PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halder Cavalcante (ranked 3980 p4p, 4072 weight class) and Trygve Haugen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalcante comes to the cage accompanied by They Don’t Care About Us. Halder Cavalcante is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cavalcante
vs
Haugen

183 cm
18
212
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
213
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Halder Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trygve Haugen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Haugen misses its intended target.

Haugen instigates a clinch.
Cavalcante is trying to break the clinch but Haugen is controlling him.
Haugen has Cavalcante pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalcante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haugen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cavalcante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haugen keeps control of Cavalcante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haugen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cavalcante backwards.
Haugen misses with some punches.
Haugen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cavalcante is looking to break free of the clinch but Haugen has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalcante is trying to push Haugen away but Haugen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cavalcante blocks an uppercut.
Haugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haugen is working Cavalcante over against the cage.
Haugen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haugen tries to work over Cavalcante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante blocks a body shot from Haugen.
Cavalcante is trying to break free.
Cavalcante can't break the clinch.
Haugen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavalcante's efforts to push away.
Cavalcante can't break the clinch.
Cavalcante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cavalcante wants to get back to striking at distance but Haugen won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haugen.
A nice left hand lands by Haugen.
Haugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haugen.

Cavalcante breaks the clinch.
Haugen throws a jab when Cavalcante was well out of range.
Haugen looks to throw a body kick
and Cavalcante counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Trygve Haugen has been cut.

Haugen rushes Cavalcante and presses him up against the cage.
Haugen has a couple of punches blocked by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haugen has him pressed against the cage.
Haugen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haugen lands with a left to the head.
Haugen prevents Cavalcante from breaking the clinch.
Cavalcante tries to break the clinch but Haugen is controlling the position.
Haugen lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Cavalcante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haugen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cavalcante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haugen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavalcante's efforts to push away.
Haugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cavalcante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haugen has a couple of punches blocked by Cavalcante.
Haugen working aggressively here.
Haugen lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cavalcante can't break the clinch.
Cavalcante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cavalcante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haugen has him pressed against the cage.
Haugen misses with some punches.
Haugen lands a right hand.
Cavalcante looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante is trying to force a seperation but Haugen has the dominant position.
Haugen working aggressively here.
Cavalcante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haugen misses with the head strike.
Cavalcante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haugen misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Cavalcante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cavalcante tries to break the clinch but Haugen is controlling the position.
Cavalcante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haugen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haugen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haugen lands with a right to the head.
Haugen misses with a body punch.
Haugen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cavalcante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haugen tries a body shot but Cavalcante blocks it.
A short right from Haugen.
Cavalcante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cavalcante has had enough of the clinch but Haugen keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haugen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haugen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavalcante's efforts to push away.
Cavalcante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cavalcante tries to circle away but Haugen has him pinned against the cage.
Haugen misses with a body punch.
Cavalcante is trying to break the clinch but Haugen has him pressed against the cage.
Cavalcante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haugen keeps control of Cavalcante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haugen misses with a punch to the body.
Haugen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haugen lands with a left to the head.
Haugen lands a nice shot to the body.
Haugen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Haugen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haugen lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Cavalcante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cavalcante is trying to break the clinch but Haugen is controlling him.
Haugen misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trygve Haugen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trygve Haugen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cavalcante throws an overhand right that lands on Haugen's shoulder, as Haugen tries to avoid the shot.
Cavalcante misses with a looping left.
Cavalcante slips a straight right by Haugen.
Cavalcante appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haugen throws a head kick that misses
and Cavalcante counters with a nice uppercut.

Haugen takes the fight into the clinch.
Haugen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cavalcante blocks a body shot from Haugen.
Haugen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavalcante's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Haugen fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalcante tries to break free but Haugen pushes him back against the cage.
Haugen working aggressively here.
Haugen lands a nice uppercut.
Trygve Haugen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haugen working aggressively here.
Cavalcante has had enough of the clinch but Haugen keeps him there for the moment.
Cavalcante wants to get back to striking at distance but Haugen won't allow it.
Haugen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haugen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Cavalcante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Haugen fails to land.
Cavalcante prevents a body shot from Haugen.
Haugen lands a right hand.
Haugen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cavalcante.
A frustrated look appears on Cavalcante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cavalcante blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Haugen fails to land.
Haugen has a couple of punches blocked by Cavalcante.
Haugen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cavalcante.
Haugen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cavalcante.
Haugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cavalcante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cavalcante is trying to break the clinch but Haugen is controlling him.
Haugen misses with a body punch.
Haugen lands a nice uppercut.
Haugen misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haugen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavalcante's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haugen.
Haugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haugen misses with the head strike.
Haugen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Cavalcante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cavalcante avoids the head kick by Haugen.
A little feinted left hand from Cavalcante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haugen misses the shot to the body.
Haugen connects with a leg kick.
Haugen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haugen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavalcante moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Cavalcante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haugen throws a right hand that misses
and Cavalcante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haugen throws a sloppy head kick and Cavalcante moves out of range easily.
Cavalcante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haugen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haugen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cavalcante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haugen throws a head kick that misses.

Haugen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cavalcante, pushing him back against the cage.
Cavalcante has had enough of the clinch but Haugen keeps him there for the moment.
Cavalcante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haugen misses with a punch to the body.
Haugen has a couple of punches blocked by Cavalcante.
Haugen scores with a hook to the body.
Cavalcante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haugen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Haugen - that landed with a thud.
Cavalcante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haugen has him pressed against the cage.
Cavalcante is trying to force a seperation but Haugen has the dominant position.
Haugen misses with a body punch.
Haugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cavalcante uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante blocks a body shot from Haugen.
Haugen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cavalcante backwards.
Cavalcante blocks an uppercut.
Haugen prevents Cavalcante from breaking the clinch.
Cavalcante wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Haugen.
Haugen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavalcante's efforts to push away.
Haugen keeps control of Cavalcante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haugen lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haugen.
Haugen misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haugen is working Cavalcante over against the cage.
Haugen tries to throw a body punch but Cavalcante avoids it by throwing Haugen back against the cage.
Cavalcante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cavalcante is trying to break free.
Haugen tries to work over Cavalcante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haugen lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trygve Haugen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trygve Haugen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Cavalcante blocks a head kick by Haugen.
It looked like Cavalcante was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Haugen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cavalcante is looking to counter punch.
Haugen throws a sloppy head kick
and Cavalcante counters with a nice uppercut.
Haugen throws a leg kick
and Haugen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cavalcante throws a right and a left that Haugen avoids nicely.
Cavalcante misses with a body shot.

Haugen moves into the clinch.
Haugen misses with a body punch.
Haugen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalcante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haugen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haugen lands a shot to the body.
Cavalcante blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Haugen.
Haugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cavalcante uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haugen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cavalcante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haugen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Haugen fails to land.
Haugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cavalcante has had enough of the clinch but Haugen keeps him there for the moment.
Cavalcante can't break the clinch.
Cavalcante is trying to push Haugen away but Haugen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Haugen.
Haugen has Cavalcante pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalcante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cavalcante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haugen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haugen working aggressively here.
Cavalcante is trying to break free.
Cavalcante blocking some punches.
Haugen can't find room to land a body shot as Cavalcante controls the action.
Haugen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cavalcante has had enough of the clinch but Haugen keeps him there for the moment.
Haugen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cavalcante backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haugen working aggressively here.
Haugen misses with the head strike.
Cavalcante is trying to break free.
Cavalcante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haugen has Cavalcante pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalcante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cavalcante blocking some punches.
Haugen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cavalcante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cavalcante is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Haugen.
Cavalcante takes a shot to the head.
Cavalcante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cavalcante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cavalcante tries to circle away but Haugen has him pinned against the cage.
Haugen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cavalcante tries to break the clinch but Haugen is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haugen lands a shot to the body.
Haugen lands a right hand.
Haugen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haugen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haugen misses with a body punch.
Haugen has Cavalcante pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalcante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cavalcante tries to break free but Haugen pushes him back against the cage.
Cavalcante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cavalcante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cavalcante is trying to break the clinch but Haugen is controlling him.
Cavalcante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haugen has a couple of punches blocked by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante is trying to force a seperation but Haugen has the dominant position.
Haugen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cavalcante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante wants to get back to striking at distance but Haugen won't allow it.
Cavalcante has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cavalcante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haugen misses with a punch to the body.
Cavalcante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haugen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cavalcante controls his hands.
Cavalcante tries to break free but Haugen pushes him back against the cage.
Haugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halder Cavalcante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cavalcante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haugen misses with the head strike.
Cavalcante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cavalcante wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haugen.
Haugen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cavalcante can't break the clinch.
Trygve Haugen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haugen is leaning against Cavalcante and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trygve Haugen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haugen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trygve Haugen!