PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Chabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chabal
vs
Flores

200 cm
24
250 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

185 cm
29
250 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastien Chabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Flores!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabal throws a one two combo.

It looks like Cain Flores has been cut.

Flores closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flores lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Flores drops back looking for a leg! Chabal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chabal manages to kick Flores off! Flores jumps back into Chabal's guard.
Flores loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chabal keeping full guard, as Flores tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores won't allow Chabal to get back to his feet.
Flores missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flores accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabal keeping full guard, as Flores tries to pass.
Flores trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flores landing with the ground and pound.
Flores missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chabal keeping full guard, as Flores tries to pass.
Flores pushes down on Chabal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flores not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flores lands a nice short elbow.

Flores is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chabal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flores.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores tries to pass to full mount but Chabal defends it.
Flores working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chabal's thigh. Chabal counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores tries to free his leg and advance position but Chabal is retaining full guard.
Flores working some strikes from top position.
Chabal wants to stand up but Flores is controlling him.
Chabal keeping full guard, as Flores tries to pass.
Chabal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chabal tries to get out of the position.
Flores throwing strikes but missing.
Flores makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flores pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chabal is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores is looking to work some ground and pound but Chabal has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chabal is keeping the position for now.
Chabal is looking to stand up but Flores isn't so interested in that idea.
Flores passes Chabal's left leg - he's now in half 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.
Chabal tries to kick Flores off but Flores keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Flores looks to land a strike but Chabal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Flores dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Flores's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Flores misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Chabal rushes Flores and presses him up against the cage.
Chabal throws an elbow that misses.
Flores lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Sebastien Chabal has been cut.
Flores is leaning against Chabal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chabal blocks a body shot from Flores.
Flores lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flores has a couple of punches blocked by Chabal.
Chabal throws an elbow but it misses.
Chabal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chabal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flores blocks it with crossed arms.
Flores doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chabal throws an elbow but it misses.

Flores has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chabal uses from the top position.

Flores is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chabal is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Flores is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chabal is aware though and is defending well.
Chabal is looking to work some ground and pound but Flores has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores has a closed guard, preventing Chabal from standing up.
Chabal throws a big elbow that misses.
Chabal throwing strikes from guard but Flores blocks nicely.
Chabal postures up in Flores's guard and throws a big left but Flores blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chabal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Flores pushes Chabal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chabal wants to clinch.

Flores looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a strike but Chabal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flores is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flores lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chabal pushes Flores off and gets back to his feet.
Flores throws a series of punches but Chabal moves out of range.
Flores swats away the attempt to clinch by Chabal.

Chabal closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabal misses with a knee to the head.
Chabal landing knees to the head.
Chabal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flores has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chabal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chabal misses with a knee strike.
Flores is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chabal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flores fails to pull guard.
Sebastien Chabal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Flores.
Flores throws a head punch that misses.
Flores avoids the elbow strike from Chabal, against the cage.
Flores is trying to drag Chabal to the mat but Chabal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flores blocks an elbow strike.
Chabal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flores tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chabal tries to land a knee to the head but Flores blocks with his arms.
Chabal looking to throw knees to the head but Flores is blocking nicely.

Flores turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Flores is trying to get an arm triangle but Chabal is defending well.
Chabal defending against the ground and pound.
Flores misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Flores throws a strike aimed at the side of Chabal's head but Chabal avoids it well.
Chabal on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flores in side control, throwing shots but Chabal defends.

Flores thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Flores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! 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.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flores.
Flores misses with a double jab.
Flores throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chabal.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Flores! Chabal is backing up but he can't get away as Flores lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Chabal and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cain Flores!
After winning the bout, Cain Flores thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.