PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Cavallotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordan McGreggor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cavallotto
vs
McGreggor

175 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francesco Cavallotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordan McGreggor!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGreggor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Cavallotto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McGreggor!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McGreggor is not content to let Cavallotto control the position.
Cavallotto taking a breather here.
Cavallotto working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavallotto lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGreggor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGreggor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cavallotto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McGreggor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGreggor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cavallotto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGreggor is looking to get to half guard.
McGreggor wants to control but Cavallotto is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cavallotto looking to control but McGreggor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGreggor can't escape the position.
Cavallotto content just to control the position here.
Cavallotto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGreggor blocking the ground and pound.
Cavallotto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGreggor wants to hold on but Cavallotto pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavallotto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cavallotto avoids the attempt from McGreggor to control.
Cavallotto dominating with strikes here.
McGreggor flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McGreggor tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Cavallotto looking for a guillotine from mount but McGreggor is having none of it.
Cavallotto avoids the attempt from McGreggor to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGreggor squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cavallotto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cavallotto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGreggor is looking to escape.
Cavallotto is really struggling to control McGreggor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McGreggor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Cavallotto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGreggor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

McGreggor pushes Cavallotto off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

McGreggor rushes Cavallotto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cavallotto jumps guard but McGreggor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGreggor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cavallotto just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGreggor pulls guard successfully.
Cavallotto wants to control from the top but McGreggor keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGreggor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cavallotto has picked McGreggor up and slammed him! McGreggor can't keep hold of the triangle and Cavallotto manages to pass to side control!
Cavallotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGreggor keeps working.

Cavallotto decides to stand up, so the ref orders McGreggor to his feet.
Cavallotto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGreggor can do to turn this around?
McGreggor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

McGreggor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cavallotto was covering up waiting for the punch and McGreggor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McGreggor is breathing heavily.
Cavallotto is trying to keep McGreggor in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cavallotto pushes McGreggor off and gets back to his feet.
McGreggor catches Cavallotto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGreggor has Cavallotto up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from McGreggor.
McGreggor is trying to pull guard but Cavallotto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cavallotto tries for a takedown. No joy.

Cavallotto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cavallotto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGreggor defends it well.
Cavallotto wants to get back to his feet.
Cavallotto stops McGreggor from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cavallotto passes to side control.
Cavallotto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cavallotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGreggor keeps working.
McGreggor tries to bench press Cavallotto off him but Cavallotto keeps the position.
Francesco Cavallotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cavallotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGreggor keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cavallotto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGreggor is looking to get back to his feet here but Cavallotto is keeping cool and he's managed to take McGreggor's back.
McGreggor can't escape the position.
Cavallotto struggling to land strikes to the head as McGreggor covers up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGreggor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cavallotto controlling well, preventing McGreggor from escaping the position.

Cavallotto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McGreggor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McGreggor for a finish.
You can see the frustration on McGreggor's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGreggor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cavallotto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McGreggor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGreggor tries to break free.
Cavallotto trying to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cavallotto controlling from the back.

Cavallotto working for the choke.
Cavallotto tries to keep control of the position but McGreggor is staying busy.
McGreggor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Cavallotto has hold of McGreggor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGreggor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McGreggor is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavallotto throws some wild stikes that McGreggor manages to avoid easily.
McGreggor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McGreggor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McGreggor trying to hold on to Cavallotto's head to control him but Cavallotto postures up.
Cavallotto is looking to take a break and control but McGreggor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGreggor scores with a nice head shot.
Cavallotto tries to clinch but McGreggor moves out of range.
McGreggor is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

McGreggor 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.
McGreggor wants to stand but Cavallotto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cavallotto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGreggor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cavallotto tries to strike from the bottom.
Gordan McGreggor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francesco Cavallotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cavallotto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Cavallotto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cavallotto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Francesco Cavallotto!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Francesco Cavallotto!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Francesco Cavallotto!

Francesco Cavallotto wins by unanimous decision!