PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and king kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cavalera
vs
kong

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
191 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, king kong!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

kong darts in and clinches Cavalera up against the cage.
kong has Cavalera pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavalera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryan Cavalera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

kong rushes Cavalera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cavalera looks to land a combination. kong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

kong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cavalera is trying to break free.
kong wants a takedown.

kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

kong drives through and clinches with Cavalera against the cage.
Cavalera can't break the clinch.
kong has Cavalera pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Cavalera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
kong has Cavalera pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cavalera is looking to break free of the clinch but kong has double underhooks.
Cavalera has had enough of the clinch but kong keeps him there for the moment.
kong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavalera's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong has Cavalera pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cavalera can't break the clinch.
kong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
kong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavalera's efforts to push away.
Cavalera tries to circle away but kong has him pinned against the cage.
kong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cavalera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ryan Cavalera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of king kong.
Cavalera wants to slow kong down by chopping away at his legs.
A right-left combo lands from Cavalera.
Cavalera fails to land with a series of punches.

kong clinches.
kong wants a takedown.
Cavalera is trying to break the clinch but kong is controlling him.
kong slowing the pace effectively.
kong lands a knee to the body.
Cavalera tries to break the clinch but kong is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong has Cavalera pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

kong has clasped his hands together around Cavalera's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
kong with the ground and pound but Cavalera regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
kong is keen to just control but Cavalera is a slippery customer.
kong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
kong wants to control but Cavalera is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cavalera moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
kong pushes down on Cavalera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cavalera taking some punishment here, with kong in his half guard.
kong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cavalera is trying to stand up here but kong is controlling him well.
kong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cavalera is refusing to be controlled, as kong sits in half guard.

kong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cavalera defends it well.
Cavalera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
kong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cavalera has hold of kong's hands but kong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

king kong dominated that round.
That's time! Cavalera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

kong moves out of range as Cavalera strikes.
Cavalera digs a good body shot into kong's ribs.
Cavalera circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Cavalera misses.
Cavalera throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from kong is defended easily by Cavalera.

kong moves into the clinch successfully.

kong pulls guard.
kong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

kong looking for a guillotine here but Cavalera defends easily.
Cavalera trying to control but kong is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cavalera passes kong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cavalera prevents kong from standing back up.
Cavalera working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on kong's thigh. kong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
kong looking for a sweep. Not yet kong, not yet.

That's two 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.
kong is trying to control the position but Cavalera postures up.
Cavalera trying to control the position from guard on top but kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cavalera wants to pass the guard but kong is keeping the position.
Cavalera wants to control from the top but kong keeps moving.
Cavalera looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cavalera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cavalera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan Cavalera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
kong throws a series of punches but Cavalera avoids them all with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

kong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

kong is working an open guard so Cavalera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kong wants to clinch.
kong throws a combination that misses
and Cavalera counters with a one-two to the body.
kong cracks Cavalera with a good jab.
Cavalera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from kong.

kong moves into the clinch.
Cavalera can't break the clinch.

kong decides to pull guard.
Cavalera looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kong working a defensive guard here.
kong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
kong is trying to control the position but Cavalera postures up.
kong wants to sweep here but Cavalera controlling him for the moment.
kong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cavalera trying to control but kong is working from the bottom.
Cavalera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
kong pulls Cavalera in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cavalera tries to circle away but kong has him pinned against the cage.
kong has Cavalera pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cavalera is looking to break free of the clinch but kong has double underhooks.
kong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
kong has Cavalera pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
kong is looking to clinch.
kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavalera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cavalera looks to land a combination. kong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Danga de danga de dang - Cavalera scores with a four punch combination!
Cavalera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera lands with a nice combination. kong backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Cavalera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan Cavalera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cavalera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cavalera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
kong tries to clinch but Cavalera is having none of it.
kong is looking to clinch.
Cavalera misses with a two punch combination.
Cavalera falls off balance throwing a combination
and kong counters with a head kick.
Cavalera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
kong jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cavalera tries to keep at a distance but kong has taken the fight into the clinch.

kong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. kong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
kong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cavalera looking to pass the guard.
Cavalera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
kong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

kong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. kong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
kong managing to control the position.
Cavalerais looking to pass into half guard but kong pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now kong is in guard.
Cavalera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
kong pushes down on Cavalera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
kong trying to control the pace.
king kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

kong wants to work for an arm triangle but Cavalera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
kong is keen to just control but Cavalera is a slippery customer.
Cavalera is looking to get back to is feet but kong passes into side control.
kong laying and praying for a moment but Cavalera takes advantage and regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
king kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well kong 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... king kong!