PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kashmere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Cervantes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cervantes
vs
Kashmere

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Anarchy Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raul Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Kashmere!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kashmere ducks straight into an uppercut from Cervantes and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kashmere maanges to regain guard straight away.

It looks like Joey Kashmere has been cut.
Cervantes is looking to stand up but Kashmere won't let him.
Kashmere has his hands on Cervantes's head, controlling the position.

Kashmere is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cervantes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kashmere is proving hard to escape from.

Kashmere is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kashmere has Cervantes pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashmere controls Cervantes momentarily but Cervantes frees himself.
Cervantes wants to control from the top but Kashmere keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kashmere preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kashmere is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Cervantes misses.
Kashmere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cervantes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kashmere.
Cervantes misses with an uppercut.
Kashmere misses with a looping right.
Cervantes scores with the left hand. Kashmere knows he should have avoided that one.
Cervantes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kashmere looks gassed!
Kashmere on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cervantes scores with a jab. Kashmere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cervantes cracks Kashmere with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kashmere looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cervantes finish him?

Kashmere is rocked!
Cervantes steps into range and cracks Kashmere with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kashmere flops backwards and Cervantes dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kashmere is still in real trouble! Can Cervantes finish him?
Cervantes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cervantes wants to get up but he can't break Kashmere's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kashmere seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes wants to control from the top but Kashmere keeps moving.
Cervantes stands up over Kashmere, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kashmere has a closed guard, preventing Cervantes from standing up.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kashmere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervantes won't allow Kashmere to sweep him here.
Kashmere managing to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kashmere on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kashmere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cervantes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kashmere takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cervantes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cervantes throws a shot from downtown. Kashmere moves away and avoids it.
Kashmere misses with a low kick as Cervantes jumps back.
Kashmere looks to land a left hand but Cervantes moved out of range nicely.
Cervantes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kashmere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cervantes.
Cervantes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cervantes fails to land with a series of punches.
Cervantes misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Kashmere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cervantes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kashmere waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cervantes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cervantes ducks under a wild hook from Kashmere.
Cervantes thows a body shot but no joy.
Kashmere misses with a looping right.
Cervantes throws a hook but Kashmere avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Cervantes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Kashmere's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cervantes scores with a jab.
Cervantes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cervantes moves out of range of the strikes.
Cervantes staying out of range there.
Kashmere takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kashmere tries to bum rush Cervantes with a series of wild strikes but Cervantes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kashmere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cervantes.
Kashmere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervantes.
Kashmere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cervantes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kashmere waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cervantes.
Kashmere takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cervantes connects with a nice looking jab.
Cervantes scores with a shot to the body.
Cervantes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raul Cervantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervantes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cervantes duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kashmere misses with a looping left.
Cervantes connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashmere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cervantes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kashmere scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Cervantes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kashmere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cervantes keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cervantes is looking to regain half guard here but Kashmere keeps moving and retains side control.
Kashmere is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cervantes's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes is not content to let Kashmere control the position.
Cervantes is looking to regain half guard here but Kashmere keeps moving and retains side control.
Kashmere controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Cervantes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cervantes is trying to work for a sweep but Kashmere has mounted him!
Kashmere looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes is trying to escape the mount.
Cervantes is working hard here to advance position.
Cervantes tries to hold on but Kashmere pushes him away.
Cervantes is looking to get to half guard.
Kashmere content just to control the position here.
Kashmere is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cervantes wants to control but Kashmere is having none of it.
Kashmere controlling from mount.
Kashmere avoids the attempt from Cervantes to control.
Kashmere looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joey Kashmere just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kashmere throws a hook to the side of Cervantes's head but Cervantes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey Kashmere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joey Kashmere's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cervantes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kashmere backs up against the cage.
Kashmere avoids the body shot from Cervantes.
Cervantes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cervantes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kashmere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cervantes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raul Cervantes is winning the standup battle so far.
Cervantes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cervantes throws a jab when Kashmere was well out of range.
Kashmere takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cervantes ducks under a wild hook from Kashmere.
Kashmere throws a jab but it's blocked by Cervantes.
Kashmere thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Cervantes misses.
Cervantes moves away from the strike by Kashmere.
Cervantes lands a jab-cross combination.
Cervantes moves away from the strike by Kashmere.
Cervantes moves away from the strike by Kashmere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kashmere takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes punishes Kashmere's body with a nice straight punch.
Kashmere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kashmere shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cervantes is trying to defend but Kashmere finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Kashmere is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cervantes tries to get to full guard but Kashmere has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Kashmere seems content to control.
Let's hope that Kashmere has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kashmere wants to work for an arm triangle but Cervantes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cervantes is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Kashmere seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kashmere has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cervantes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kashmere controlling the pace for now.
Cervantes is looking to improve his position but Kashmere isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kashmere controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that Cervantes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kashmere controlling the position easily from mount.

Kashmere working for a guillotine from mount but Cervantes is in no mood to give up.
Cervantes is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Kashmere.
I think Kashmere has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Kashmere!