PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pelayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woonsocket Cavaricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavaricci has chosen Slaughterhouse by Slaughterhouse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pelayo
vs
Cavaricci

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
162 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Pelayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Woonsocket Cavaricci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavaricci misses with a takedown attempt - Pelayo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cavaricci throws a body punch but Pelayo moves out of range.

Pelayo rushes Cavaricci and presses him up against the cage.

Cavaricci pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cavaricci is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cavaricci lands an upkick as Pelayo stands over him.

Pelayo stands and steps away. Cavaricci gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cavaricci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pelayo but Pelayo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pelayo scores with a shot to the body.
Pelayo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelayo tries to clinch up.

Pelayo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pelayo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cavaricci's guard.

Pelayo stands up and waves to Cavaricci to follow him.
Cavaricci tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pelayo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cavaricci somewhat.
Peter Pelayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woonsocket Cavaricci.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cavaricci shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pelayo's guard.
Pelayo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pelayo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pelayo tries to get out of the position.
Cavaricci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pelayo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cavaricci is controlling him.
Cavaricci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cavaricci has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cavaricci is looking to work some ground and pound but Pelayo has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cavaricci.
Cavaricci stopping the sweep attempt from Pelayo.
Cavaricci throws a big elbow that misses.
Cavaricci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cavaricci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cavaricci wants to pass the guard but Pelayo is keeping the position.
Cavaricci content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cavaricci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cavaricci is working Pelayo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cavaricci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cavaricci is looking to work some ground and pound but Pelayo has wrist control.
Cavaricci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cavaricci accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pelayo is breathing heavily.
Cavaricci content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cavaricci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cavaricci cracks Pelayo with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo is looking to stand up but Cavaricci isn't so interested in that idea.
Cavaricci is looking to work some ground and pound but Pelayo has wrist control.
Pelayo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cavaricci working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cavaricci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cavaricci distracts Pelayo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cavaricci keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pelayo's head.
Cavaricci cracks Pelayo with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelayo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cavaricci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pelayo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woonsocket Cavaricci dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cavaricci throws a sloppy body shot
and Pelayo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cavaricci ducks under a wild hook from Pelayo.
Pelayo throws a one two combo.
Pelayo stuffs the takedown attempt from Cavaricci. Cavaricci gets slowly back to his feet.
Pelayo throws a right and a left that Cavaricci avoids nicely.

Pelayo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cavaricci to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cavaricci is looking to work some ground and pound but Pelayo has wrist control.
Cavaricci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cavaricci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cavaricci working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pelayo's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cavaricci with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavaricci throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cavaricci throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pelayo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cavaricci on the ground.
Cavaricci tries to free his leg and advance position but Pelayo is retaining full guard.
Cavaricci lands a couple of digs.
Cavaricci landing some decent shots from guard.
Cavaricci is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Pelayo is rocked!
Pelayo keeping moving, preventing Cavaricci from controlling successfully.
Oh Pelayo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cavaricci's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cavaricci connects with a couple of short punches.
Cavaricci is working Pelayo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavaricci loads up on a big left hand. Pelayo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Cavaricci looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Pelayo can't hide his disappointment, as Cavaricci celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Woonsocket Cavaricci!