat.
A combination from Cababat does no damage.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Cababat, looking for a takedown. James pushes Cababat against the cage but Cababat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cababat throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James shoots in but Cababat avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Cababat throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Cababat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cababat misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cababat pinned against the cage. Cababat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cababat lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cababat tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cababat to the ground. Cababat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cababat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cababat throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cababat.
Cababat wants to stand but James is controlling his arm.
James gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
James is positioning himself well to prevent Cababat advancing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kervie Cababat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cababat 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kervie Cababat!
Kervie Cababat got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'