PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Cavero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Myers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cavero
vs
Myers

191 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 Las Vegas, Juan Cavero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Myers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Juan Cavero has been cut.
Myers blocks a head kick by Cavero.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Myers is defended easily by Cavero.
Cavero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
Cavero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Michael Myers has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavero misses with a straight left.
Myers slips under a jab.
Cavero connects with a solid leg kick.
Cavero tries to work over Myers's front leg with a kick but Myers checks it.
Cavero throws a series of strikes that have Myers backpedaling.
Myers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cavero sprawls well. Cavero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Myers gets slowly back to his feet.

Myers closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavero prevents Myers from breaking the clinch.
Myers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Myers keeps control of Cavero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cavero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cavero tries to break free but Myers pushes him back against the cage.
Cavero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cavero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Myers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cavero walks away with a smile on his face. Myers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Juan Cavero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Myers.
Myers wants to clinch up but Cavero keeps it at a distance.
Cavero looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.

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.
Myers defending well as Cavero loads up on a big left hand.
Cavero scores with a hook to the body. Myers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cavero throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Cavero lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left and a right from Myers both land. Nice combination.
Cavero is breathing heavily.
Cavero thows a body shot but no joy.
Cavero missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Cavero misses
and Cavero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavero.
Myers shoots in but no luck this time.
Myers throws a head kick that misses.
Myers shoots in for a takedown but Cavero shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Cavero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Myers connects with a high kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cavero.
Myers throws a head kick but Cavero moves out of range.
Cavero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cavero misses with a series of wild punches.
Cavero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Myers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cavero swivels and escapes.
Cavero misses with a wild body shot.

That's four 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.
Myers fails with the takedown

and Cavero counters by moving into the clinch.
Myers jumps guard but Cavero stands there with Myers around his waist. Myers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cavero keeps control of Myers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cavero breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Cavero blocks the low kick.
Cavero lands a head shot.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavero throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers shoots for a takedown but Cavero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cavero dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Myers doesn't manage to clinch there - Cavero circles away.
Cavero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cavero misses with a straight right.
Cavero has a takedown stuffed.
Myers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cavero counters with a stiff right hand.
Cavero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Myers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Myers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cavero's head.
Myers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Myers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cavero wants to get back to his feet but Myers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavero keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Myers wants to stand and escape but instead Cavero has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cavero tries to free his leg and advance position but Myers is retaining full guard.

Cavero stands and steps away. Myers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

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.
Myers shoots in but Cavero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Myers slips a jab from Cavero.
Cavero stuffs the takedown.
Juan Cavero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Myers.
Cavero throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cavero counters with a two punch combo.
Cavero falls off balance throwing a combination

and Myers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cavero's guard.
Cavero keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Cavero wants to stand but Myers is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myers is one step ahead there.

Myers stands up from Cavero's guard - Myers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Myers slips a jab from Cavero.

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.
Myers fails to land the takedown.
Myers avoids the head kick by Cavero.
Myers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cavero is fending him off so far but Myers persists. Nope, Cavero circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Cavero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cavero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers looks for the body kick but Cavero saw that one coming.
Cavero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Myers clinches but Cavero breaks the clinch

and Cavero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Myers misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cavero.
Myers slips under a jab from Cavero.
Cavero throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Cavero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myers closes the distance and clinches up with Cavero, looking for a takedown. Myers pushes Cavero against the cage but Cavero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cavero misses with an uppercut.
Myers misses with a takedown
enabling Cavero to counter with a crisp jab.
Cavero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cavero wants it to stay on the feet.
Juan Cavero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cavero.
Cavero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Myers.
Myers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cavero pinned against the cage. Cavero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cavero but Cavero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Myers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cavero tries to avoid it but Myers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cavero to the ground. Cavero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Myers clinches up against the cage.
Cavero has had enough of the clinch but Myers keeps him there for the moment.
Myers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cavero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Myers looking to stall.

Cavero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cavero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Myers on the side of the head.
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
Cavero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers doesn't manage to clinch there - Cavero circles away.
Myers shoots for a double leg takedown but Cavero sprawls well. He's pushed Myers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cavero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice shot lands for Cavero.
Myers looks for a takedown but Cavero sprawls well.
Cavero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cavero. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cavero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers shoots in for a takedown but Cavero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Myers gets a clinch.
Cavero gets underhooks to prevent Myers's takedown attempt.
Cavero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Myers.
A frustrated look appears on Cavero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myers prevents Cavero from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Myers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cavero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cavero thows a body shot but no joy.
Myers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Myers with a poor takedown
and Cavero counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers shoots in for a takedown but Cavero shows good takedown defense.
Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cavero.
Cavero throws a left and a right that both miss

so Myers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Cavero pushes Myers off and gets back to his feet.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Myers.
I think Myers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Myers!