PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Morgana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lavezzi Cavani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morgana
vs
Cavani

181 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Underworld Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Morgana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lavezzi Cavani!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cavani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morgana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cavani throws a push kick but Morgana slaps the foot to one side.
Cavani scores with a head kick. Morgana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cavani misses with a looping right.
Cavani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgana.
Cavani shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cavani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cavani throws a sloppy head kick and Morgana moves out of range easily.
Morgana misses with a hook.
Cavani slips a jab from Morgana.
Cavani shoots in but Morgana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morgana throws a lazy right hand but Cavani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cavani scores with a kick to the body.
Morgana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cavani.
Morgana throws a jab but it's blocked by Cavani.
Cavani avoids the body shot from Morgana.
Cavani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cavani is looking to land body kicks.
Lavezzi Cavani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgana circles away.
Morgana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
John Morgana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lavezzi Cavani.
Morgana missing with a left hand there. Cavani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgana throws an overhand right that lands on Cavani's shoulder, as Cavani tries to avoid the shot.
Cavani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cavani scores with a head kick. Morgana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cavani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgana throws out the jab.
Morgana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgana throws out a loose jab but Cavani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cavani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morgana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cavani dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cavani looks to land a body kick but Morgana moved away.
Cavani throws a head kick that misses.
Morgana stuffs the takedown.
Cavani lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cavani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Morgana misses.
Morgana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cavani manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cavani throws a sloppy head kick and Morgana moves out of range easily.
John Morgana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cavani thumps Morgana with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cavani lands with a nice body kick.
Cavani misses with a head kick.
Cavani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cavani counters with a body kick.
Cavani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Morgana misses.
Morgana misses with a wild combination.
Morgana misses with a body shot.
Morgana throws a body punch but Cavani moves out of range.
Cavani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgana.
A head kick misses from Cavani.
Cavani fails with the takedown.
Cavani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cavani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morgana missing with a left hand there. Cavani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cavani.
Cavani thows a body kick. Morgana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Morgana as Cavani shoots in.
Cavani wants to slow Morgana down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgana throws a hook but Cavani avoids it easily.
Cavani has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Morgana is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cavani is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Morgana misses its intended target.
Cavani scoring well with a low kick there.
Cavani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgana's waist but Morgana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cavani off to one side.
Morgana throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cavani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cavani. That one must have hurt.
Morgana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavani moves away.
Morgana looks to throw the jab but Cavani is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Morgana. No joy for Cavani on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cavani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morgana misses with a looping right.
Cavani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgana swings for the body but Cavani moves out of range.
Cavani lands a head kick. Morgana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morgana blocks the body kick.
Cavani throws a low kick but Morgana moves out of range easily.
Morgana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cavani.
Morgana throws a hook to the side of Cavani's head but Cavani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Morgana is breathing heavily.
Cavani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgana.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cavani.
Morgana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cavani throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morgana.
Morgana will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters circling - Morgana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lavezzi Cavani dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick misses from Cavani.
Morgana stuffs the takedown.
Cavani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgana throws out a loose jab but Cavani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cavani.
An inside leg kick lands from Cavani.
Cavani moves out of range as Morgana strikes.
Morgana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cavani looks to land a body kick but Morgana moved away.
Cavani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morgana misses the jab.
Morgana misses with a looping left.
As Morgana backs off Cavani throws a huge counter combo but Morgana manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavani throws a leg kick which misses Morgana's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgana tries to avoid it.
Morgana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cavani ducks under a wild hook from Morgana.
Morgana throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgana throws a hook but Cavani blocks it.
Morgana stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgana.
Cavani shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgana sprawls well. He's pushed Cavani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Morgana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lavezzi Cavani.
Cavani lands a front kick.
Cavani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cavani slips a straight right by Morgana.
Morgana throws a right hand that Cavani ducks under and follows up with a left that Cavani also avoids with ease.
Morgana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cavani.
Morgana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cavani ducks under a wild hook from Morgana.
Cavani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cavani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgana misses with a body shot.
Cavani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cavani ducks under a wild hook from Morgana.
Morgana misses with an uppercut.
Cavani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cavani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgana but Morgana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morgana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavani moves out of range as Morgana strikes.
Lavezzi Cavani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cavani scores with a head kick. Morgana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cavani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morgana takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cavani.
Cavani is breathing heavily.

Cavani manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morgana on his heels. He'll look to pass Morgana's guard now, I'm sure.
Cavani won't allow Morgana to sweep him here.
Cavani is pushing down on Morgana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morgana is fighting to maintain full guard but Cavani has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavani passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morgana!
Cavani content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cavani with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cavani wants to control the pace but Morgana is squirming around nicely.

Cavani working for a submission but Morgana is keeping him at bay.
Morgana is looking to improve his position but Cavani isn't that keen on the idea.

Cavani looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgana wants to hold on but Cavani pushes him away.
Cavani controlling the position easily from mount.

Cavani is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morgana is surviving well by controlling Cavani's body position as best he can.
Cavani wants to control the pace but Morgana is squirming around nicely.

Cavani looking for a guillotine from mount but Morgana is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lavezzi Cavani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Morgana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morgana misses with an uppercut.
Cavani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgana missing with a left hand there. Cavani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgana missing with a left hand there. Cavani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cavani lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morgana just misses with a punch to the body.
Cavani moves out of range of the strikes.
Cavani connects with a high kick.
Cavani moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cavani misses with a leg kick.
Morgana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgana misses with a hook. Cavani ducked under it nicely.
Morgana misses with a looping left.
Cavani throws a fast counter high kick but Morgana manages to duck under it in time.
Cavani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgana avoids a kick to the body.
Cavani thumps Morgana with a low kick.
Morgana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cavani sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgana pinned against the cage. Morgana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgana avoids the head kick by Cavani.
Cavani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cavani avoids the body shot from Morgana.
Morgana throws a body punch but Cavani moves out of range.
Morgana misses with a straight left.
Cavani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgana throws a body punch but Cavani moves out of range.
Morgana throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Morgana as Cavani shoots in.
John Morgana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lavezzi Cavani.
Cavani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cavani defending well as Morgana loads up on a big left hand.
Cavani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cavani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgana's waist but Morgana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cavani off to one side.
Morgana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Morgana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lavezzi Cavani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavani throws a sloppy head kick and Morgana moves out of range easily.
Morgana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavani moves away.
Morgana throws a looping overhand right but Cavani ducks down to avoid it.
Cavani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cavani scores with a push kick.
No luck for Cavani with that takedown attempt.
Cavani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cavani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morgana misses with a straight left.
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!
Cavani connects with a high kick.
Morgana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavani moves away.
Cavani has a takedown stuffed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cavani. Morgana shrugs it off though.
Cavani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgana swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgana takes a swing at Cavani's ribcage but misses.
Cavani moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morgana looks to score with a jab to the body but Cavani is just out of range.
Morgana swings for the body but Cavani moves out of range.
Cavani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgana is fending him off so far but Cavani persists. Nope, Morgana circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Morgana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cavani moves away from the strike by Morgana.
Morgana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Morgana misses.
The fighters circling - Morgana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cavani pushes Morgana away with a front kick.
Cavani moves out of range as Morgana strikes.
Morgana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cavani moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cavani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgana but Morgana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cavani connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavani thuds his shin into the meat of Morgana's side.
Cavani shoots in for a double leg but Morgana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgana swings for the body but Cavani moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Morgana.
Morgana misses with a series of wild punches.
Cavani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgana's sensitive parts.
Cavani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgana but Morgana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morgana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morgana blocks a head kick by Cavani.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Morgana.
Well Cavani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lavezzi Cavani!