PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cain Noffsinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Cavaleiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noffsinger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flash Gordon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Noffsinger
vs
Cavaleiro

183 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Crocodile Steak and Ale House
Star & Star .Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Cain Noffsinger!
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, Marcos Cavaleiro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noffsinger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Noffsinger showed some decent athleticism there.
Noffsinger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cavaleiro is looking to escape.
Cavaleiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noffsinger.
Noffsinger is taking a breather. Cavaleiro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cavaleiro wants to get back to his feet.
Cavaleiro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Noffsinger throwing shots but Cavaleiro is blocking nicely.
Noffsinger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Noffsinger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noffsinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cavaleiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Noffsinger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cavaleiro is trying to stand up here but Noffsinger is controlling him well.
Noffsinger thows a huge punch but Cavaleiro dodges it nicely.
Cavaleiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noffsinger.
Noffsinger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Noffsinger lands a nice short elbow.
Cavaleiro is trying to stand.
Noffsinger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noffsinger is nestled in close to Cavaleiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Noffsinger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cavaleiro tries to kick Noffsinger off but Noffsinger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cavaleiro looks gassed!
Noffsinger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Noffsinger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cavaleiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noffsinger.
Noffsinger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cavaleiro on the ground.
Still in half guard, Noffsinger seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noffsinger lands strikes from half guard.
Noffsinger wants to free his trapped foot but Cavaleiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Noffsinger content to control rather than advance.
Noffsinger trying to control from half guard but Cavaleiro is working away.
Noffsinger stops Cavaleiro from getting back to his feet.
Noffsinger slips a nice elbow through Cavaleiro's hands, connecting with Cavaleiro's forehead.
Noffsinger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Noffsinger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Noffsinger scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavaleiro taking some punishment here, with Noffsinger in his half guard.
Noffsinger wants to advance to full mount but Cavaleiro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Noffsinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cavaleiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cavaleiro has momentary wrist control but Noffsinger slips an elbow through the middle.
Noffsinger won't allow Cavaleiro to get back to his feet.
Noffsinger works over Cavaleiro with some ground and pound from guard.
Noffsinger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cavaleiro wants to stand but Noffsinger is controlling the position.
Noffsinger trying to control but Cavaleiro is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Noffsinger 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.

Noffsinger closes the distance and clinches.
Cavaleiro blocks an elbow strike from Noffsinger.
Noffsinger lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Marcos Cavaleiro has been cut.
Noffsinger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cavaleiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Noffsinger avoids the damage to the body.
Noffsinger misses with an elbow over the top.
Noffsinger lands an elbow just above Cavaleiro 's eye.
Noffsinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cavaleiro prevents it.
Noffsinger looking to throw knees to the head but Cavaleiro is blocking nicely.
Noffsinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noffsinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cavaleiro.
Noffsinger prevents Cavaleiro from breaking the clinch.

Noffsinger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Noffsinger stops Cavaleiro from standing up.
Cavaleiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noffsinger prevents Cavaleiro from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noffsinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noffsinger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noffsinger won't allow Cavaleiro to get back to his feet.
Noffsinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Noffsinger stops Cavaleiro from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Noffsinger throws a sloppy head kick and Cavaleiro moves out of range easily.

Noffsinger clinches up against the cage.
Noffsinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cavaleiro is defending well for now.
Cavaleiro avoiding damage as Noffsinger throws knees to the body.
Noffsinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cavaleiro blocks the elbow strike.
Noffsinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cavaleiro prevents it.
Noffsinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cavaleiro avoids it.
Cavaleiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Noffsinger won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cavaleiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noffsinger looking to throw knees to the head but Cavaleiro is blocking nicely.
Cavaleiro dodges an elbow strike from Noffsinger.
Cavaleiro tries to break free but Noffsinger pushes him back against the cage.
Cavaleiro is trying to break free.
Noffsinger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Noffsinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noffsinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cavaleiro.
Cavaleiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Noffsinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cavaleiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noffsinger keeps control of Cavaleiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cavaleiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Noffsinger controls his hands.
Noffsinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cavaleiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Cavaleiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Cavaleiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cavaleiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noffsinger has him pressed against the cage.
Noffsinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cavaleiro.
Cavaleiro working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noffsinger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cavaleiro tries to break free but Noffsinger pushes him back against the cage.
Noffsinger misses with the head strike.
Cavaleiro blocks an elbow strike from Noffsinger.
Cavaleiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cavaleiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noffsinger prevents Cavaleiro from breaking the clinch.
Noffsinger wants a takedown but no success here.
Cavaleiro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cavaleiro working hard to break the clinch.
Cavaleiro looking to stall.
Cavaleiro is trying to break free.
Noffsinger lands a nice elbow.
Cavaleiro avoiding damage as Noffsinger throws knees to the body.
Noffsinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cavaleiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Noffsinger has double underhooks.
Noffsinger missing with knees to the body.

Noffsinger breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cavaleiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cavaleiro darts in trying to clinch

and Noffsinger counters by moving into the clinch.
Noffsinger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noffsinger lands an elbow that stopped Cavaleiro in his tracks for a moment.
Cavaleiro wants to break free but Noffsinger has control.
Cavaleiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Noffsinger has double underhooks.
Cavaleiro managing to block the knees to the body from Noffsinger.
Cavaleiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cavaleiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Noffsinger.
Cavaleiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noffsinger throws a head punch that misses.
Cavaleiro wants to break free but Noffsinger has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cavaleiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noffsinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cavaleiro tries to break free but Noffsinger pushes him back against the cage.
Noffsinger missing with knees to the body.
Noffsinger keeps control of Cavaleiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Noffsinger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Cavaleiro's cut.
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. 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.

Cavaleiro tries to clinch

and Noffsinger counters by moving into the clinch.
Noffsinger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cavaleiro managing to block the knees to the body from Noffsinger.
Cavaleiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Noffsinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cavaleiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Cavaleiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noffsinger avoids it.
Noffsinger lands a damaging elbow.
Noffsinger misses with the head strike.

Noffsinger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cavaleiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Noffsinger is trying to control the action in half guard but Cavaleiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Noffsinger thows a huge punch but Cavaleiro dodges it nicely.
Cavaleiro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noffsinger.
Cavaleiro wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noffsinger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noffsinger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cavaleiro misses with a two punch combination.
Cavaleiro misses with a head kick.
Noffsinger looks to land a right hand but Cavaleiro moved out of range.
Noffsinger circles away from the clinch attempt

and Noffsinger moves into the clinch.
Noffsinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noffsinger lands a damaging elbow.
Noffsinger missing with knees to the body.
Noffsinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavaleiro's efforts to push away.
Noffsinger throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Noffsinger obliges.
Cavaleiro is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Noffsinger.
Noffsinger pushes off an throws an elbow but Cavaleiro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noffsinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cavaleiro avoids it.
Cavaleiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cavaleiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Noffsinger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cavaleiro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Noffsinger has him pressed against the cage.
Cavaleiro tries to break the clinch but Noffsinger is controlling the position.
Noffsinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cavaleiro avoids it.
Cavaleiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Noffsinger lands an elbow inside.
Cavaleiro is trying to force a seperation but Noffsinger has the dominant position.
Cavaleiro takes an elbow to the temple.
Noffsinger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cavaleiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noffsinger.
Noffsinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noffsinger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cavaleiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Noffsinger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cavaleiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noffsinger has him pressed against the cage.
Noffsinger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cavaleiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Noffsinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavaleiro tries to clinch but Noffsinger moves away
and Noffsinger counters with an outside leg kick.
Cavaleiro looks to clinch

and Noffsinger counters by clinching up.
Noffsinger with a knee to the head.
Cavaleiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noffsinger is defending well for now.
Cavaleiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noffsinger trying to land knees to the body.
Noffsinger effectively controlling the action here.
Noffsinger has Cavaleiro pressed against the cage, preventing Cavaleiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cavaleiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Noffsinger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cavaleiro is trying to force a seperation but Noffsinger has the dominant position.
Cain Noffsinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Noffsinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cavaleiro can't break the clinch.
Cavaleiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noffsinger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noffsinger.
Noffsinger tries a knee to the head but Cavaleiro blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cavaleiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Noffsinger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noffsinger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Noffsinger!