PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Cavil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cavil
vs
Gein

188 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Demonic Clothing
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cavil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Gein!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavil wants to clinch up but Gein keeps it at a distance.
Cavil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cavil at a distance.
Cavil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Cavil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cavil fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cavil gets a clinch.
Gein can't break the clinch.
Cavil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cavil scores a nice knee to the body.
Cavil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gein blocks it with crossed arms.
Cavil unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cavil tries for a takedown but Gein manages to get underhooks.
Gein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cavil looking for a takedown.

Gein wants the takedown. Cavil is fighting it off but Gein persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cavil's guard against the cage.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cavil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gein wants to control from the top but Cavil keeps moving.
Gein lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cavil pushes Gein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Gein 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.

Cavil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cavil is breathing heavily.
Gein works over Cavil with some ground and pound from guard.
Gein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cavil is looking to stand up but Gein isn't so interested in that idea.

Gein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Gein gets a takedown into half guard.
Cavil won't allow Gein to pass to mount.
Gein scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavil is not content to let Gein control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cavil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cavil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gein is pushing down on Cavil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cavil is fighting to maintain full guard but Gein has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavil tries to roll over but Gein keeps him under control.
Gein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gein connects with a nice short shot to Cavil's temple.
Nice strikes from Gein there.
Gein prevents Cavil from improving his position.
Cavil taking some punishment here, with Gein in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavil is trying to stand up here but Gein is controlling him well.
Gein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cavil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cavil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Gein shoots in and bounces Cavil off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gein won't allow Cavil to sweep him here.
Gein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cavil keeping full guard, as Gein tries to pass.
Cavil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gein wants to pass the guard but Cavil is defending well.
Gein is tying to control. Cavil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cavil has his takedown stuffed

and Gein moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cavil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavil crunches a lovely knee into Gein's ribcage.
Cavil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cavil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gein wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavil won't allow it.
Gein is trying to break the clinch but Cavil has him pressed against the cage.
Cavil keeps control of Gein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gein is leaning against Cavil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gein is trying to break the clinch but Cavil has him pressed against the cage.
Gein wants to break free but Cavil has control.
Cavil looking to throw knees to the head but Gein is blocking nicely.
Gein managing to block the knees to the body from Cavil.
Gein managing to block the knees to the body from Cavil.
Gein wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavil won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavil misses with a knee strike.
Gein is trying to break free.
Cavil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gein blocks it with crossed arms.
Cavil looking for a takedown.
Gein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cavil has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Gein dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cavil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cavil is not content to let Gein control the position.
Gein grinds an elbow into Cavil's temple.
Gein trying to control the action but Cavil is working from the bottom.
Gein landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cavil gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cavil is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cavil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gein with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavil takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cavil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cavil is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cavil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gein pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cavil tries to buck Gein off but he can't manage it.
Cavil is bucking up trying to escape but Gein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Gein working for a submission but Cavil is keeping him at bay.
Gein with good strikes from the mount here!
Gein breaks from Cavil's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gein with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavil bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavil won't allow Gein to sweep him here.
Cavil looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gein is on top in guard.
Gein passes Cavil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cavil pushes Gein off looking to stand but Gein dives back in and keeps control.
Gein lands with a punch from half guard.
Cavil tries to roll over but Gein keeps him under control.
Gein is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavil tries to get to full guard but Gein has control of the leg.
Gein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Otis Gein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gein prevents Cavil from improving his position.
Gein is keen to just control but Cavil is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cavil tries a head kick but it misses.
Gein tries to bum rush Cavil with a series of wild strikes but Cavil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gein working the head with strikes.
Gein scores with punches from side control.
Cavil manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cavil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gein defending well though.
Gein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cavil would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavil tries to free his leg and advance position but Gein is retaining full guard.

Gein scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cavil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gein scores with a jab. Cavil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cavil lands a high kick!
Gein lands an overhand right.

Cavil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cavil misses with a knee to the head.
Cavil looking to throw knees to the head but Gein is blocking nicely.

Gein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cavil closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gein wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavil won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Gein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cavil shoots and misses

and Gein moves into the clinch.
Cavil tries a knee to the head but Gein blocks it.
Gein is looking to break free of the clinch but Cavil has double underhooks.
Gein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cavil smiles and moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gein.
Gein working the ground and pound.
Cavil tries to buck Gein off but Gein is having none of it.
Gein lands an elbow.
Cavil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gein works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gein is chipping away with strikes.
Gein is chipping away with strikes.
Gein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavil keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gein in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein working the ground and pound.
Cavil manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cavil wants to stand up but Gein is controlling the position.

Cavil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Cavil drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cavil has Gein in his guard.
Gein wants to control from the top but Cavil keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cavil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gein is controlling him.
Cavil wants to improve his position but instead Gein has moved into half guard.
Cavil looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gein lands with a punch from half guard.

Gein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gein uses his free foot to push down on Cavil's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cavil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gein trying to control but Cavil is having none of it.
Gein dominating with strikes here.
Gein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cavil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cavil can't escape the position.
Cavil is working hard here to advance position.
Cavil is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
John Cavil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gein looking to control but Cavil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Gein looking to secure an arm triangle but Cavil defends it well.
Gein lands a nice shot to the head.
Cavil is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gein wants to control the pace but Cavil is squirming around nicely.
Cavil is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cavil regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Gein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Gein!