PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Americano Armbaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armbaro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pimp Hop by Andre Nickatina . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Armbaro
vs
Cavalera

178 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Americano Armbaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Axel Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cavalera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cavalera tries to bum rush Armbaro with a series of wild strikes but Armbaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Cavalera.
Cavalera misses with an uppercut.
Armbaro shoots in but no luck this time.
Cavalera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cavalera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cavalera wants it to stay on the feet.
Cavalera keeps the fight on the outside.
Cavalera misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armbaro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Americano Armbaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cavalera wants it to stay on the feet.
Cavalera throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armbaro is defended easily by Cavalera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a series of strikes that have Armbaro backpedaling.
Cavalera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Armbaro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armbaro shoots in and drives through. Cavalera sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Cavalera. No joy for Armbaro on that attempt.
Cavalera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cavalera throws a right and a left that Armbaro avoids nicely.
Cavalera misses with a wild combination.
Cavalera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armbaro circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armbaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cavalera.
Cavalera misses with a few strikes there.
Cavalera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A clash of legs there as Armbaro blocks the low kick.
Cavalera throws a hook to the side of Armbaro's head but Armbaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cavalera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armbaro.
Cavalera looks to land a combination but Armbaro avoids it well.
Cavalera misses with an uppercut. Armbaro saw that one coming.
Cavalera lands a right hook to the body.
Armbaro is breathing heavily.
Armbaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cavalera throws a series of punches but Armbaro moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cavalera misses.
Cavalera stuffs the takedown.
Cavalera throws a big shot that misses.
Axel Cavalera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armbaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cavalera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cavalera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cavalera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Axel Cavalera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cavalera throws a series of strikes that have Armbaro backpedaling.
Cavalera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armbaro slips a jab and a cross from Cavalera.
Cavalera throws a jab but it's blocked by Armbaro.
A combination from Cavalera does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera misses with a few strikes there.
Cavalera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cavalera misses with a few strikes there.
Cavalera throws a shot from downtown. Armbaro moves away and avoids it.
Cavalera misses with an uppercut.
Armbaro ducks under a wild hook from Cavalera.
Cavalera cracks Armbaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cavalera's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cavalera duly obliges.
Armbaro tries to clinch there but Cavalera circles away.
Cavalera throws a right and a left that Armbaro avoids nicely.
Armbaro has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Cavalera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cavalera looks to land a combination but Armbaro avoids it well.
A punch combination from Cavalera misses.
Armbaro tries for a takedown but Cavalera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Americano Armbaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armbaro dives in and grabs Cavalera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cavalera pushes down on Armbaro's head and hops out.
Armbaro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Americano Armbaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Cavalera as Armbaro shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalera throws a looping overhand right but Armbaro ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Cavalera.
Cavalera misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cavalera catches Armbaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armbaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavalera.
A big left from Cavalera misses.
Cavalera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armbaro manages to avoid it.
Cavalera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Cavalera.
Cavalera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cavalera works over Armbaro's head and body with a nice combination.
Armbaro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cavalera to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cavalera misses with a body shot.
Cavalera lands with an uppercut that bounces Armbaro off the cage and back into rage.
Cavalera lands a two punch combo.
Cavalera misses with a wild combination.
Cavalera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armbaro.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Armbaro. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Armbaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cavalera scores with the left hand. Armbaro knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Cavalera misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera stuffs the takedown attempt from Armbaro. Armbaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Armbaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cavalera.
Cavalera digs a good body shot into Armbaro's ribs.
Cavalera throws a chopping leg kick but Armbaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cavalera lands with a nice combination. Armbaro backs away looking to recover.
Armbaro slips a jab and a cross from Cavalera.
Cavalera looks to land a combination but Armbaro avoids it well.
Armbaro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cavalera as he avoids it easily.
Armbaro dodges the punch combination from Cavalera.
Cavalera slaps away a takedown attempt from Armbaro, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cavalera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Armbaro slips a jab and a cross from Cavalera.
Cavalera misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Cavalera.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armbaro is defended easily by Cavalera.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cavalera scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Cavalera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cavalera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armbaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armbaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Armbaro shoots in for a double leg but Cavalera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Armbaro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cavalera avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armbaro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Americano Armbaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalera cracks Armbaro with an open hand slap.
Cavalera sizes up Armbaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cavalera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cavalera throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera misses with a body shot.
Armbaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cavalera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cavalera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cavalera throws a jab but it's blocked by Armbaro.
Cavalera takes a swing at Armbaro's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cavalera.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Armbaro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cavalera throws a right hand that Armbaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Armbaro also avoids with ease.
Armbaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavalera.
Cavalera sizes up Armbaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armbaro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cavalera leaves Armbaro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Armbaro fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Cavalera.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cavalera.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cavalera.
Cavalera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cavalera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armbaro. Armbaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera cracks Armbaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cavalera misses with a series of wild punches.
Axel Cavalera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Cavalera.
Armbaro slips a jab and a cross from Cavalera.
Cavalera misses with a few strikes there.
Cavalera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cavalera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cavalera misses with the combination.
Cavalera sizes up Armbaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

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.
Cavalera cracks Armbaro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cavalera works the jab nicely.
Cavalera misses with a hook. Armbaro ducked under it nicely.
Armbaro tries to clinch but Cavalera moves out of range.
Armbaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cavalera.
Cavalera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cavalera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cavalera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Americano Armbaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cavalera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armbaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Cavalera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cavalera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Cavalera!