PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goncalvez Cavalioz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decof Mito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goncalvez Cavalioz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Cavalioz
vs
Mito

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goncalvez Cavalioz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Decof Mito!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cavalioz tries to keep at a distance but Mito has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mito rushes Cavalioz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mito closes the distance and clinches.

Mito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mito rushes Cavalioz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mito moves into range and clinches up with Cavalioz.

Mito breaks from the clinch.

Mito forces Cavalioz back against the cage and clinches.
Cavalioz wants a takedown but no success here.

Mito breaks from the clinch.

Mito gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mito pushes Cavalioz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cavalioz looking for a takedown.

Mito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mito closes the distance and clinches.
Mito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mito has Cavalioz up against the cage in a clinch.

Mito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mito gets a clinch.

Mito breaks the clinch.

Mito forces Cavalioz back against the cage and clinches.

Mito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mito pushes Cavalioz up against the cage in a clinch.

Mito breaks the clinch.
Cavalioz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goncalvez Cavalioz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mito wants it to stay on the feet.

Mito moves into the clinch successfully.

Mito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mito has Cavalioz up against the cage in a clinch.

Mito breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cavalioz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cavalioz somewhat.

Mito darts in and clinches Cavalioz up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mito breaks from the clinch.
Cavalioz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cavalioz is breathing heavily.

Mito clinches.

Mito manages to break the clinch.

Mito closes the distance and clinches.

Mito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cavalioz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mito's waist but Mito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cavalioz off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mito clinches with his opponent.

Mito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mito clinches up against the cage.
Mito wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavalioz won't allow it.

Mito breaks from the clinch.

Mito has closed the distance and engaged Cavalioz in a clinch.

Mito breaks the clinch.
Cavalioz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mito but Mito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mito takes the fight into the clinch.

Mito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mito clinches with his opponent.

Mito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mito wants to clinch.

Mito has managed to clinch.

Mito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavalioz closes the distance and clinches up with Mito, looking for a takedown. Cavalioz pushes Mito against the cage but Mito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mito is looking to clinch but Cavalioz is avoiding it.
Cavalioz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mito moves into range and clinches up with Cavalioz.

Mito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cavalioz shoots in but Mito avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Mito has Cavalioz up against the cage in a clinch.

Mito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mito stuffs the takedown attempt from Cavalioz. Cavalioz gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mito forces Cavalioz back against the cage and clinches.

Mito manages to break the clinch.

Mito closes the distance and clinches.

Mito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mito rushes Cavalioz and presses him up against the cage.

Mito breaks the clinch.
Mito tries to clinch there but Cavalioz circles away.

Mito clinches up with Cavalioz and pushes him back against the cage.

Mito drives through and clinches with Cavalioz against the cage.

Mito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mito wants to clinch.

Mito gets caught flat footed, as Cavalioz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavalioz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mito rushes Cavalioz and presses him up against the cage.
Mito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cavalioz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mito's efforts to push away.
Mito is trying to break the clinch but Cavalioz is controlling him.

Mito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mito takes the fight into the clinch.

Mito manages to break the clinch.
Mito wants to clinch.
Cavalioz shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mito darts in and clinches Cavalioz up against the cage.

Mito manages to break the clinch.
Cavalioz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mito.

Mito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mito is breathing heavily.
Cavalioz tries to score a body lock takedown but Mito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalioz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cavalioz dives in and grabs Mito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mito pushes down on Cavalioz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goncalvez Cavalioz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mito closes the distance and clinches.

Mito manages to break the clinch.
Decof Mito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cavalioz tries to keep at a distance but Mito has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavalioz fails with a takedown attempt.
Mito fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mito moves into range and clinches up with Cavalioz.

Mito manages to break the clinch.
Cavalioz looks for a takedown but Mito sprawls well.
Cavalioz dives in and grabs Mito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mito pushes down on Cavalioz's head and hops out.

Mito takes the fight into the clinch.

Mito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cavalioz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cavalioz tries for a takedown but Mito manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cavalioz, pushing him back against the cage.

Mito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cavalioz misses with a takedown attempt - Mito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Decof Mito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mito darts in and clinches Cavalioz up against the cage.
Mito wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavalioz won't allow it.
Cavalioz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Mito breaks the clinch.
Mito tries to clinch but Cavalioz moves out of range.
Cavalioz shoots in for a takedown but Mito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cavalioz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cavalioz misses with a takedown attempt - Mito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Cavalioz tries to keep at a distance but Mito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mito working hard to break the clinch.
Mito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cavalioz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mito pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalioz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mito closes the distance and clinches.
Mito can't break the clinch.
Mito wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavalioz won't allow it.
Mito gets underhooks to prevent Cavalioz's takedown attempt.
Cavalioz wants a takedown.

Mito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavalioz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cavalioz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mito pinned against the cage. Mito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mito closes the distance and pushes Cavalioz back into the cage.

Mito breaks from the clinch.
Cavalioz fails with the takedown.

Mito has Cavalioz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cavalioz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mito's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalioz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mito's efforts to push away.
Cavalioz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mito's efforts to push away.
Cavalioz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cavalioz has him pressed against the cage.
Cavalioz keeps control of Mito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mito is trying to force a seperation but Cavalioz has the dominant position.
Cavalioz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mito tries to break free but Cavalioz pushes him back against the cage.
Decof Mito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mito tries to break the clinch but Cavalioz is controlling the position.
Mito is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decof Mito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cavalioz fails with a takedown attempt.

Mito gets a clinch.

Mito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mito has managed to clinch.

Mito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cavalioz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mito.

Mito has managed to clinch.
Mito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mito tries to break free but Cavalioz pushes him back against the cage.

Mito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cavalioz has Mito pressed against the cage, preventing Mito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mito working hard to break the clinch.
Mito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mito tries to break free but Cavalioz pushes him back against the cage.
Mito wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mito is trying to break the clinch but Cavalioz is controlling him.

Mito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cavalioz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mito but Mito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mito stuffs the takedown attempt from Cavalioz. Cavalioz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goncalvez Cavalioz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalioz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cavalioz somewhat.

Mito moves into the clinch.

Mito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mito closes the distance and clinches.
Cavalioz keeps control of Mito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cavalioz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mito has had enough of the clinch but Cavalioz keeps him there for the moment.

Mito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mito leaves Cavalioz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mito stuffs the takedown attempt from Cavalioz. Cavalioz gets slowly back to his feet.

Mito clinches with his opponent.
Cavalioz keeps control of Mito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cavalioz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mito fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mito has closed the distance and engaged Cavalioz in a clinch.
Cavalioz prevents Mito from breaking the clinch.
Cavalioz tries to score a body lock takedown but Mito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cavalioz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cavalioz shoots for a takedown but Mito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mito moves into the clinch.
Mito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cavalioz has him pressed against the cage.
Mito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cavalioz has him pressed against the cage.
Mito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mito has had enough of the clinch but Cavalioz keeps him there for the moment.
Mito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mito tries to circle away but Cavalioz has him pinned against the cage.
Mito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cavalioz has him pressed against the cage.
Mito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cavalioz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cavalioz.

Mito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cavalioz, pushing him back against the cage.

Mito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Mito. No joy for Cavalioz on that attempt.

Mito instigates a clinch.
Mito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cavalioz prevents Mito from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mito wants to break free but Cavalioz has control.
Mito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mito tries to break free but Cavalioz pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mito is looking to break free of the clinch but Cavalioz has double underhooks.
Mito is trying to break the clinch but Cavalioz has him pressed against the cage.
Mito has had enough of the clinch but Cavalioz keeps him there for the moment.
Cavalioz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cavalioz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mito breaks from the clinch.
Cavalioz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goncalvez Cavalioz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decof Mito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cavalioz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Decof Mito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decof Mito!