PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalera comes into the arena with Carnivore - Predator blaring out of the sound system. Jesus Cavalera has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cavalera
vs
Mayhem

191 cm
30
177 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
167 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery
Hell's Balls Recovery

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 17 - 5 - 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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.
Mayhem scores with a punch to the head.
Mayhem paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cavalera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mayhem missing with a left hand there. Cavalera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cavalera leaves Mayhem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mayhem digs a good hook to Cavalera's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cavalera.

Cavalera takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cavalera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayhem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cavalera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cavalera lands a body punch.
Cavalera is pressed up against the cage. Mayhem has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cavalera down to the mat. Cavalera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mayhem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cavalera.
Mayhem misses with a body shot.
Mayhem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cavalera was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut.
Justin Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem ducks under a wild hook from Cavalera.
Mayhem avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mayhem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cavalera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cavalera tries to improve position but can't.
Mayhem looking to control but instead Cavalera has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cavalera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mayhem's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mayhem's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayhem manages to escape to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavalera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mayhem just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Cavalera is having none of it.
Jesus Cavalera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cavalera moves into range and clinches up with Mayhem.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayhem.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a body shot.
Cavalera trying to control the position but instead, Mayhem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cavalera into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Cavalera avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
Cavalera working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cavalera.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cavalera.
Cavalera throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cavalera.
Cavalera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cavalera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jesus Cavalera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Mayhem.
Mayhem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cavalera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem presses Cavalera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cavalera fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera misses with the head strike.
Cavalera can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
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!
A short right from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cavalera.
Cavalera misses with a punch on the inside.
Cavalera tries to break the clinch but Mayhem is controlling the position.
Cavalera working aggressively here.

Cavalera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhem scores with a hook to the body. Cavalera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Cavalera clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cavalera has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
Cavalera misses with a body punch.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mayhem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mayhem defending well as Cavalera loads up on a big left hand.
Cavalera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayhem.

Cavalera takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
Mayhem content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Mayhem breaks the clinch.

Mayhem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cavalera misses with some punches.
Cavalera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cavalera swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Cavalera controls the action.
Cavalera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cavalera has Mayhem pushed against the cage.

Cavalera manages to break the clinch.

Cavalera instigates a clinch.

Mayhem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Cavalera circles away.
Mayhem swings widly with a right hand
and Cavalera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mayhem avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mayhem throws the left hand but Cavalera avoids the punch easily.
Mayhem throws a body punch but Cavalera moves out of range.
Mayhem jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mayhem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cavalera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayhem misses with a double jab
and Cavalera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cavalera closes the distance and pushes Mayhem back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavalera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Cavalera swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cavalera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cavalera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cavalera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Cavalera controls the action.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem leaning against his opponent.
Mayhem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cavalera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cavaleras head.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Mayhem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cavalera pushes Mayhem up against the cage in a clinch.

Cavalera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavalera throws a poor cross that misses
and Mayhem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayhem misses the shot to the body.
Cavalera slips under a jab from Mayhem.
A punch lands to the side of Cavalera 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Cavalera pushes Mayhem up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavalera takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cavalera blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Mayhem.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mayhem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cavalera backwards.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cavalera fails to land.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Cavalera controls his hands.
Cavalera tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cavalera misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem gets through Cavalera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem taking a breather.
Cavalera misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Mayhem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mayhem throws a hook but Cavalera blocks it.

Cavalera has closed the distance and engaged Mayhem in a clinch.
Cavalera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Mayhem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayhem slowing the pace effectively.
Mayhem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cavalera misses with the head strike.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
Mayhem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cavalera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cavalera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mayhem is keeping busy.
A short left from Cavalera.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cavalera looking to stall.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Cavalera controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cavalera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cavalera is struggling to control the position.
Mayhem tries to work over Cavalera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem is trying to drag Cavalera to the mat but Cavalera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jesus Cavalera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Mayhem.
Cavalera lands a shot to the body.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cavalera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayhem's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cavalera.
Cavalera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayhem's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cavalera fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cavalera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Cavalera breaks the clinch.

Cavalera has Mayhem up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mayhem is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
Mayhem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cavalera throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem prevents a body shot from Cavalera.
Come on Mayhem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mayhem wants to break free but Cavalera has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cavalera as Mayhem tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem being controlled against the cage.
Mayhem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cavalera misses with a punch to the body.
Cavalera tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Mayhem prevents a body shot from Cavalera.
Cavalera prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Cavalera misses with some punches.
Mayhem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Cavalera breaks from the clinch.
Cavalera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavalera moves away.
Cavalera slips under a jab from Mayhem.
Cavalera misses with a series of wild punches.
Cavalera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayhem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Mayhem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cavalera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Cavalera keeps moving.
Mayhem might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cavalera kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Mayhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayhem has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Mayhem!
A very excited looking Justin Mayhem rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.