PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Cavero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Von Rothlesberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Rothlesberger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Armin Van Buuren - Sail. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jason Von Rothlesberger was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cavero
vs
Von Rothlesberger

191 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 4 - 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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Von Rothlesberger!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Rothlesberger looks to clinch
and Cavero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cavero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cavero throws a jab when Von Rothlesberger was well out of range.
Von Rothlesberger tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Cavero.
Cavero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Cavero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Von Rothlesberger, pushing him back against the cage.
Cavero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavero has had enough of the clinch but Von Rothlesberger keeps him there for the moment.
Cavero tries to break the clinch but Von Rothlesberger is controlling the position.
Cavero has had enough of the clinch but Von Rothlesberger keeps him there for the moment.

Cavero breaks the clinch.
Cavero catches Von Rothlesberger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cavero stalks Von Rothlesberger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Von Rothlesberger's face. Von Rothlesberger staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cavero.
Von Rothlesberger misses with a jab, cross combination.

Von Rothlesberger moves into the clinch.

Von Rothlesberger breaks the clinch.
Von Rothlesberger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cavero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Von Rothlesberger thinking.
Von Rothlesberger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavero.
Cavero throws a combination that misses

and Von Rothlesberger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Von Rothlesberger.

Von Rothlesberger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Rothlesberger throws a push kick but Cavero slaps the foot to one side.
Von Rothlesberger slips under a jab.
Cavero stalks Von Rothlesberger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Von Rothlesberger's face. Von Rothlesberger staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Cavero.
Von Rothlesberger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cavero's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cavero duly obliges.
Von Rothlesberger wants to clinch.
Von Rothlesberger misses with the combination.
Von Rothlesberger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cavero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cavero tries to clinch but Von Rothlesberger is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavero lands with a straight right. Von Rothlesberger didn't see that one coming.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch up
and Cavero counters with a good, hard body kick but Von Rothlesberger shrugs it off.
Cavero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cavero tries a head kick but it misses.
Cavero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cavero counters with a one-two to the body.
Cavero moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cavero fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Rothlesberger throws a combination that misses
enabling Cavero to counter with a crisp jab.
Cavero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Rothlesberger circles away quickly and effectively.
Cavero throws a leg kick but Von Rothlesberger moved away.
Cavero doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Rothlesberger circles away.
Cavero jabs Von Rothlesberger right on the nose. Von Rothlesberger blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cavero.
Von Rothlesberger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cavero counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cavero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Von Rothlesberger misses with a double jab
and Cavero counters with a stiff right hand.
Cavero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Juan Cavero is winning the standup battle so far.
Cavero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Von Rothlesberger backs up against the cage.
A head kick by Von Rothlesberger misses
and Cavero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Von Rothlesberger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Rothlesberger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Rothlesberger throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cavero counters with a crisp one two that drops Von Rothlesberger! Cavero thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Von Rothlesberger to his feet! Von Rothlesberger is in big trouble!

Von Rothlesberger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cavero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Rothlesberger.
Von Rothlesberger is still on wobbly legs! Can Cavero finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavero keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Rothlesberger seems to have recovered his senses.
Cavero blocks a head kick by Von Rothlesberger.
Cavero works the jab nicely.
Juan Cavero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Rothlesberger throws a combination that misses
enabling Cavero to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cavero.
Von Rothlesberger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cavero counters with a one-two to the body.
Von Rothlesberger is breathing heavily.
Cavero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cavero stuns Von Rothlesberger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Rothlesberger looks to clinch
enabling Cavero to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Rothlesberger throws a head kick that misses
and Cavero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Rothlesberger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Von Rothlesberger gets tackled into the cage by Cavero. Cavero maintains the clinch.
Cavero is trying to push Von Rothlesberger away but Von Rothlesberger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cavero lands with a left to the head.

Cavero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cavero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cavero misses with a head kick.
Cavero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Von Rothlesberger in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Von Rothlesberger takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavero tries to score with a low kick but Von Rothlesberger moves his leg out of the way.
Von Rothlesberger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cavero throws a right and a left that Von Rothlesberger avoids nicely.
Cavero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Von Rothlesberger back to the cage. Cavero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jason Von Rothlesberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Rothlesberger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cavero counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Rothlesberger wants to clinch
and Cavero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Rothlesberger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Cavero closes the distance and pushes Von Rothlesberger back into the cage.
Von Rothlesberger keeps control of Cavero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavero stops a takedown attempt from Von Rothlesberger.

Cavero breaks the clinch.
Cavero misses with a leg kick.
Von Rothlesberger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Cavero moves into the clinch.
Cavero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cavero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cavero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Von Rothlesberger.
Juan Cavero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Von Rothlesberger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cavero is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Rothlesberger has double underhooks.
Von Rothlesberger wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cavero dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice defenses there by Von Rothlesberger.
Von Rothlesberger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cavero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cavero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cavero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Rothlesberger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cavero throws a chopping leg kick but Von Rothlesberger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Cavero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Cavero tenderised Von Rothlesberger's leg. Von Rothlesberger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cavero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Rothlesberger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Rothlesberger takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cavero, as that shot connected.
Cavero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Von Rothlesberger back to the cage. Cavero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cavero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Rothlesberger ducks right into an uppercut from Cavero.
Von Rothlesberger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cavero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Von Rothlesberger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Rothlesberger checks the leg kick.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cavero counters with a left and a right that stings Von Rothlesberger.
Cavero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger is looking to land body kicks.
Cavero misses with a combination
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a low kick, right behind Cavero 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Rothlesberger dodges the punch combination from Cavero.
Cavero misses with a wild combination.
Von Rothlesberger misses with a combination
and Cavero counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Von Rothlesberger misses
and Cavero counters with a nice uppercut.
Cavero fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Rothlesberger throws a head kick that misses.
Cavero throws a nice looking combination but Von Rothlesberger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Rothlesberger walks into a jab.
A combination from Cavero does no damage.
Cavero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Rothlesberger momentarily.
Cavero misses with an uppercut.
Von Rothlesberger looks to clinch
and Cavero counters with a series of strikes. Von Rothlesberger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jason Von Rothlesberger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger is looking to clinch.
Von Rothlesberger misses with a double jab
and Cavero counters with a straight right hand.
Cavero throws out a leg kick but Von Rothlesberger moves out of range and Cavero only half commits.
Von Rothlesberger throws a sloppy head kick
and Cavero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cavero swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Rothlesberger.
Von Rothlesberger throws a combination that misses
and Cavero counters with a stiff right hand.
Cavero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Juan Cavero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Rothlesberger misses with a double jab
and Cavero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Cavero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cavero 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Cavero!