PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Calavera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy McSouthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calavera comes to the cage accompanied by Swanky Maximino. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Calavera
vs
McSouthers

188 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Calavera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sandy McSouthers!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calavera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McSouthers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calavera walks into a straight right hand from McSouthers.
Calavera connects with a high kick.

It looks like Sandy McSouthers has been cut.
McSouthers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calavera. Calavera obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calavera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Calavera misses with a looping left.
Calavera tries a head kick but it misses.
Calavera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calavera.
McSouthers throws a nice looking combination but Calavera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calavera throws out a loose jab but McSouthers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calavera misses with a wild body shot.
Calavera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Calavera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McSouthers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calavera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calavera throws a head kick but McSouthers moves out of range.
Calavera throws a jab when McSouthers was well out of range.
McSouthers misses the shot to the body.
McSouthers fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from McSouthers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavera throws an overhand right that lands on McSouthers's shoulder, as McSouthers tries to avoid the shot.
Calavera cracks McSouthers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Calavera scores with a jab to the body.
McSouthers looks gassed!
Calavera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calavera. That's going to slow McSouthers down.
McSouthers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Calavera.
Calavera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calavera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSouthers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSouthers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Calavera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calavera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calavera, right into the meat.

Calavera lands a big head kick that sends McSouthers tumbling to the mat! Calavera takes a step backwards and waves McSouthers back to his feet - he wants the finish!

McSouthers is rocked!
McSouthers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Calavera.
Crunch! Calavera slams his shin into McSouthers's torso.
Calavera throws a leg kick which misses McSouthers's front leg but catches the back leg as McSouthers tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavera scoring well with a low kick there.
Calavera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calavera scoring well with a low kick there.
Calavera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calavera.
McSouthers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calavera scores with a kick to the body.
Manuel Calavera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calavera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calavera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McSouthers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Calavera.
McSouthers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McSouthers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Calavera lands a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Calavera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Calavera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Calavera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McSouthers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calavera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera connects with a solid leg kick.
Calavera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McSouthers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calavera is looking to slow McSouthers down with leg kicks.
Calavera fakes the leg kick and cracks McSouthers in the body.
Calavera throws a big shot that misses.
Calavera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Calavera lands a head kick. McSouthers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Calavera fakes the leg kick and cracks McSouthers in the body.
McSouthers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calavera. Calavera obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Calavera!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calavera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Calavera is looking to slow McSouthers down with leg kicks.
McSouthers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Calavera scores with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calavera.
McSouthers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McSouthers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Calavera. That one must have hurt.
A head kick from Calavera lands but McSouthers takes it in his stride.
Calavera throws a shot from downtown. McSouthers moves away and avoids it.
McSouthers defending well as Calavera loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calavera.
Calavera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McSouthers.
McSouthers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calavera. Calavera obviously looking to wear him down.
Manuel Calavera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calavera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McSouthers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calavera throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calavera. That's going to slow McSouthers down.
Calavera throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSouthers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Calavera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Calavera lands a high kick!
Calavera throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Calavera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandy McSouthers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The crowd cheers as Calavera lands an impressive looking overhand right. McSouthers doesn't seem phased though.
Calavera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calavera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel Calavera is winning the standup battle so far.
Calavera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McSouthers's calf.
Calavera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McSouthers. That did some damage!
Sandy McSouthers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSouthers avoids a kick to the body.
Calavera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calavera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calavera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calavera slips under a jab from McSouthers.
A slapping body kick lands there for Calavera.
Calavera lets loose with a powerful body kick. McSouthers will feel that in the morning.
Calavera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Calavera feints and then cracks McSouthers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSouthers down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calavera.
Calavera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McSouthers's head.
Calavera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavera thumps McSouthers with a low kick.
Calavera scoring well with a low kick there.
Calavera lets loose with a powerful body kick. McSouthers will feel that in the morning.
Calavera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calavera lands a head kick. McSouthers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Calavera.
Calavera thows a body kick. McSouthers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Calavera. McSouthers shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calavera.
McSouthers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calavera. Calavera obviously looking to wear him down.
McSouthers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calavera.
Calavera cracks the inside of McSouthers's front leg.
Calavera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McSouthers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Calavera.
McSouthers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calavera throws a leg kick which misses McSouthers's front leg but catches the back leg as McSouthers tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavera scoring well with a low kick there.
Calavera keeps McSouthers at a distance using the push kick.
Calavera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSouthers can do to turn this around?
Calavera scores with a nice body kick.
Calavera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McSouthers's calf.
Calavera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Calavera throws a sloppy head kick and McSouthers moves out of range easily.
McSouthers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calavera.
Calavera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Calavera.
Calavera throws a head kick that half lands.
McSouthers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calavera.
McSouthers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSouthers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Calavera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calavera. That's going to slow McSouthers down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McSouthers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Calavera has got the better of the exchanges.
Calavera throws a quick inside leg kick.
McSouthers avoids the head kick by Calavera.
Nice defenses there by Calavera.
Nice body kick there by Calavera.
Calavera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Calavera connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calavera.
McSouthers blocks a head kick by Calavera.
McSouthers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Calavera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Calavera cracks the inside of McSouthers's front leg.
Calavera looks to land a right hand but McSouthers moved out of range.
Calavera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Calavera lands a nice looking body kick.
Calavera throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calavera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Calavera scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calavera.
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!
Calavera lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Calavera.
Calavera throws a front kick that sends McSouthers stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Calavera.
Calavera throws a head kick that misses.
Calavera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McSouthers slips a jab and a cross from Calavera.
McSouthers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calavera misses with a hook.
Calavera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McSouthers's head.
McSouthers misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Calavera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sandy McSouthers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McSouthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calavera moves away.
Calavera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Calavera connects with a solid leg kick.
Calavera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calavera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McSouthers's calf.
Calavera misses with a straight left.
Calavera throws a sloppy head kick and McSouthers moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Calavera.
Calavera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McSouthers's head.
Calavera connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Calavera.
Calavera throws a head kick that misses.
McSouthers blocks a head kick by Calavera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSouthers swinging wilding here.
Calavera thumps McSouthers with a low kick.
McSouthers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calavera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavera misses with a head kick.
Calavera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Calavera feints and then cracks McSouthers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSouthers down.
Calavera throws a leg kick which misses McSouthers's front leg but catches the back leg as McSouthers tries to avoid it.
McSouthers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calavera. Calavera obviously looking to wear him down.
Calavera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Calavera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calavera.
Calavera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calavera throws a head kick that misses.
McSouthers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calavera.
Calavera tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Calavera!
Calavera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McSouthers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Calavera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavera scoring well with a low kick there.
Calavera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calavera misses with a head kick.
McSouthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calavera was well out of range. Poor timing from McSouthers.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Calavera.
Calavera lands a front kick.
Calavera lands with a slapping head kick.
Calavera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McSouthers. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Calavera.
Both fighters circling a little - Calavera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Calavera throws a head kick that half lands.
Calavera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McSouthers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calavera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Calavera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McSouthers's calf.
Calavera scores with a head kick.
Calavera stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera tries a head kick but it misses.
McSouthers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Calavera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Calavera.
Calavera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Calavera thows a body shot but no joy.
Calavera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Calavera is looking to slow McSouthers down with leg kicks.
Calavera lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calavera. That's going to slow McSouthers down.
McSouthers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sandy McSouthers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calavera swings for the body but McSouthers moves out of range.
Calavera is looking to slow McSouthers down with leg kicks.
Calavera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calavera throws a leg kick which misses McSouthers's front leg but catches the back leg as McSouthers tries to avoid it.
Calavera throws a leg kick which misses McSouthers's front leg but catches the back leg as McSouthers tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavera lands a head kick. McSouthers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Calavera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calavera lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calavera throws a jab when McSouthers was well out of range.
Calavera throws a front kick that sends McSouthers stumbling back into the cage.
Calavera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Calavera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McSouthers.
Calavera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manuel Calavera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calavera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Calavera.
Calavera digs a good hook to McSouthers's body.
Calavera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McSouthers. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calavera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McSouthers looks to score with a jab to the body but Calavera is just out of range.
McSouthers takes a kick to the side of the head.
McSouthers misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Calavera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calavera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Calavera!