PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubbs Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Peterson
vs
Cavalcante

190 cm
18
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chubbs Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson misses the jab.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cavalcante manages to avoid it.
Peterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peterson connects with a looping right hand.

Cavalcante is rocked!
Peterson swings for the body but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Cavalcante is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson wants to clinch up but Cavalcante keeps it at a distance.
Cavalcante seems to have recovered his senses.
Cavalcante ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Peterson tries to land a leg kick but Cavalcante saw it coming and moves away.
Cavalcante is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
Cavalcante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cavalcante.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cavalcante is just out of range.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Cavalcante circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavalcante moves away.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cavalcante as he avoids it easily.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Chubbs Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavalcante moves away.
Peterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Peterson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peterson slow jab from Cavalcante misses its intended target.
Cavalcante avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Cavalcante takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Cavalcante blocks the body kick.
Cavalcante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peterson jabs at Cavalcante's body.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cavalcante.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Peterson misses the jab.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cavalcante manages to avoid it.
Cavalcante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavalcante moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Peterson misses
and Cavalcante counters with a nice body kick.
Cavalcante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
A punch lands to the side of Cavalcante 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peterson cracks Cavalcante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peterson misses with a double jab
and Cavalcante counters with a nice body kick.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Cavalcante counters with a nice leg kick.
Peterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Cavalcante counters with a low kick, right behind Peterson 's knee.
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cavalcante counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown by Peterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cavalcante which made him look bad.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Cavalcante saw that one coming.
Peterson throws a combination that misses
and Cavalcante counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a body shot
and Cavalcante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peterson misses with a combination
and Cavalcante counters with a big head kick but Peterson shrugs it off.
Peterson misses with a leg kick
and Cavalcante counters with a head kick.
Peterson misses with a hook to the body
and Cavalcante counters with an outside leg kick.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Cavalcante counters with a nice body kick.
Peterson wants to clinch
and Cavalcante counters with a leg kick.
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cavalcante counters with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peterson misses with a body punch
and Cavalcante counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Peterson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cavalcante lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Peterson with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Cavalcante will probably get the nod.
That's time! Peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Peterson misses with a hook to the body
and Cavalcante counters with a body kick.
Peterson throws a combination that misses
and Cavalcante counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cavalcante avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Peterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cavalcante doesn't seem phased though.
Chubbs Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson lands with a right that hurts Cavalcante. Cavalcante looks to clinch but Peterson throws a short knee that drops Cavalcante. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Chubbs Peterson!