PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Weapon of Choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cavalera
vs
Jones

191 cm
24
179 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
178 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Win Nutritional

Knock Out Artistry
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Cavalera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cavalera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Cavalera blocks the low kick.
Cavalera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones looks gassed!
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!
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Cavalera connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Jones to the floor! Cavalera dives in looking for the finish!

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Lucifer Jones has been cut.
Jones is in trouble now - Cavalera has advanced to mount!
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Cavalera finish him?

Cavalera wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cavalera.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.

Cavalera looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Cavalera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Cavalera working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cavalera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Cavalera's body position as best he can.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Cavalera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Cavalera's attempts to control the action.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cavalera throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Cavalera has a good base and remains in mount.
Cavalera wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.

Cavalera has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cavalera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Cavalera looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cavalera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera wants to control but Jones has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Cavalera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones tries to roll over but Cavalera keeps him under control.

Cavalera is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

Cavalera seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Cavalera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jones has one foot on Cavalera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cavalera thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones avoids the head kick by Cavalera.
Jones slips a jab from Cavalera.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cavalera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cavalera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Cavalera moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Cavalera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucifer Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cavalera misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Cavalera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cavalera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Cavalera throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Cavalera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cavalera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Cavalera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cavalera throws a head kick that misses.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids the head kick by Cavalera.
Cavalera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jesus Cavalera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cavalera tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Cavalera misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jesus Cavalera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cavalera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones moves out of range as Cavalera throws a body kick.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones blocks a head kick by Cavalera.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cavalera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Cavalera throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cavalera tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cavalera, right into the meat.
Cavalera throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Cavalera will be more careful next time no doubt.
A bone on bone clash there as Cavalera blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a head kick that misses.
Jones thumps Cavalera with a low kick.
Cavalera takes one on the button.
Cavalera misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Cavalera pushes Jones away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cavalera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones avoids the head kick by Cavalera.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones works Cavalera's body with a nice hook.
Cavalera slips a jab and a cross from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cavalera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cavalera misses with a head kick.
Cavalera dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cavalera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cavalera slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Cavalera misses with a shot to the body
and Cavalera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cavalera throws out the jab.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jesus Cavalera is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones throws a lazy body kick

and Cavalera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a low kick but Cavalera avoids it.
Cavalera throws a lazy body kick
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cavalera circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jesus Cavalera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucifer Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cavalera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cavalera throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Cavalera throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that Cavalera avoids nicely.
Cavalera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Cavalera blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cavalera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cavalera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cavalera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cavalera.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones scores with the left hand. Cavalera knows he should have avoided that one.
Cavalera throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cavalera.
Cavalera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cavalera thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Cavalera lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jones sprawling to the canvas. Cavalera follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jones hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Cavalera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Cavalera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

Cavalera is working for a submission of some sort.
Cavalera prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones is not content to let Cavalera control the position.
Cavalera is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control here.

Cavalera seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Cavalera is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cavalera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cavalera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cavalera thumps Jones with a low kick.
Cavalera is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Cavalera misses with a head kick.
Cavalera throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Cavalera falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Cavalera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Cavalera counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Cavalera.
Cavalera throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones tests Cavalera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cavalera throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cavalera throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Cavalera clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lucifer Jones'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.

Cavalera tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cavalera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cavalera.
Cavalera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cavalera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cavalera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cavalera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Jones.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
No joy there for Cavalera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cavalera throws a combination that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a right hand that Cavalera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cavalera also avoids with ease.
Cavalera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cavalera throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Cavalera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cavalera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cavalera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cavalera. That's going to slow Jones down.
Cavalera throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Cavalera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cavalera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cavalera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cavalera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cavalera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cavalera clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Cavalera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cavalera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Cavalera backing up. Cavalera nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cavalera.
Cavalera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cavalera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Cavalera wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cavalera throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination. Cavalera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cavalera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cavalera misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones thumps Cavalera with a low kick.
Cavalera throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Cavalera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cavalera.
Cavalera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Cavalera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cavalera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jab by Jones.
Cavalera lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cavalera moves out of range.
Jones blocks a head kick by Cavalera.
Cavalera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cavalera.
Cavalera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Cavalera backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Cavalera had his way with Lucifer Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Lucifer Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cavalera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cavalera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cavalera misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Cavalera off the cage and back into rage.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cavalera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones avoids the head kick by Cavalera.
Cavalera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cavalera backs up against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Cavalera counters with a leg kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Cavalera misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Cavalera is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Cavalera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones cracks the inside of Cavalera's front leg.
Cavalera throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Cavalera with an uppercut!
Cavalera is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cavalera.
Cavalera throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cavalera.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Cavalera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Cavalera was not able to check.
Cavalera looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Cavalera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cavalera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cavalera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Cavalera settles back down.
Cavalera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cavalera throws and low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cavalera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cavalera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Cavalera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cavalera throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cavalera backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Cavalera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Cavalera throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cavalera misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Cavalera backing up. Cavalera nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Lucifer Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cavalera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones avoids the head kick by Cavalera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavalera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucifer Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cavalera 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Cavalera!
Jesus Cavalera is the new welterweight champion!