PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Gaff's Eulogy by Andrew Bayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cavalcante
vs
Washington

181 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denver Washington!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington lands a jab.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Cavalcante misses with a takedown
and Washington counters with a series of strikes. Cavalcante will be more careful next time no doubt.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Cavalcante throws a chopping leg kick but Washington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab, jab by Washington - just one landing.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington throws out a powerful jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Washington as he connects with a hook.
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!
Cavalcante throws a head kick that misses.
Cavalcante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington scores with a punch to the head.
Cavalcante fails with the takedown
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington slaps away a takedown attempt from Cavalcante, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Cavalcante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalcante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Denver Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cavalcante shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Washington napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Cavalcante is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Washington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Washington tries to improve position but can't.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington wants to pass the guard but Cavalcante is keeping the position.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cavalcante trying to control the position here.
Washington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavalcante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Denver Washington was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Washington tests Cavalcante's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante avoids the body shot from Washington.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Cavalcante loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Cavalcante misses with a low kick.
Washington lands a body shot.
A jab from Cavalcante misses.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Washington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cavalcante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington looks to land a right hand but Cavalcante moved out of range.
Washington scores with a nice head shot.
Cavalcante slips under a jab from Washington.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cavalcante looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Washington is looking to sweep but instead, Cavalcante has passed into half guard.

Cavalcante is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cavalcante is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Washington dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Washington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cavalcante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cavalcante shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Washington throws a jab when Cavalcante was well out of range.
Cavalcante dodges the punch combination from Washington.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cavalcante. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cavalcante throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Cavalcante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washington circles away quickly and effectively.
Cavalcante fails to land the takedown.
A lazy left from Washington finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Cavalcante slips a jab from Washington.
Cavalcante swinging wildly here.
Washington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Cavalcante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Cavalcante misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cavalcante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cavalcante is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Washington's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Cavalcante moves away and avoids it.
Washington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cavalcante's head backwards.
Cavalcante avoids the body shot from Washington.
A jab from Cavalcante misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Cavalcante.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Washington lands.
Denver Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cavalcante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Washington lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cavalcante swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cavalcante thinking.
A big left from Cavalcante misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cavalcante shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Washington but Washington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Cavalcante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington slips under a jab from Cavalcante.
Washington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Cavalcante.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Cavalcante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cavalcante in his tracks.
Washington throws out a powerful jab.
Cavalcante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Washington.
Washington throws a series of punches but Cavalcante avoids them all with ease.
Cavalcante missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington with a jab.
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!
Washington throws a head kick but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Cavalcante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Washington misses with a hook. Cavalcante ducked under it nicely.
Cavalcante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Cavalcante misses
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cavalcante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Washington, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalcante misses the shot to the body.
Cavalcante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Washington punishes Cavalcante's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cavalcante misses the shot to the body.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Cavalcante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Cavalcante slips the punch.
Cavalcante throws a low kick, looking for Washington's leg but Washington calmly moves out of range.

Cavalcante closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Washington to the mat! Washington manages to get full guard.
Washington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cavalcante's guard.
Cavalcante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cavalcante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cavalcante can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Washington controls the pace.
Cavalcante keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington trying to move into half guard but instead Cavalcante has managed to sweep!
Cavalcante stands and throws Washington's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Cavalcante thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Cavalcante goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Washington has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cavalcante but great work by Washington.

Washington decides to stand back up.
Cavalcante throws a head kick that misses.
Cavalcante throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cavalcante manages to avoid it.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Cavalcante looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Washington working a defensive guard here.
Cavalcante prevents Washington from getting back to his feet.
Cavalcante trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cavalcante trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to stand up but Cavalcante is controlling him.
Washington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marco Cavalcante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cavalcante advances to half guard.

Cavalcante is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Washington sees it coming and defends easily.

Cavalcante is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Washington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cavalcante tries to pass to full mount but Washington defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cavalcante is looking for a kimura here.

Cavalcante is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cavalcante is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Washington defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Cavalcante showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Washington 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denver Washington!
Denver Washington thanked the fans post fight for their support.