PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan Cavallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy The Grinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cavallo
vs
The Grinn

183 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ultimate Fighting Fuel
Backyard Fighting

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 Rio de Janeiro, Renan Cavallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy The Grinn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Grinn checks a leg kick.
Renan Cavallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cavallo moves in looking to clinch but The Grinn pushes him off.
Nice cross by Cavallo.

Cavallo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Grinn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cavallo tries to hold on but The Grinn postures up.
The Grinn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Grinn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Grinn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Grinn avoids the attempt from Cavallo to control.
The Grinn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cavallo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Grinn controlling from mount.
The Grinn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cavallo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cavallo working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grinn controlling from mount.
The Grinn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavallo working to try and regain half guard.
Cavallo wants to hold on but The Grinn pushes him away.
Cavallo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The Grinn breaks from Cavallo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The Grinn trying to control but Cavallo is having none of it.
BOOM! The Grinn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavallo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! The Grinn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Grinn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cavallo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Grinn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Grinn looking to finish Cavallo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cavallo!
Cavallo tries to reverse the position but The Grinn maintains control.
The Grinn landing punches.
The Grinn working the ground and pound effectively.
Cavallo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Grinn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Grinn punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavallo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The Grinn controls Cavallo momentarily but Cavallo frees himself.
The Grinn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cavallo trying to control the position from guard on top but The Grinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cavallo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cavallo trying to control the position from guard on top but The Grinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cavallo stopping the sweep attempt from The Grinn.
Cavallo throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn looking for a sweep. Not yet The Grinn, not yet.
Cavallo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cavallo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cavallo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cavallo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Grinn pulls Cavallo in close to prevent any damage.
Cavallo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cavallo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Grinn is keeping the position for now.
The Grinn is controlling Cavallo's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cavallo with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
Cavallo throwing strikes from guard but The Grinn blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy The Grinn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cavallo tries to clinch up

so The Grinn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Grinn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Cavallo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Grinn defends well.

Cavallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Grinn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cavallo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Grinn controls the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavallo trying to keep a closed guard but The Grinn is proving a slippery customer.
The Grinn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Grinn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cavallo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Grinn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cavallo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Grinn defends well.
The Grinn sitting in guard here, content to control.

The Grinn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cavallo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cavallo looking for a guillotine here but The Grinn defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavallo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cavallo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cavallo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Grinn defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cavallo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Grinn defends it easily.
The Grinn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cavallo's guard.
The Grinn postures up and lands a big shot to Cavallo's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavallo 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.
The Grinn sitting in guard here, content to control.

Cavallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Grinn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Cavallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Grinn content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy The Grinn.
Cavallo fails with the takedown.
Cavallo tries to clinch up but The Grinn circles away and keeps his distance.
Cavallo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cavallo tries to score with a low kick but The Grinn moves his leg out of the way.
The Grinn misses with a body shot.
The Grinn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cavallo defends it nicely.
Cavallo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and The Grinn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cavallo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Grinn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cavallo looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Grinn is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy The Grinn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cavallo wants to clinch.

The Grinn moves into the clinch successfully.
Cavallo tries to land knees in the clinch but The Grinn avoids the damage to the body.
Cavallo goes for a takedown attempt but The Grinn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Grinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Grinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cavallo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cavallo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Grinn tries to avoid it but Cavallo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Grinn to the ground. The Grinn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Grinn blocks a head kick by Cavallo.

The Grinn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cavallo is trying to defend but The Grinn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cavallo tries to get to full guard but The Grinn has control of the leg.
The Grinn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy The Grinn.
Cavallo shoots in looking for a takedown but The Grinn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cavallo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Cavallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavallo tries to clinch up.
Cavallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cavallo tries to clinch but The Grinn moves away

and The Grinn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cavallo's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavallo keeping moving, preventing The Grinn from controlling successfully.
Cavallo wants to sweep here but The Grinn controlling him for the moment.
The Grinn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Grinn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Grinn landing with the ground and pound.

Cavallo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Grinn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cavallo is looking to sinch up a triangle. The Grinn throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cavallo's body to avoid the submission. Cavallo has instead reached around The Grinn's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cavallo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renan Cavallo!
Renan Cavallo thanked the fans post fight for their support.