PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mussum Cacilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decimus has chosen All Shall Perish- Eradication as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cacilds
vs
Decimus

161 cm
20
134 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Rage's Cloths

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mussum Cacilds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Decimus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cacilds.
Cacilds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cacilds throws a hook but Decimus avoids it easily.
Cacilds throws a series of punches but Decimus avoids them all with ease.
Decimus moves out of range of the body kick.
Cacilds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decimus throws a right and a left that Cacilds avoids nicely.
Cacilds throws a head kick that misses.
Decimus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cacilds.
Cacilds's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cacilds duly obliges.
Decimus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cacilds can pounce on him.

Cacilds gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Decimus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cacilds is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Decimus, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cacilds preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Decimus has Cacilds pulled in close to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Decimus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cacilds stopping the sweep attempt from Decimus.
Decimus trying to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maximus Decimus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Decimus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cacilds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Decimus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cacilds manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cacilds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Decimus manages to get himself to full guard.
Decimus 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.
Cacilds trying to control but Decimus is working from the bottom.
Decimus pulls Cacilds in to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimus looking to control.
Decimus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maximus Decimus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cacilds stuffs the takedown attempt from Decimus. Decimus gets slowly back to his feet.
Cacilds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Decimus.
Cacilds tries to clinch but Decimus is having none of it.
Cacilds tries to clinch up.
Decimus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cacilds tries to avoid it but Decimus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cacilds to the ground. Cacilds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cacilds throws a head kick that Decimus semi-blocks.

Cacilds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Decimus is working for takedown but Cacilds is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mussum Cacilds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Decimus.
Decimus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Decimus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cacilds pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cacilds trying to stall but Decimus improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Cacilds.
Decimus looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimus wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Cacilds.
A short uppercut from Cacilds.
Cacilds looking to stall.
Cacilds scores with a shot to the side of Decimus's head.
Cacilds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Cacilds.
Cacilds lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cacilds.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mussum Cacilds.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cacilds.
Decimus shoots in for a double leg but Cacilds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mussum Cacilds dominated that round.
That's time! Cacilds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cacilds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Decimus at a distance.
Cacilds throws a push kick but Decimus slaps the foot to one side.

Decimus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cacilds napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Decimus wants to take a breather but Cacilds manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Decimus.
Decimus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Decimus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cacilds wants to sweep here but Decimus controlling him for the moment.

Cacilds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Decimus is aware though and is defending well.
Cacilds looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus wants to pass the guard but Cacilds is keeping the position.
Decimus throws a strike but Cacilds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Decimus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Decimus wants to stand but Cacilds is controlling the position.
Cacilds postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus wants to hit a switch here but Cacilds passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Decimus there!
Decimus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Decimus is really stuck here.
Decimus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Decimus is trying to stand back up.
Decimus is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Cacilds is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Decimus is defending well though. Cacilds let's go of the attempt for now.
Decimus tries to escape but Cacilds has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cacilds is trying to stick to Decimus's back but Decimus is turning into Cacilds. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cacilds's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Decimus.
Decimus 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.
Cacilds wants to sweep here but Decimus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus Decimus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Decimus wants to control from the top but Cacilds keeps moving.
Decimus is looking to work some ground and pound but Cacilds has wrist control.
Decimus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cacilds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Decimus manages to get himself to full guard.
Decimus wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maximus Decimus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Decimus scores a takedown into full mount!
Decimus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cacilds's face.
Cacilds sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cacilds manages to get to full guard.
Decimus prevents Cacilds from getting back to his feet.
Cacilds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Decimus is one step ahead there.
Decimus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus throws a big right hand that misses.
Decimus lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Decimus tries to free his leg and advance position but Cacilds is retaining full guard.
Decimus landing some decent shots from guard.
Decimus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Decimus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Decimus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Decimus is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus looking to sit in guard and control but Cacilds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cacilds prevents Decimus from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Decimus is on top in guard.
Cacilds trying to keep a closed guard but Decimus is proving a slippery customer.
Decimus trying to control but Cacilds is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Decimus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cacilds keeping moving, preventing Decimus from controlling successfully.
Decimus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cacilds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Decimus manages to get himself to full guard.
Decimus controls Cacilds momentarily but Cacilds frees himself.
Cacilds trying to control but Decimus is working from the bottom.
Decimus trying to keep a closed guard but Cacilds is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maximus Decimus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cacilds looks for the body kick but Decimus saw that one coming.

Cacilds clinches up with Decimus and pushes him back against the cage.
Decimus wants to take the fight to the mat but Cacilds manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cacilds lands a nice uppercut.
Decimus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cacilds pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Decimus as Cacilds tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cacilds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Decimus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decimus goes for a takedown attempt but Cacilds pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mussum Cacilds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Decimus.
Cacilds throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Decimus really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck for Decimus with that takedown attempt.
Cacilds moves away from the strike by Decimus.
Cacilds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Decimus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decimus shoots in but no luck this time.
That kick from Cacilds tenderised Decimus's leg. Decimus is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck for Decimus with that takedown attempt.
Mussum Cacilds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Decimus.
Cacilds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Decimus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cacilds throws a right and a left that both miss.

Decimus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cacilds trying to control the position.
Decimus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus wants to control from the top but Cacilds keeps moving.
Decimus throws a strike but Cacilds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cacilds trying to control but Decimus is working from the bottom.
Decimus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Decimus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cacilds wants to control from the top but Decimus keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Decimus looking to control.
Decimus is trying to hold Cacilds in close to prevent damage but Cacilds has managed to pass into half guard.

Cacilds seems to be working for a kimura but Decimus defends the submission attempt.
Decimus is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Decimus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cacilds passes into half guard.
Decimus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Decimus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cacilds enables Decimus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cacilds manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cacilds keeping moving, preventing Decimus from controlling successfully.
Decimus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cacilds keeping moving, preventing Decimus from controlling successfully.
Cacilds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Decimus postures up in Cacilds's guard and throws a big left but Cacilds blocks it.
Decimus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Decimus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cacilds's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimus throws a strike but Cacilds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Decimus looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Decimus dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Decimus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Decimus distracts Cacilds with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Decimus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Decimus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Decimus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cacilds working a defensive guard here.
Cacilds keeping moving, preventing Decimus from controlling successfully.
Decimus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Decimus looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cacilds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Decimus trying to control the position from guard on top but Cacilds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cacilds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decimus ducks right into an uppercut from Cacilds.
Cacilds misses with a low kick.
Cacilds throws a head kick that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cacilds throws a solid leg kick but Decimus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cacilds.
No luck for Decimus with that takedown attempt.
Decimus shoots for a takedown but Cacilds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Decimus gets the takedown into side control.
Cacilds regains half guard, as Decimus was trying to land strikes.
Decimus wants to control but Cacilds is keeping him busy.
Decimus is thwarting Cacilds's attempts to control the position.
Decimus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Decimus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cacilds taking some punishment here, with Decimus in his half guard.
Decimus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Decimus lands strikes from half guard.
Cacilds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Decimus is looking to work some ground and pound but Cacilds has wrist control.
Decimus throws a strike but Cacilds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Decimus working a defensive guard here.
Decimus pulls Cacilds in close to his closed guard and prevents Cacilds from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mussum Cacilds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Cacilds 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.
Decimus has Cacilds pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cacilds preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Decimus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Decimus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Decimus!
Maximus Decimus is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Maximus Decimus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.