PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kendrik Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Go. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Down
vs
Cabrillo

183 cm
32
179 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

177 cm
41
186 lbs
25 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendrik Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrillo ducks right into an uppercut from Down.
Cabrillo swinging wildly here.
Down throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrillo swinging wildly here.
Down has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Westside Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Cabrillo misses with a looping right.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cabrillo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Down lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Down moves out of range of the strikes.
Down is looking to counter punch.
Kendrik Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Down misses the target.
Down throws out a loose jab but Cabrillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Down lands a jab to the head.
Down fails with the takedown.
Down shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cabrillo as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Down ducks under a wild hook from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo missing with a left hand there. Down was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrillo throws a nice looking combination but Down bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Down throwing a counter right hand but Cabrillo manages to avoid it.
Down misses with a body punch
and Cabrillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Down closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabrillo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrik Down. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Down.
Down misses the shot to the body.
Down misses with a low kick.
Cabrillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Down is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabrillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabrillo feints the counter takedown.
Cabrillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Down.
It looked like Down was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cabrillo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down scores with a one two! Cabrillo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cabrillo tries to move into range but Down moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Cabrillo with a hook.
Down turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Down misses with a few strikes there.
Down wants to clinch.
A jab from Down does it's job there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Down or perhaps it was just good defense by Cabrillo, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down scores with a hook.
Cabrillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrillo throws an overhand right that lands on Down's shoulder, as Down tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Down lands.
A jab from Cabrillo does it's job there.
Cabrillo slips a straight right by Down.
Down looks to land a left hand but Cabrillo moved out of range nicely.

Down has Cabrillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabrillo misses with the head strike.
Cabrillo stops a takedown attempt from Down.
Cabrillo misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Down blocks an elbow strike.
Down changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cabrillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Down scores with a hook to the body. Cabrillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Down cracks the inside of Cabrillo's front leg.
Cabrillo thuds a left hand into Down's body.
Down tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Down fails in his attempt to clinch.
Down is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Down.
Cabrillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Down takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kendrik Down will probably get the nod.
That's time! Down's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Down shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cabrillo defends it nicely.
Down is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Kendrik Down has been cut.
Down moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cabrillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Down is just out of range.
Cabrillo scores with the left hand. Down knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Down dips to his left and cracks Cabrillo with an uppercut!
Down fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Down fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrik Down. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Down fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cabrillo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Down pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo misses with an uppercut.
Down misses with a body shot.
Down tries to clinch but Cabrillo moves away
and Cabrillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Down takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Down.
Down fails with the takedown.
Down throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Down counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Down misses with a hook
and Cabrillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrillo clobbers Down with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Down will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down throws a lazy uppercut

and Cabrillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Down's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Down not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Down is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrillo with a nice head shot there.
Down keeping moving, preventing Cabrillo from controlling successfully.
Cabrillo advances position into side control!
Down can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo tries to move to mount but Down blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Down is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabrillo off and has taken his back!
Cabrillo rolls, trying to escape but Down keeps control of the position.
Down doesn't have the hooks in and Cabrillo manages to turn into his guard.
Down controls Cabrillo momentarily but Cabrillo frees himself.
Down controlling Cabrillo's posture.
Down utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo postures up.
Cabrillo chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabrillo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Down working a defensive guard here.
Cabrillo postures up in Down's guard and throws a big left but Down blocks it.
Down controls Cabrillo momentarily but Cabrillo frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cabrillo looks to throw the jab but Down is out of range.
Down throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Down tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabrillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Down with a body shot.
Down misses with a hook
and Cabrillo counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrillo ducks under a wild hook from Down.
Cabrillo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cabrillo scores with a nice right hand.
Cabrillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Down was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrillo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Down ducks under a wild hook from Cabrillo.

Down drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Down works over Cabrillo with some ground and pound from guard.
Down throwing strikes from guard but Cabrillo blocks nicely.
Down working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrillo, not yet.
Down scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cabrillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Down is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Down throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Down trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Down working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Down is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabrillo cracks Down with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Cabrillo.
Down takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabrillo's head.
Cabrillo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabrillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Cabrillo.
A punch combination from Down misses.
Down shoots in and drives through. Cabrillo sprawls well.
Cabrillo throws a hook but Down avoids it easily.
Cabrillo scores with a three punch combo!

Down is rocked!
Cabrillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Down is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juan Cabrillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Down takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Down's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cabrillo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Down scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo lands with a big left! Down is wobbled badly! Cabrillo comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Down to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juan Cabrillo!
Juan Cabrillo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Kendrik Down spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't Worry about it!!!'.