PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niacisse Kenmoghn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kenmoghn
vs
Cavalcante

186 cm
19
179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niacisse Kenmoghn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalcante throws a big shot that misses.
Kenmoghn throws a shot from downtown. Cavalcante moves away and avoids it.
Cavalcante keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Cavalcante gets caught napping as Kenmoghn dives in and scores a takedown. Cavalcante manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kenmoghn advances position into side control!
Kenmoghn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Cavalcante's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenmoghn is looking to take a break and control but Cavalcante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenmoghn misses with the ground and pound.
Cavalcante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kenmoghn cracks Cavalcante with a big right hand but Cavalcante just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kenmoghn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenmoghn throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante is looking to reverse the position.
Kenmoghn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cavalcante sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cavalcante is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kenmoghn working away.
Cavalcante is looking to reverse the position.
Kenmoghn misses with the ground and pound.
Kenmoghn lands an elbow.
Cavalcante defending against the ground and pound.
Kenmoghn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kenmoghn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cavalcante down.
Cavalcante can't do much from the bottom here.
Cavalcante manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenmoghn is trying to stand back up but Cavalcante is controlling him
Kenmoghn is trying to control but can't.
Kenmoghn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cavalcante is looking for a kimura but Kenmoghn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cavalcante to get the leverage.
Kenmoghn wants to get back to his feet.

Cavalcante is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kenmoghn defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenmoghn is looking for a sweep. Cavalcante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kenmoghn wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cavalcante seems to be looking for submissions.
Kenmoghn moves into full guard.
Cavalcante looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalcante postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cavalcante looking to pass the guard.
Kenmoghn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cavalcante looking to pass the guard.
Kenmoghn can't keep his opponent in guard - Cavalcante advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cavalcante trying to control from half guard but Kenmoghn is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante stops Kenmoghn from getting back to his feet.

Cavalcante is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kenmoghn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cavalcante.

Cavalcante seems to be working for a kimura but Kenmoghn defends the submission attempt.
Cavalcante tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kenmoghn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kenmoghn is trying to get back to full guard.
Kenmoghn is trying to stand up here but Cavalcante is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cavalcante is looking for a kimura here.
Kenmoghn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niacisse Kenmoghn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cavalcante fails with the takedown.
Kenmoghn fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenmoghn fails to land the takedown.
Cavalcante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kenmoghn is fending him off so far but Cavalcante persists. Nope, Kenmoghn circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Kenmoghn with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niacisse Kenmoghn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalcante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenmoghn sprawls well. Kenmoghn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cavalcante gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Cavalcante misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenmoghn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cavalcante sprawls well. Cavalcante wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kenmoghn gets slowly back to his feet.
Cavalcante slips under a jab.
Kenmoghn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cavalcante.
Kenmoghn throws a jab but it's blocked by Cavalcante.
Nice takedown defense from Cavalcante. No joy for Kenmoghn on that attempt.
Kenmoghn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cavalcante as he jumps to the side.
Kenmoghn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cavalcante counters with a single leg into guard. Kenmoghn didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn keeping moving, preventing Cavalcante from controlling successfully.
Cavalcante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenmoghn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cavalcante wants to control from the top but Kenmoghn keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Marco Cavalcante has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Cavalcante as Kenmoghn shoots in.
Cavalcante slips under a jab from Kenmoghn.
Cavalcante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenmoghn.

Kenmoghn feints and as Cavalcante raises his hands in defense, Kenmoghn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cavalcante is trying to keep Kenmoghn in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cavalcante can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn scoring with punches to the head and body.

Cavalcante is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kenmoghn wants to pass the guard but Cavalcante is keeping the position.
Kenmoghn trying to control but Cavalcante is working from the bottom.
Kenmoghn stopping the sweep attempt from Cavalcante.
Kenmoghn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kenmoghn looking to pass the guard.
Cavalcante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cavalcante is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kenmoghn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenmoghn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn trying to control but Cavalcante is working from the bottom.
Cavalcante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kenmoghn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenmoghn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cavalcante wants to sweep here but Kenmoghn controlling him for the moment.
Cavalcante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kenmoghn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenmoghn stopping the sweep attempt from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante keeping moving, preventing Kenmoghn from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalcante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kenmoghn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavalcante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Niacisse Kenmoghn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cavalcante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenmoghn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cavalcante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kenmoghn somewhat.
Cavalcante wants to land a leg kick but Kenmoghn is out of range.
Kenmoghn misses with a takedown attempt

and Cavalcante counters with a single leg into guard. Kenmoghn didn't expect that.
Kenmoghn wants to get back to his feet but Cavalcante is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kenmoghn is pulling down on Cavalcante's head. It's preventing any offense from Cavalcante, at least for the moment.
Cavalcante won't allow Kenmoghn to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kenmoghn keeping moving, preventing Cavalcante from controlling successfully.
Cavalcante wants to pass the guard but Kenmoghn is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cavalcante fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenmoghn misses with a looping right.

Kenmoghn feints and as Cavalcante raises his hands in defense, Kenmoghn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cavalcante working for a triangle but Kenmoghn defends it easily.
Cavalcante is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cavalcante working for a triangle but Kenmoghn defends it easily.
Cavalcante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenmoghn is one step ahead there.

Cavalcante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kenmoghn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cavalcante keeping moving, preventing Kenmoghn from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cavalcante trying to keep a closed guard but Kenmoghn is proving a slippery customer.
Kenmoghn connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn wants to control from the top but Cavalcante keeps moving.
Kenmoghn landing with the ground and pound.
Kenmoghn trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalcante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenmoghn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kenmoghn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kenmoghn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cavalcante manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kenmoghn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kenmoghn is positioning himself well to prevent Cavalcante advancing to mount.
Kenmoghn tries to roll over but Cavalcante keeps him under control.

Cavalcante 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn is trying to stand up here but Cavalcante is controlling him well.
Kenmoghn is looking to control Cavalcante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kenmoghn avoid being mounted?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenmoghn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kenmoghn.

Cavalcante thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cavalcante won't allow Kenmoghn to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalcante tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenmoghn is retaining full guard.
Kenmoghn is looking to stand up but Cavalcante isn't so interested in that idea.
Marco Cavalcante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenmoghn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cavalcante.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Niacisse Kenmoghn.
Well Kenmoghn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niacisse Kenmoghn!
Niacisse Kenmoghn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.