PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassus Fett (ranked 1074 p4p, 2058 weight class) and Earnie Shavers (ranked 154 p4p, 254 weight class). Cassus Fett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fett
vs
Shavers

197 cm
24
245
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
35
247
12 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fett misses with an uppercut
and Shavers counters with a three punch combo that has Fett backing up. Fett nods at Shavers to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Fett. Those never looked like landing.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Shavers is just out of range.
Shavers misses with an uppercut.
Shavers scores with a sloppy right hand. Fett should have avoided that one.
A jab from Shavers does it's job there.
Cassus Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shavers throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
We've been hearing reports that Fett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fett is defended easily by Shavers.
Shavers swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett darts in looking for a takedown but Shavers gets double underhooks and turns Fett into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shavers working aggressively here.
Fett dodges an elbow strike from Shavers.
Shavers stalling in the clinch but Fett improves position.
Shavers is pressed up against the cage. Fett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shavers down to the mat. Shavers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shavers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett scores with a hook.
Shavers tries to clinch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett throws out a powerful jab.
Fett tries to bum rush Shavers with a series of wild strikes but Shavers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fett misses with a right hand
and Shavers counters with an inside leg kick.
Shavers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shavers dodges the punch combination from Fett.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shavers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shavers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fett shoots in for a takedown but Shavers shows good takedown defense.
Fett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shavers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fett thinking.
Fett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shavers throws a series of punches but Fett avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers slips a straight right by Fett.
Shavers misses the shot to the body.
Fett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fett misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Shavers misses the target.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Shavers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shavers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shavers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fett.
Fett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Fett does no damage.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shavers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shavers slips under a jab.
Earnie Shavers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shavers stuns Fett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fett throws a hook but Shavers avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fett misses with a hook

and Shavers counters by clinching up.
Shavers scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Fett wants the takedown. Shavers is fighting it off but Fett persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shavers's guard against the cage.
Fett distracts Shavers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shavers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shavers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Shavers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fett is in close to Shavers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett throwing strikes from guard but Shavers blocks nicely.
Shavers seems keen to control Fett's posture.
Fett pushes down on Shavers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fett is thwarting Shavers's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cassus Fett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fett misses with a hook.
Shavers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Shavers.
Shavers moves forwards but Fett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shavers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fett finds it's way round the side to connect with Shavers's head.
Fett scores with a punch to the head.
Fett throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fett.
Fett misses with a combination
and Shavers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shavers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shavers throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett connects with a body shot that sends Shavers's belly button to the back.
Fett swings widly with a right hand
and Shavers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fett thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fett misses with a double jab
and Shavers counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett checks a leg kick.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Shavers throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett looks to land a combination but Shavers avoids it well.
Shavers connects with a body shot that sends Fett's belly button to the back.
Shavers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Fett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Shavers manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shavers.
Shavers looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett dodges an elbow strike from Shavers.
Shavers lands a nice uppercut.
Fett avoids a wild elbow strike from Shavers.
Shavers misses with some punches.
Fett is trying to drag Shavers to the mat but Shavers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shavers throws an elbow but misses.
Fett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fett has Shavers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shavers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shavers's elbow.
Fett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shavers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shavers cracks a nice hook into Fett's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Shavers there.
Fett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shavers throws a body shot but no joy.
Shavers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Fett looks to land a right hand but Shavers moved out of range.
Fett 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.
Fett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shavers counters with a straight right hand.
Fett throws a lazy uppercut

and Shavers counters by moving into the clinch.
Fett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Fett lands a takedown into guard.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Shavers is retaining full guard.
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!
Shavers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett won't allow Shavers to sweep him here.
Shavers trying to keep a closed guard but Fett is proving a slippery customer.
Shavers is pulling down on Fett's head. It's preventing any offense from Fett, at least for the moment.
Fett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shavers's guard.
Fett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fett working over Shavers with some ground and pound. Shavers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cassus Fett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shavers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett avoids the body shot from Shavers.
Cassus Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Fett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shavers is fending him off so far but Fett persists. Nope, Shavers circles away and we're back to standing.
Fett circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fett counters with a single leg into guard. Shavers didn't expect that.
Fett cracks Shavers with a solid left hand.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Shavers is retaining full guard.
Fett throwing strikes but missing.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Shavers.
Fett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shavers is keeping the position for now.
Fett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fett working some strikes from top position.
Shavers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard.

Shavers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shavers being controlled here momentarily.
Shavers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shavers is stalling in the full guard.
Shavers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fett is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett controlling Shavers's posture.
Fett scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Fett throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shavers stands and throws Fett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shavers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Fett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shavers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fett 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.
Earnie Shavers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fett is trying to control Shavers's posture but Shavers avoids it.
Fett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shavers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fett gets back to full guard.
Cassus Fett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cassus Fett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fett managing to control the position.
Shavers throws an elbow that misses. Fett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shavers's guard. Nice move by Fett!

Shavers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fett passes into side control.
Fett taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cassus Fett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fett, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cassus Fett!
Cassus Fett decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.