PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ari Cavanhas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcao has chosen Should a Stay or Should a Go as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cavanhas
vs
Falcao

188 cm
28
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Dragon

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ari Cavanhas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Falcao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cavanhas fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cavanhas tries to keep at a distance but Falcao has taken the fight into the clinch.

Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavanhas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falcao defends it nicely.
Esquiva Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cavanhas.

Falcao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cavanhas wants to break the clinch but can't.

Falcao breaks the clinch.

Falcao moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Cavanhas throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavanhas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Cavanhas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcao lands a body shot.
Falcao cracks Cavanhas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Falcao lands with a hook. Cavanhas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Falcao swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Falcao.

Falcao forces Cavanhas back against the cage and clinches.
Cavanhas fails to pull guard.
Cavanhas missing with knees to the body.
Falcao lands a nice uppercut.
Cavanhas is trying to stall.
Cavanhas wants a takedown.

Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Esquiva Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao throws a series of strikes that have Cavanhas backpedaling.

It looks like Ari Cavanhas has been cut.
No luck for Cavanhas with that takedown attempt.
Falcao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Falcao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Cavanhas is rocked!

Falcao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Cavanhas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cavanhas jumps guard but Falcao stands there with Cavanhas around his waist. Cavanhas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cavanhas seems to have got his legs back now.
Falcao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike.

Falcao breaks the clinch.

Falcao instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Cavanhas doesn't manage to clinch there - Falcao circles away.
Cavanhas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Falcao. No joy for Cavanhas on that attempt.
Cavanhas is breathing heavily.

Falcao rushes Cavanhas and presses him up against the cage.
Cavanhas is working for takedown but Falcao is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Falcao.

Falcao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcao scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao lands a nice looking body shot.
Falcao misses with a jab, cross combination.

Falcao throws a left that rocks Cavanhas and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Falcao dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cavanhas regain composure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Falcao tries to stand but Cavanhas is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavanhas tries to buck Falcao off but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao working away.
Falcao tries to get to his feet but Cavanhas is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Falcao in his guard.
Falcao wants to stand and escape but instead Cavanhas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcao is looking to stand up but Cavanhas isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esquiva Falcao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ari Cavanhas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Falcao has Cavanhas up against the cage in a clinch.
Falcao avoiding damage as Cavanhas throws knees to the body.

Falcao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcao lands a jab to the head.

Falcao closes the distance and clinches.

Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falcao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cavanhas.
Cavanhas throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
Falcao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cavanhas fails with a takedown attempt.

Falcao closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cavanhas is trying to break free.
Falcao avoids the elbow strike from Cavanhas, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falcao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavanhas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Falcao forces Cavanhas back against the cage and clinches.

Falcao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Falcao tries to sprawl but Cavanhas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Falcao is trying to stand back up but Cavanhas is controlling him
Cavanhas trying to control the action but Falcao is working from the bottom.
Falcao tries to kick Cavanhas off in order to stand up. Cavanhas Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Falcao taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cavanhas trying to control the action but Falcao is working from the bottom.

Cavanhas has an Americana. Falcao didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cavanhas is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cavanhas hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ari Cavanhas!