PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tellus Cavinato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cavinato
vs
Justice

188 cm
21
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tellus Cavinato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Justice!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Cavinato counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Justice!
Cavinato landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Sean Justice has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice tries to hold on but Cavinato pushes him away.

Cavinato looking for a guillotine from mount but Justice is having none of it.
Justice slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cavinato thows a huge punch but Justice dodges it nicely.

Cavinato seems to be looking for submissions.
Justice trying to hold on to Cavinato's head to control him but Cavinato postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cavinato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Justice's head.

Cavinato seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice tries to roll over but Cavinato keeps him under control.

Cavinato seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice is looking to improve his position.
Justice trying to control but Cavinato postures up.

Cavinato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Justice tries to roll over but Cavinato keeps him under control.
Justice wants to control but Cavinato is keeping busy.

Cavinato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Justice is just riding it out for now. Cavinato eventually gives up the hold.
Justice is looking for a sweep. Cavinato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cavinato is trying to work for a kimura but Justice is defending well.
Cavinato working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Justice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Justice wants to control but Cavinato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Justice is looking to improve his position.

Cavinato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cavinato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justice is looking to improve his position.

Cavinato seems to be working for a kimura but Justice defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cavinato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Justice won't allow Cavinato to pass to mount.
Justice trying to control from the bottom.

Cavinato seems to be looking for submissions.
Justice trying to control but Cavinato postures up.
Justice is controlling Cavinato's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Justice manages to get to full guard.
Cavinato is looking to work some ground and pound but Justice has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavinato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Justice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cavinato working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Cavinato drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cavinato jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Justice is pulling down on Cavinato's head to control his posture.
Cavinato working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Justice's head.

Cavinato drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Justice dives on top into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cavinato is looking for a triangle here but Justice uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cavinato is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice cracks Cavinato with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tellus Cavinato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Justice's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Justice looks to land a right hand but Cavinato moved out of range.
Justice throws a jab when Cavinato was well out of range.
Justice lands with a kick to the temple. Cavinato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab from Justice.
Justice throws a right hand that Cavinato ducks under and follows up with a left that Cavinato also avoids with ease.
Justice lands a glancing blow to the side of Cavinato's head.
Cavinato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Justice counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cavinato takes one on the button.
Cavinato staying out of range there.
Justice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cavinato with a poor takedown
and Justice counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Cavinato or perhaps it was just good defense by Justice which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tellus Cavinato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Justice. No joy for Cavinato on that attempt.
Justice throws a head kick but Cavinato moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Justice as Cavinato shoots in.
No luck for Cavinato with that takedown attempt.
Cavinato tries for a takedown but Justice circles away easily
and Justice counters with a three punch combo that has Cavinato backing up. Cavinato nods at Justice to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Justice digs a good hook to Cavinato's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justice misses with an uppercut.
Justice throws a nice looking combination but Cavinato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Justice misses with a hook. Cavinato ducked under it nicely.
Justice throws a good cross that connects.
Sean Justice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justice misses with a jab to the body

and Cavinato decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Justice's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice looking for a sweep. Not yet Justice, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cavinato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Justice has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cavinato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Justice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Justice has escaped and now he's on top!

Cavinato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Justice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Justice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavinato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavinato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sean Justice has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cavinato manages to avoid it.
Cavinato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Justice.
Justice misses with a two punch combination.
Sean Justice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cavinato drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Cavinato tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Justice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Justice throws a body punch but Cavinato moves out of range.
Cavinato shoots in looking for a takedown. Justice tries to sprawl out of it but Cavinato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Justice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Justice.
Justice throws a series of punches but Cavinato avoids them all with ease.
Cavinato closes the distance and clinches up with Justice, looking for a takedown. Cavinato pushes Justice against the cage but Justice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cavinato was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
Justice throws a nice looking combination but Cavinato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Justice tries a head kick but it misses.
Sean Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cavinato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Justice to the mat! Justice manages to get full guard.

Cavinato is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Justice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Justice working for a triangle but Cavinato defends it easily.
Cavinato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cavinato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavinato thows a big elbow that misses.
Cavinato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cavinato postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Justice is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cavinato, into his guard.
Justice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Cavinato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Justice is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cavinato.
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!
Cavinato is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Justice is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice landing shots from mount.
Justice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Justice has control of Cavinato's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cavinato regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cavinato is wriggling around trying to escape.
Justice throws some wild stikes that Cavinato manages to avoid easily.
Justice in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice wants to control the pace but Cavinato is squirming around nicely.
Cavinato is looking to improve his position but Justice isn't that keen on the idea.
Justice looking to control but Cavinato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Justice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Justice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Justice!