PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Ipegacia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartolommeo Cavalcanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ipegacia comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Knows - Mighty High Coup. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ipegacia
vs
Cavalcanti

173 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Ipegacia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartolommeo Cavalcanti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ipegacia lands with a right hand.
Cavalcanti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ipegacia counters with a slapping leg kick.

Ipegacia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cavalcanti is looking for a sweep. Ipegacia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ipegacia wants to control but Cavalcanti is keeping him busy.
Ipegacia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cavalcanti is looking to improve his position.

Enrico Ipegacia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cavalcanti checks a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Ipegacia has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Ipegacia as Cavalcanti shoots in.
Ipegacia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ipegacia lands with a hook. Cavalcanti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cavalcanti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ipegacia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cavalcanti. That did some damage!

Cavalcanti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ipegacia's guard.
Cavalcanti trying to control but Ipegacia is working from the bottom.
Ipegacia controls Cavalcanti momentarily but Cavalcanti frees himself.
Ipegacia keeping moving, preventing Cavalcanti from controlling successfully.
Cavalcanti wants to pass the guard but Ipegacia is keeping the position.
Cavalcanti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cavalcanti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cavalcanti postures up in Ipegacia's guard and throws a big left but Ipegacia blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ipegacia holds on and takes a little breather.
Cavalcanti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cavalcanti wants to control from the top but Ipegacia keeps moving.
Cavalcanti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ipegacia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcanti stopping the sweep attempt from Ipegacia.
Ipegacia has his hands on Cavalcanti's head, controlling the position.
Cavalcanti wants to control from the top but Ipegacia keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bartolommeo Cavalcanti wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ipegacia lands a nice looking body shot.
Ipegacia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cavalcanti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cavalcanti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Enrico Ipegacia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartolommeo Cavalcanti.
Ipegacia lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcanti fails with a takedown attempt.
Cavalcanti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cavalcanti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cavalcanti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cavalcanti fails with a takedown attempt.
Ipegacia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ipegacia jabs at Cavalcanti's body.
Ipegacia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Ipegacia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cavalcanti blocks a low kick nicely.

Cavalcanti looking to score a takedown here. Ipegacia is defending well but Cavalcanti drives through and ends up in Ipegacia's guard.
Cavalcanti throws a big right hand that misses.
Ipegacia controls Cavalcanti momentarily but Cavalcanti frees himself.
Cavalcanti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ipegacia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cavalcanti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cavalcanti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cavalcanti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ipegacia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cavalcanti postures up.
Cavalcanti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcanti landing with the ground and pound.
Cavalcanti 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.
Cavalcanti trying to control the position from guard on top but Ipegacia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cavalcanti throws a big right hand that misses.
Cavalcanti wants to control from the top but Ipegacia keeps moving.
Ipegacia looking to control.
Cavalcanti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ipegacia is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcanti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Bartolommeo Cavalcanti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cavalcanti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cavalcanti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ipegacia counters with a leg kick.
Ipegacia sizes up Cavalcanti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bartolommeo Cavalcanti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cavalcanti blocks a head kick by Ipegacia.
Ipegacia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cavalcanti at a distance.
Jab by Ipegacia.
Ipegacia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Enrico Ipegacia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ipegacia.
Cavalcanti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ipegacia.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ipegacia.
Cavalcanti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ipegacia. That's going to slow Cavalcanti down.
Ipegacia misses with a wild body shot.
Ipegacia swings for the body but Cavalcanti moves out of range.
Cavalcanti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ipegacia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ipegacia scores with a jab to the body.
Ipegacia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cavalcanti on the side of the head.
Ipegacia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cavalcanti's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ipegacia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cavalcanti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ipegacia misses the shot to the body.
Enrico Ipegacia is winning the standup battle so far.
Ipegacia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cavalcanti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Enrico Ipegacia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartolommeo Cavalcanti.
Cavalcanti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ipegacia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ipegacia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cavalcanti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ipegacia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavalcanti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cavalcanti is on top in guard.
Cavalcanti won't allow Ipegacia to sweep him here.
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 Enrico Ipegacia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cavalcanti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cavalcanti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ipegacia scoring well with a low kick there.
Ipegacia connects with a crisp jab.
Cavalcanti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ipegacia.
Ipegacia connects with a leg kick. Cavalcanti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cavalcanti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cavalcanti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cavalcanti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ipegacia's waist but Ipegacia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cavalcanti off to one side.
Ipegacia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ipegacia stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcanti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ipegacia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cavalcanti misses with a takedown attempt

and Ipegacia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Enrico Ipegacia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartolommeo Cavalcanti.
Cavalcanti is looking for a sweep. Ipegacia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ipegacia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cavalcanti is looking for a sweep. Ipegacia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ipegacia is thwarting Cavalcanti's attempts to control the position.
Cavalcanti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ipegacia wants to control from the top but Cavalcanti keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ipegacia is pushing down on Cavalcanti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cavalcanti is fighting to maintain full guard but Ipegacia has managed to sneak the leg through.
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!

Ipegacia seems to be looking for submissions.
Cavalcanti wants to improve his position but Ipegacia is controlling well.

Ipegacia seems to be working for a kimura but Cavalcanti defends the submission attempt.

Ipegacia is trying to work for a kimura but Cavalcanti is defending well.
Ipegacia prevents Cavalcanti from improving his position.
Cavalcanti is trying to maintain the position but Ipegacia is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcanti wants to improve his position but Ipegacia is controlling well.
Cavalcanti is looking to control Ipegacia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cavalcanti avoid being mounted?
Bartolommeo Cavalcanti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cavalcanti is trying to get back to full guard.
Bartolommeo Cavalcanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ipegacia is pressing down on Cavalcanti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cavalcanti is holding on for now.

Cavalcanti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ipegacia is trying to control. Cavalcanti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ipegacia wants to get back to his feet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ipegacia throwing shots but Cavalcanti is blocking nicely.
Ipegacia controlling the action here.
Ipegacia wants to free his trapped foot but Cavalcanti is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ipegacia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cavalcanti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Ipegacia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ipegacia, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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