PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kickin Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinícius Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad comes to the cage accompanied by Kids Of The K-Hole. Cavalcante has chosen Entrance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rad
vs
Cavalcante

200 cm
33
264 lbs
33 - 11 - 0

191 cm
36
265 lbs
25 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

VIRAL COMBAT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kickin Rad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinícius Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cavalcante blocks the body kick.
Rad scores with a sloppy right hand. Cavalcante should have avoided that one.
Cavalcante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cavalcante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rad sprawls well. Rad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cavalcante gets slowly back to his feet.
Rad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cavalcante avoids the head kick by Rad.
Rad misses with a leg kick
and Cavalcante counters with a nice uppercut.
Rad throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad walks into a jab.
Cavalcante lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Rad.
Rad throws a chopping leg kick but Cavalcante manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
Cavalcante lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante moves out of range of the strikes.

Cavalcante shoots in and bounces Rad off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rad is pulling down on Cavalcante's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rad is on top in guard.

Rad works over Cavalcante with some ground and pound from guard.
Rad scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rad wants to control from the top but Cavalcante keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cavalcante preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rad postures up.

Cavalcante has his foot on Rad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rad works his way back into a safe position though.
Rad passes Cavalcante's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rad wants to take a breather but Cavalcante is having none of it.
Rad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cavalcante taking some punishment here, with Rad in his half guard.
Cavalcante has hold of Rad's hands but Rad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rad slips a nice elbow through Cavalcante's hands, connecting with Cavalcante's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rad thows a huge punch but Cavalcante dodges it nicely.

Cavalcante actively working from the bottom here.
Rad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cavalcante is pressing down on Rad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cavalcante looking to control.
Rad trying to control but Cavalcante is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $350 fee) inform us that Cavalcante has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rad chips away with some ground and pound.
Rad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cavalcante looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rad has picked Cavalcante up and slammed him! Cavalcante can't keep hold of the triangle and Rad manages to pass to side control!

Rad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cavalcante knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cavalcante regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rad's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cavalcante wants to improve his position but Rad is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rad trying to control the action but Cavalcante is working from the bottom.
Cavalcante is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kickin Rad dominated that round.
That's time! Rad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cavalcante slips under a jab.
Cavalcante blocks a low kick nicely.
Cavalcante shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rad but Rad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rad, right into the meat.
Good work by Cavalcante as he checks the leg kick.
Cavalcante is looking to clinch.
Cavalcante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rad.
Rad throws out a loose jab but Cavalcante uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad tried to score with a low kick but Cavalcante checks it.
Rad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cavalcante can do to turn this around?

Cavalcante gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Cavalcante throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rad lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully.
Rad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cavalcante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rad trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalcante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rad trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalcante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kickin Rad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cavalcante looking to control.

Cavalcante looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rad trying to control but Cavalcante is working from the bottom.

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

Cavalcante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rad wants to control from the top but Cavalcante keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rad.
Rad scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.
A big right from Cavalcante misses.
Rad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cavalcante lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Rad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rad scores with a hook to the body. Cavalcante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cavalcante takes a swing at Rad's ribcage but misses.
Kickin Rad is winning the standup battle so far.
Cavalcante swings for the body but Rad moves out of range.
Rad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavalcante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rad does it's job there.

Rad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavalcante has hold of Rad's hands but Rad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Cavalcante actively working from the bottom here.
Rad stalling.
Rad is trying to control. Cavalcante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cavalcante wants to get back to full guard.
Rad stalling.

Cavalcante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rad pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kickin Rad dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavalcante moves away.
Cavalcante misses with a right hand

and Rad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cavalcante won't be happy with that.
Rad working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rad trying to control the position but Cavalcante is working away.
Rad looks up at the clock and then as Cavalcante takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rad smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cavalcante seems a little lost for a moment, as Rad dominates the positioning.

Rad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad cracks Cavalcante with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Rad tries for a kimura but Cavalcante is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad trying to control the action but Cavalcante is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cavalcante's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rad working the head with strikes.
Cavalcante is trying to improve his position.
Cavalcante is not content to let Rad control the position.
Rad working the head with strikes.
Kickin Rad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Rad is looking to take a break and control but Cavalcante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rad in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rad working the ground and pound.
Rad trying to control the action but Cavalcante is working from the bottom.
Rad grinds an elbow into Cavalcante's temple.
Rad scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rad connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cavalcante some visible discomfort.
Cavalcante on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rad scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cavalcante to see if he's OK.
Cavalcante tries to buck Rad off but Rad is having none of it.
Rad trying to control the position but Cavalcante is working away.
Cavalcante is trying to improve his position.
Cavalcante is trying to escape the position but Rad is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad trying to control the action but Cavalcante is working from the bottom.
Rad working away.
Rad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavalcante keeps working.
The referee asks Rad politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rad prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cavalcante is looking for a sweep.
Vinícius Cavalcante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cavalcante striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kickin Rad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rad 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Kickin Rad!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kickin Rad!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kickin Rad!

Kickin Rad wins by unanimous decision!
Kickin Rad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.