PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between San Vedita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cavero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Cavero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vedita
vs
Cavero

180 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

191 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, San Vedita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cavero!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedita dives in and grabs Cavero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cavero pushes down on Vedita's head and hops out.
Vedita on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cavero lands a nice looking body kick.
Vedita fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vedita.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for San Vedita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavero throws a hook but Vedita blocks it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vedita.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vedita trying to control the position but Cavero is working away.

Vedita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Cavero throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cavero throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vedita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cavero defends it nicely.

Vedita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cavero's guard.
Cavero pulls Vedita in close to his closed guard and prevents Vedita from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vedita wants to pass the guard but Cavero is keeping the position.
Vedita won't allow Cavero to get back to his feet.
Vedita wants to pass the guard but Cavero is keeping the position.
Vedita is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedita is working hard here to advance position.

Vedita postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cavero is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vedita, into his guard.
Cavero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cavero postures up and lands a big shot to Vedita's brow.
Cavero chips away with some ground and pound.
Vedita has a closed guard, preventing Cavero from standing up.
Cavero landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavero trying to control the position from guard on top but Vedita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cavero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cavero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cavero won't allow Vedita to sweep him here.
Vedita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cavero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vedita is trying to control the position but Cavero postures up.
Cavero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vedita working a defensive guard here.
Vedita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cavero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vedita's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cavero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vedita gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vedita slips a jab and a cross from Cavero.
Cavero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vedita manages to avoid it.
Cavero misses with a low kick.
Vedita shoots in for a double leg but Cavero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vedita shoots in for a takedown but Cavero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Cavero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cavero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cavero misses.
Vedita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cavero defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for San Vedita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vedita feints and as Cavero raises his hands in defense, Vedita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vedita looking to sit in guard and control but Cavero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vedita controls Cavero momentarily but Cavero frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavero forces his way into half guard.
Cavero trying to pass the guard but Vedita defending well.
Cavero passes to full mount!

Cavero with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cavero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vedita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cavero scoring with strikes but Vedita is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vedita working to try and regain half guard.
Cavero with a couple of short strikes.
Cavero lands a heavy elbow.
Cavero looking to control but Vedita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cavero postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vedita looks a forlorn figure.
Vedita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cavero with good strikes from the mount here!
Cavero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavero looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cavero looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cavero lands a big shot there that rocks Vedita but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vedita is working to get back to half guard.
Cavero lands a big shot there that rocks Vedita but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cavero looking to finish Vedita with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vedita!
Vedita tries to hold on but Cavero pushes him away.
Vedita is looking to get to half guard.
Vedita is squirming around, avoiding Cavero's attempts to control the action.
Cavero landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cavero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cavero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cavero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
San Vedita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cavero scores with a nice strike.
Vedita steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cavero. That one must have hurt.
Cavero misses the shot to the body.
Cavero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vedita swats away the attempt to clinch by Cavero.
Cavero slaps away a takedown attempt from Vedita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cavero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vedita rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavero misses with a wild combination.
Vedita on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vedita has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cavero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedita takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cavero is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cavero tries to bum rush Vedita with a series of wild strikes but Vedita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cavero misses with a few strikes there.
Cavero throws a body punch but Vedita moves out of range.
Cavero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vedita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juan Cavero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cavero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vedita.
San Vedita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vedita slips under a jab.
Cavero throws a right and a left that Vedita avoids nicely.
Cavero cracks Vedita with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cavero throws a body punch but Vedita moves out of range.
Cavero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vedita circles away quickly and effectively.

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.
Cavero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vedita.
Cavero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vedita's head backwards.
Vedita shoots in for a double leg but Cavero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for San Vedita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vedita takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A left lands for Cavero.
Cavero scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Cavero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cavero 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Cavero!