PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ciprian Mukesha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Calavar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mukesha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Sound of Madness. Ciprian Mukesha had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mukesha
vs
Calavar

180 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Firebird Designs

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ciprian Mukesha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Calavar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calavar misses with the combination.
Calavar fails to land with a series of punches.
Calavar throws a right hand that Mukesha ducks under and follows up with a left that Mukesha also avoids with ease.
Calavar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mukesha shoots for a double leg takedown but Calavar sprawls well. He's pushed Mukesha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calavar misses with the combination.
Calavar looks to land a combination but Mukesha avoids it well.
A jab-cross combination lands for Mukesha and sends Calavar crashing to the mat! Mukesha follows him down to the mat - Calavar regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Johnny Calavar has been cut.

Calavar pushes Mukesha off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Calavar misses with a few strikes there.
Calavar stuffs the takedown.
Calavar falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mukesha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Calavar looks gassed!
Calavar tries to kick Mukesha off but Mukesha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Mukesha 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.

Mukesha escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukesha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciprian Mukesha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Calavar misses.
Mukesha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnny Calavar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mukesha tries to clinch but Calavar is having none of it.
Mukesha takes one on the button.
Mukesha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calavar falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mukesha counters with a takedown into side control.
Calavar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Calavar explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mukesha fails with the takedown.
Calavar looks to land a combination but Mukesha avoids it well.
Calavar misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Calavar does no damage.
Calavar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calavar throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mukesha moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calavar can't break the clinch.
Calavar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Calavar breaks the clinch.
Calavar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mukesha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calavar throws a right and a left that Mukesha avoids nicely.
Calavar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calavar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mukesha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukesha fails with the takedown.
Calavar throws a series of punches but Mukesha moves out of range.
Mukesha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Calavar swivels and escapes.
Mukesha has a takedown stuffed.
A left and a right from Calavar both land. Nice combination.
Calavar lands a nice looking body shot.
Mukesha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mukesha tries to clinch up.
Calavar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Calavar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calavar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mukesha moves away.
Calavar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mukesha moves away.
Calavar throws a combination that misses

and Mukesha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavar is refusing to be controlled, as Mukesha sits in half guard.

Calavar kicks off Mukesha and gets to his feet.
Calavar throws a right hand that Mukesha ducks under and follows up with a left that Mukesha also avoids with ease.

Mukesha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calavar wants to get back to his feet.

Mukesha seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calavar wants to get back to his feet.
Mukesha wants to control but Calavar is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ciprian Mukesha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Calavar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Calavar scores with a shot to the body.
Calavar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mukesha.
Calavar stuffs the takedown.
Calavar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mukesha backs up against the cage.
Calavar works over Mukesha's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnny Calavar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calavar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calavar misses with a two punch combination.
Calavar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calavar.
Calavar misses with a series of wild punches.
Calavar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mukesha looks to land a combination. Calavar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mukesha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calavar circles away.
Calavar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mukesha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calavar is looking to escape.
Calavar is refusing to be controlled, as Mukesha sits in half guard.
Calavar pushes Mukesha off looking to stand but Mukesha dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calavar kicks off Mukesha and gets to his feet.
A nice combination there by Calavar.
Mukesha shoots for a takedown but Calavar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciprian Mukesha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calavar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mukesha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calavar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mukesha has time to react.
Mukesha tries to clinch there but Calavar circles away.
Calavar misses with the combination.
Calavar misses with a double jab.
Mukesha misses with an uppercut. Calavar saw that one coming.
Mukesha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calavar circles away.
Calavar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Calavar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Calavar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mukesha.
Calavar throws a series of punches but Mukesha moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mukesha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calavar lands with a nice body punch.
Calavar throws a right and a left that Mukesha avoids nicely.
Mukesha wants to clinch up but Calavar keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Calavar as Mukesha shoots in.
Calavar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calavar throws a nice looking combination but Mukesha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calavar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mukesha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnny Calavar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calavar falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mukesha counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calavar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mukesha asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukesha wants to control but Calavar is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calavar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calavar looks to land a combination. Mukesha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Calavar stuffs the takedown.
Jab, jab by Calavar - just one landing.
Mukesha shoots in but Calavar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calavar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Calavar.

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.
Mukesha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calavar as he jumps to the side.
Mukesha moves forwards but Calavar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Calavar throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mukesha counters by moving into the clinch.
Calavar is looking to break free of the clinch but Mukesha has double underhooks.

Mukesha tightens his grip and picks Calavar up, before dumping him to the ground. Calavar manages to land in guard.
Calavar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mukesha wants to pass the guard but Calavar is keeping the position.

Calavar has his feet on Mukesha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Calavar misses with a combination

and Mukesha counters by moving into the clinch.
Mukesha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Calavar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calavar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mukesha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Calavar's guard now.
Calavar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mukesha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calavar is looking to stand up but Mukesha isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ciprian Mukesha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Calavar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mukesha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Calavar swivels and escapes.
Calavar throws a series of punches but Mukesha avoids them all with ease.
Mukesha misses with a takedown attempt - Calavar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mukesha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calavar.
Calavar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mukesha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calavar as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciprian Mukesha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calavar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Calavar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mukesha counters by moving into the clinch.
Calavar wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mukesha.
Calavar wants to get back to striking at distance but Mukesha won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calavar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mukesha has him pressed against the cage.
Mukesha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Calavar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Calavar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calavar is looking to break free of the clinch but Mukesha has double underhooks.

Mukesha pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calavar gets to his feet - Mukesha follows without any prompting.
Ciprian Mukesha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mukesha shoots for a double leg takedown but Calavar sprawls well. He's pushed Mukesha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Calavar.
Calavar tries to bum rush Mukesha with a series of wild strikes but Mukesha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mukesha tries to clinch but Calavar moves out of range.
Calavar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calavar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mukesha.
Nice straight punches there by Calavar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calavar.
Mukesha wants to clinch up but Calavar keeps it at a distance.
Calavar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Calavar stalks Mukesha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mukesha's face. Mukesha staggers backwards, shaken.
Mukesha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calavar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavar misses with a wild combination.
Calavar misses with a combination

and Mukesha counters with a takedown into side control.

Mukesha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Calavar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Calavar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Calavar explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Calavar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mukesha closes the distance and clinches up with Calavar, looking for a takedown. Mukesha pushes Calavar against the cage but Calavar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calavar scores with a jab to the head.
Calavar tests Mukesha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mukesha fails with a takedown attempt.
Calavar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mukesha counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavar has had enough of the clinch but Mukesha keeps him there for the moment.
Calavar is looking to break free of the clinch but Mukesha has double underhooks.
Calavar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calavar is looking to control Mukesha's arms but Mukesha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Calavar has his back to the cage.
Calavar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calavar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calavar is looking to break free of the clinch but Mukesha has double underhooks.
Calavar is pressed up against the cage. Mukesha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calavar down to the mat. Calavar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mukesha tries to close the distance and clinch but Calavar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calavar throws a series of strikes that have Mukesha backpedaling.
Calavar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Calavar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Calavar throws a combination that misses

so Mukesha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mukesha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Calavar is staying active underneath Mukesha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mukesha prevents Calavar from standing back up.
Mukesha is taking a breather. Calavar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Calavar has one foot on Mukesha's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavar misses with a two punch combination.
Calavar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mukesha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calavar is looking to escape.
Calavar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mukesha tries to clinch up.
Mukesha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Calavar swivels and escapes.
Mukesha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnny Calavar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calavar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mukesha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ciprian Mukesha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mukesha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Ciprian Mukesha!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ciprian Mukesha!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ciprian Mukesha!

Ciprian Mukesha wins by unanimous decision!