PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Cafiero (ranked 2547 p4p, 3367 weight class) and Dree Low (ranked 293 p4p, 388 weight class). Dree Low is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cafiero
vs
Low

205 cm
19
245
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
277
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlo Cafiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dree Low!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cafiero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Low shoots in looking for a takedown. Cafiero tries to sprawl out of it but Low keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cafiero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cafiero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Low back to the cage. Cafiero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Dree Low has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Low or perhaps it was just good defense by Cafiero, which made it look bad.

Cafiero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Low is trying to keep Cafiero in close.

Low isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cafiero stacks Low on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cafiero!
Cafiero trying to control the action but Low is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafiero taking a break here but Low is having none of it and regains half guard.
Low is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Low is trying to control but can't.
Cafiero working the head and body with strikes.
Low trying to control from the bottom.
Low pushes Cafiero off looking to stand but Cafiero dives back in and keeps control.
Low is staying active underneath Cafiero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cafiero lands strikes from half guard.
Cafiero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cafiero thows a huge punch but Low dodges it nicely.
Cafiero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cafiero is trying to control the action in half guard but Low is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafiero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Low's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cafiero connects with a nice short shot to Low's temple.
Low wants to get back to full guard.
Cafiero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cafiero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Low keeps working.
Low on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cafiero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cafiero drops an elbow to the side of Low's head.
Cafiero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Low keeps working.
Cafiero working Low over with strikes.
Cafiero trying to control from half guard but Low is working away.
Cafiero has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cafiero working Low over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cafiero is nestled in close to Low, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cafiero not doing much here.

Low looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Cafiero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dree Low's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Low tries to clinch

and Cafiero counters with a takedown into side control.
Cafiero working away.
Low is looking to reverse the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cafiero here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Low is trying to control Cafiero's posture but Cafiero avoids it.
Cafiero scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Low to see if he's OK.
Low is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cafiero lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Cafiero working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafiero trying to control the action but Low is working from the bottom.
Cafiero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cafiero cracks Low with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Low trying to remain calm as Cafiero controls from the top position.
Cafiero cracks Low with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cafiero is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Low will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Low tries to buck Cafiero off but Cafiero is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Low can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafiero working the head with strikes.
Low tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Low is not content to let Cafiero control the position.
Low takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Low looks to move to half guard but instead Cafiero has passed into mount! Damn!
Cafiero looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cafiero lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafiero working Low over with strikes here.
Cafiero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Low?
Cafiero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Low can do to turn this around?
Cafiero controlling from mount.
Low is trying desperately to improve position.
Low wants to hold on but Cafiero pushes him away.
Cafiero wants to control the pace but Low is squirming around nicely.
Cafiero working Low over with strikes here.
Cafiero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Cafiero connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cafiero working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cafiero putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Low is squirming around, avoiding Cafiero's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cafiero lands a nice shot to the head.
Cafiero tries to control but Low wriggling away.
Cafiero looking to finish Low with some ground and pound. This is bad for Low!
Cafiero looking to finish Low with some ground and pound. This is bad for Low!
Low is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Cafiero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dree Low's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Low displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cafiero.
Low tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cafiero swivels and escapes.
Cafiero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Low sprawls well. Low wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cafiero gets slowly back to his feet.
Cafiero with a lazy takedown attempt

so Low counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Cafiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Low wants to stand but Cafiero is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cafiero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafiero keeping moving, preventing Low from controlling successfully.
Cafiero seems keen to control Low's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cafiero is on top in guard.

Cafiero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Cafiero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cafiero forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafiero works his way into side control.
Low can't do much from the bottom here.
Cafiero is putting a hurting on Low here, landing some big shots from side control.
Low trying to control but Cafiero flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Cafiero lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Cafiero has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Low's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafiero throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Low!
Low trying to control the action but Cafiero just sinks the hooks in.
Cafiero is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Low. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Cafiero connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Low to escape the position.
Low trying to control the position but Cafiero manages to sink in the hooks.
Cafiero lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Low.
Cafiero scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low just trying to survive but Cafiero is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Low is keeping busy.
Cafiero is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cafiero lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Cafiero trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Cafiero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cafiero 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Cafiero!
Carlo Cafiero very nearly forgot to thank Savage Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.