PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Von Reinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Reinar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Maiden - Fear of the dark kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cavalera
vs
Von Reinar

180 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
174 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allan Von Reinar!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Reinar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Reinar throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Manny Cavalera has been cut.
Von Reinar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavalera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cavalera throws a looping overhand right but Von Reinar ducks down to avoid it.

Von Reinar closes the distance and clinches.
Von Reinar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cavalera blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Reinar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Von Reinar lands an elbow just above Cavalera 's eye.

Von Reinar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Von Reinar closes the distance and clinches.
Cavalera is trying to break the clinch but Von Reinar has him pressed against the cage.

Von Reinar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavalera scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Allan Von Reinar has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Von Reinar has Cavalera up against the cage in a clinch.
Cavalera taking a breather.
Cavalera can't break the clinch.

Von Reinar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Reinar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cavalera.

Von Reinar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cavalera is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Reinar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cavalera tries to kick Von Reinar off but Von Reinar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Von Reinar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Von Reinar connects with a nice short shot to Cavalera's temple.
Cavalera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Reinar on the ground.
Von Reinar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cavalera's head.
Cavalera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Von Reinar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Reinar trying to control the pace.
Von Reinar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.
Von Reinar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Von Reinar content to control rather than advance.
Von Reinar works his way into side control.
Cavalera is not content to let Von Reinar control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Reinar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cavalera to his feet.
Cavalera swinging wildly here.

Von Reinar shoots in and bounces Cavalera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Reinar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cavalera wants to get back to his feet but Von Reinar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar looking to sit in guard and control but Cavalera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Von Reinar has a closed guard, preventing Cavalera from standing up.
Von Reinar pulls Cavalera in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Reinar striking off his back but it's not causing Cavalera any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Von Reinar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Von Reinar swats away the attempt to clinch by Cavalera.
Cavalera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Reinar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Von Reinar tries to clinch up but Cavalera circles away and keeps his distance.
Cavalera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Reinar.
Von Reinar shoots in for a takedown but Cavalera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Reinar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cavalera defends it nicely.
Cavalera scores with a jab to the head.
Von Reinar shoots in looking for a takedown. Cavalera tries to sprawl out of it but Von Reinar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cavalera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manny Cavalera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Von Reinar.
Cavalera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cavalera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cavalera does no damage.
Von Reinar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cavalera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Reinar is breathing heavily.
Von Reinar is looking to clinch but Cavalera is avoiding it.
Von Reinar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Reinar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cavalera tries to avoid it but Von Reinar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cavalera to the ground. Cavalera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Von Reinar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Reinar shoots in for a double leg but Cavalera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cavalera lands with a hook. Von Reinar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cavalera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cavalera misses with a series of wild punches.
Allan Von Reinar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Reinar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cavalera throws a series of punches but Von Reinar moves out of range.

Von Reinar closes the distance and clinches.
Cavalera is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Reinar has double underhooks.
Cavalera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar looking to slow down the pace here.
Von Reinar has Cavalera pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cavalera can't break the clinch.

Von Reinar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cavalera tries to clinch but Von Reinar moves away

and Von Reinar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Reinar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Cavalera manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Von Reinar shoots in for a takedown but Cavalera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Von Reinar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Reinar wants to free his trapped foot but Cavalera is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Reinar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Von Reinar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Reinar prevents Cavalera from standing back up.
Cavalera is trying to escape back to his feet but Von Reinar uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Von Reinar controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Von Reinar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cavalera's legs.
Von Reinar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavalera keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Von Reinar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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 Manny Cavalera will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Von Reinar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cavalera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Reinar looks to clinch
and Cavalera counters with a left and a right that stings Von Reinar.

Von Reinar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Von Reinar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cavalera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cavalera is not content to let Von Reinar control the position.
Allan Von Reinar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Von Reinar controls the position from side control.
Von Reinar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar in side control, throwing shots but Cavalera defends.
Cavalera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Von Reinar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Von Reinar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cavalera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Von Reinar is working to tighten is grip on Cavalera's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cavalera has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Von Reinar is really squeezing tight and eventually Cavalera passes out! Von Reinar breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Allan Von Reinar!