PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Corrales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalera comes into the arena with Carnivore - Predator blaring out of the sound system. Corrales is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Merfolk Theme. Jesus Cavalera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cavalera
vs
Corrales

191 cm
29
177 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

187 cm
29
174 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Corrales!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Cavalera. No joy for Corrales on that attempt.
Cavalera throws a combination that misses
and Corrales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cavalera is looking to score with low kicks.
Corrales scores with a hook.
Corrales looks to score with a jab to the body but Cavalera is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Cavalera.
Cavalera tries a head kick but it misses.
Cavalera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Corrales misses.
Corrales tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corrales.
Corrales connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera cracks Corrales with a good jab.
Cavalera throws a nice head kick!
Corrales throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corrales misses with a body shot.
Cavalera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corrales throws a leg kick but Cavalera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jesus Cavalera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cavalera throws a head kick but Corrales moves out of range.
Cavalera connects with a high kick.
Cavalera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corrales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cavalera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavalera throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrales throws a hook but Cavalera blocks it.
Cavalera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cavalera throws a jab when Corrales was well out of range.
Corrales wants to land a leg kick but Cavalera is out of range.
Corrales throws a nice looking combination but Cavalera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corrales is looking to score with low kicks.
Cavalera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corrales tries to bum rush Cavalera with a series of wild strikes but Cavalera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corrales dodges the punch combination from Cavalera.
Cavalera blocks a low kick nicely.
Corrales throws a lazy uppercut
and Cavalera counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrales moves out of range of the strikes.
Cavalera lands with a thumping leg kick.

Corrales drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corrales controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corrales throws a strike but Cavalera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corrales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corrales keeping full guard, as Cavalera tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Corrales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cavalera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Corrales working for a triangle but Cavalera defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Corrales is looking for a triangle but Cavalera pushes his legs off easily.
Corrales has momentary wrist control but Cavalera slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corrales throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cavalera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Corrales is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Cavalera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Corrales moves into the clinch successfully.
Cavalera swings wildly with an uppercut but Corrales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corrales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cavalera prevents a body shot from Corrales.
Corrales misses with a body punch.
Cavalera throws a punch but it's blocked by Corrales.
Corrales can't find room to land a body shot as Cavalera controls the action.
A hook to the body from Corrales.
Corrales gets through Cavalera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corrales trying to land knees to the body.
Corrales throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corrales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cavalera avoids it.
Corrales tries to throw a body punch but Cavalera avoids it by throwing Corrales back against the cage.
Cavalera lands a body shot.
Corrales lands with a right to the head.
Cavalera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cavalera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cavalera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Corrales is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corrales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cavalera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corrales cracks Cavalera with a nice body shot.
Corrales misses with the head strike.
Corrales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cavalera walks away with a smile on his face. Corrales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corrales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cavalera pinned against the cage. Cavalera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jesus Cavalera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Corrales.
Cavalera moves out of range of the body kick.
Cavalera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corrales tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corrales comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jesus Cavalera is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrales throws the left hand but Cavalera avoids the punch easily.
Corrales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cavalera doesn't seem bothered though.
Corrales fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cavalera checks it well.
Corrales connects with a crisp jab.
Jesus Cavalera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Cavalera.
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!
Cavalera throws a shot to the body.
Corrales jabs Cavalera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corrales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cavalera throws a hook but Corrales avoids it easily.
Corrales misses with a low kick.
Cavalera throws a leg kick but Corrales moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Corrales checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cavalera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Corrales.
Cavalera lands an overhand right.
Corrales blocks a low kick nicely.
Cavalera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corrales defending well as Cavalera loads up on a big left hand.
Corrales lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Corrales.
Corrales darts in trying to clinch
and Cavalera counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrales lands with a shot to the body.
Corrales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Cavalera throws a sloppy head kick and Corrales moves out of range easily.
Corrales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cavalera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corrales looks to score with a jab to the body but Cavalera is just out of range.
Corrales swings for the body but Cavalera moves out of range.
Corrales is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cavalera rather than just go for the knockout.
Cavalera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corrales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cavalera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalera just misses with a punch to the body.
Corrales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corrales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chico Corrales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Corrales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cavalera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corrales just misses with a punch to the body.
Corrales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cavalera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Corrales shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cavalera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Corrales swings around for an armbar but Cavalera sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Corrales's guard.

Corrales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Corrales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cavalera defends it easily.
Corrales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Corrales looking for a guillotine here but Cavalera defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera advances to half guard.
Corrales is pressing down on Cavalera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cavalera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corrales looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Corrales trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Cavalera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera looking to pass the guard.

Corrales looking for a triangle here. Cavalera is fighting it but it looks tight! Corrales pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cavalera is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chico Corrales!