PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Ante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalera comes to the cage accompanied by Territory. Ante has chosen Da Mystery of Chessboxin' as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Cavalera
vs
Ante

188 cm
22
173 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Attliction

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Ante!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera misses with a takedown attempt - Ante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ante as he jumps to the side.
Cavalera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ante swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ante as he avoids it easily.

Ante has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ante.
Ante is trying to break free.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ante - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ante wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavalera won't allow it.
Cavalera tries to pull guard but Ante won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ante.
Cavalera tries to stall but Ante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cavalera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cavalera blocks it with crossed arms.
Cavalera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ante gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Cavalera decides to pull guard.
Cavalera tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Cavalera is looking for a triangle but Ante pushes his legs off easily.
Cavalera is breathing heavily.
Ante is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Ante connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ante stopping the sweep attempt from Cavalera.
Ante wants to stand but Cavalera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Cavalera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ante trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cavalera's guard.

Cavalera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ante gets to his feet. Cavalera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante throws a series of punches but Cavalera moves out of range.
Ante stuffs the takedown.

Ante clinches up against the cage.

Cavalera breaks from the clinch.
Cavalera misses with a takedown attempt - Ante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cavalera shoots in and drives through. Ante sprawls well.
Ante fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cavalera shoots for a double leg takedown but Ante sprawls well. He's pushed Cavalera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cavalera shoots in for a double leg but Ante sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Cavalera gets a clinch.

Cavalera gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cavalera passes Ante's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ante is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Ante is defending against the submission attempts here by Cavalera.
Ante looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante is trying to get back to full guard.
Ante is trying to maintain the position but Cavalera is very close to passing his half guard.

Cavalera is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ante has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ante wants to get back to his feet.

Cavalera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cavalera is working for a kimura but Ante is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ante scores with a leg kick.
Cavalera shoots in and drives through. Ante sprawls well.
Ante lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cavalera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cavalera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cavalera forces his way into half guard.
Ante is trying to maintain the position but Cavalera is very close to passing his half guard.
Ante 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.

Cavalera is working for a kimura but Ante is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cavalera in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ante tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cavalera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Cavalera!