PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blas Kavcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master has chosen Master of Puppets as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kavcic
vs
Master

171 cm
29
141 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

225 cm
33
114 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blas Kavcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malcolm Master!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kavcic tries to sprawl but Master drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kavcic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Master.
Kavcic wants to improve his position but Master is controlling well.
Kavcic trying to control from the bottom.
Master not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Master has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Cave Fighting Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Master 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kavcic trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kavcic is not content to let Master control the position.
Master thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kavcic's head.

Master is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kavcic defends it well.
Kavcic trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Master is looking for a kimura but Kavcic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Master to get the leverage.
Master is trying to control. Kavcic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Master wants to stand up but Kavcic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kavcic tries to get to full guard but Master has control of the leg.
Kavcic is trying to control but can't.

Master is looking for a kimura but Kavcic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Master to get the leverage.
Kavcic manages to get to full guard.
Kavcic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Master looks winded!
Kavcic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Master's guard.
Master keeping full guard, as Kavcic tries to pass.
Kavcic trying to control but Master is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Master is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kavcic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Master keeping moving, preventing Kavcic from controlling successfully.
Kavcic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavcic tries to move to mount but Master blocks the move with his legs.
Master tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kavcic presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kavcic avoids the attempt from Master to control.
Kavcic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Master is looking to escape.
Master is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kavcic wants to control the pace but Master is squirming around nicely.
Kavcic is landing with some decent strikes but Master is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Master tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kavcic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Master is now in Kavcic's guard. A big mistake from Kavcic there, giving up the dominant position!
Master trying to control but Kavcic is working from the bottom.

Kavcic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavcic pulls Master in close to prevent any damage.

Kavcic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kavcic controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavcic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kavcic looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Blas Kavcic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Master misses with a takedown attempt

and Kavcic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kavcic seems to be looking for submissions.

Kavcic 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.

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

Master with a poor takedown

and Kavcic counters with a single leg into guard. Master didn't expect that.
Master being controlled here, momentarily.
Kavcic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kavcic wants to pass to mount but Master is defending the position.
Master wants to control but Kavcic is keeping busy.
Master manages to get to full guard.
Kavcic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavcic trying to control the position from guard on top but Master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Master looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavcic works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Master is breathing heavily.
Master trying to control here.
Kavcic not doing much here.

Kavcic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Master doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kavcic.
Blas Kavcic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kavcic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kavcic is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavcic wants to pass the guard but Master is defending well.
Master moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kavcic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kavcic throws a big elbow that misses.
Kavcic passes Master's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kavcic wants to take a breather but Master is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavcic is thwarting Master's attempts to control the position.
Master is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kavcic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kavcic prevents Master from improving his position.
Well, if Kavcic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Kavcic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Master is trying is best to control the position here.

Master is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kavcic pulls his head out easily.
Kavcic is pressing down on Master's thigh, looking to free his foot. Master is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master is looking to control Kavcic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Master avoid being mounted?

Kavcic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Master has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kavcic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Master keeps working.

Kavcic is working for a kimura but Master is defending it quite comfortably.
Kavcic wants to take a breather but Master is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kavcic wants to free his trapped foot but Master is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Kavcic there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavcic moves into full mount! Master won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blas Kavcic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kavcic shoots in and bounces Master off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kavcic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Master is keeping the position for now.
Master wants to stand but Kavcic is controlling the position.
Kavcic works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kavcic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Master defends it well.
Master is looking to improve his position.
Master takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kavcic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Master keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kavcic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Master is just riding it out for now. Kavcic eventually gives up the hold.
Kavcic is thwarting Master's attempts to control the position.

Kavcic is working for a submission of some sort.
Kavcic trying to control the pace.
Master is refusing to be controlled, as Kavcic sits in half guard.
Kavcic is really struggling to control Master but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavcic wants to pass the guard but Master is defending well.
Master throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Blas Kavcic just wasn't active enough.

Kavcic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Master pulls Kavcic in to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavcic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Master's head.
Kavcic 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.

Master is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavcic works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kavcic seems to be working for a kimura but Master defends the submission attempt.
Blas Kavcic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kavcic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Master tries to roll over but Kavcic keeps him under control.
Kavcic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Blas Kavcic just wasn't active enough.

Kavcic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kavcic slows the pace down in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master is looking for a sweep. Kavcic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kavcic controlling the action here.
Master is pressing down on Kavcic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blas Kavcic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kavcic 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blas Kavcic!
A victorious Blas Kavcic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.