PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucca Fazzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fazzio has chosen Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cavalcante
vs
Fazzio

185 cm
19
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Fazzio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazzio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cavalcante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Fazzio.
Cavalcante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cavalcante stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cavalcante wants it to stay on the feet.
Fazzio throws a head kick but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cavalcante.
Fazzio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cavalcante sprawls well. Cavalcante wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fazzio gets slowly back to his feet.
Wanderlei Cavalcante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucca Fazzio.

Cavalcante has closed the distance and engaged Fazzio in a clinch.
Fazzio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cavalcante prevents it.
Cavalcante scores a nice knee to the body.
Fazzio looks gassed!

Cavalcante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cavalcante gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Cavalcante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fazzio swinging wildly here.
Cavalcante lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cavalcante lands a big head kick that sends Fazzio tumbling to the mat! Cavalcante takes a step backwards and waves Fazzio back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fazzio is rocked!

It looks like Lucca Fazzio has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cavalcante. Fazzio shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cavalcante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cavalcante clinches with his opponent.
Cavalcante with a knee to the head.

Cavalcante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cavalcante throws a head kick that misses.

Cavalcante lands a big head kick that sends Fazzio tumbling to the mat! Cavalcante takes a step backwards and waves Fazzio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fazzio is still on wobbly legs! Can Cavalcante finish him?
Fazzio fails with the takedown.
Fazzio seems to have recovered his senses.
Cavalcante misses with a two punch combination.
Fazzio blocks a head kick by Cavalcante.

Cavalcante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cavalcante manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fazzio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cavalcante is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fazzio.
Fazzio shoots in and drives through. Cavalcante sprawls well.
Fazzio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cavalcante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fazzio.
Nice body kick there by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante misses with a few strikes there.
Cavalcante is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cavalcante throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Cavalcante has Fazzio up against the cage in a clinch.
Fazzio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cavalcante smiles and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cavalcante. Fazzio shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante throws a head kick that Fazzio semi-blocks.

Cavalcante closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cavalcante obliges.
Cavalcante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fazzio's efforts to push away.
Cavalcante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Cavalcante breaks from the clinch.
Fazzio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cavalcante closes the distance and clinches.

Cavalcante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavalcante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazzio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fazzio shoots in and drives through. Cavalcante sprawls well.
Cavalcante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cavalcante throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Cavalcante moves into range and clinches up with Fazzio.

Cavalcante manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Cavalcante.
Fazzio tries for a takedown but Cavalcante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fazzio tries to keep at a distance but Cavalcante has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cavalcante breaks the clinch.

Fazzio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Cavalcante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucca Fazzio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cavalcante darts in and clinches Fazzio up against the cage.
Fazzio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cavalcante misses with a knee to the head.

Cavalcante breaks from the clinch.
Cavalcante slaps away a takedown attempt from Fazzio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cavalcante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fazzio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cavalcante's waist but Cavalcante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fazzio off to one side.
Wanderlei Cavalcante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucca Fazzio.
Cavalcante connects with a high kick.
Cavalcante throws a leg kick which misses Fazzio's front leg but catches the back leg as Fazzio tries to avoid it.

Cavalcante takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cavalcante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cavalcante misses with a head kick.
Wanderlei Cavalcante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cavalcante has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fazzio has Cavalcante pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cavalcante manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Cavalcante breaks the clinch.
Fazzio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cavalcante.
Fazzio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Cavalcante has Fazzio up against the cage in a clinch.

Cavalcante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cavalcante connects with a right hand. Fazzio shakes it off.
Cavalcante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fazzio looks for a takedown but Cavalcante sprawls well.

Cavalcante gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cavalcante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavalcante throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fazzio throws a sloppy head kick and Cavalcante moves out of range easily.

Cavalcante has Fazzio up against the cage in a clinch.

Cavalcante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fazzio blocks a head kick by Cavalcante.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fazzio.
Fazzio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cavalcante throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wanderlei Cavalcante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fazzio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cavalcante counters with a left and a right that stings Fazzio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante tries to clinch

and Fazzio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cavalcante's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Fazzio drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fazzio seems to have locked his on tight now - Cavalcante screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fazzio, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lucca Fazzio!
A relieved looking Lucca Fazzio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.